Politics Blog: The results are in, and it looks pretty much the same – #Elxn44
Ottawa – September 27, 2021 – A viral tweet posted at 11pm on election night by Ahmed Ali reads, “This election could have been an email.”
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UFCW Canada commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Ottawa – September 24, 2021 – In June of this year, the federal government proclaimed September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day calls for recognition and reflection of the ongoing legacy of Canada’s residential school system. As a paid statutory holiday, it covers all federally regulated employees working in the public and private sector.
BDM Scholarship recipient grateful for assistance through work and study in difficult pandemic
Ottawa – September 23, 2021 – McGill University student and UFCW 175 & 633 member Dona Tu is the latest recipient of UFCW Canada’s BDM Scholarship award, granted annually to members and their family.
Industry Snapshot: Canada’s tomato industry nears $1 billion in value
Toronto – September 21, 2021 – Statistics Canada has released its latest infographics on trends in the Canadian tomato sector, revealing an industry producing nearly $1 billion in value and exporting over 172 million kilograms (kg) of product in 2020.
webCampus continues to expand pre-apprenticeship training with horticulturalist course – Register Now
Toronto – September 20, 2021 – According to Statistics Canada, the Canadian horticultural industry is valued at $7.4 billion and employs nearly 270,000 workers.
Food retail members at Mid-Island Co-op secure gains – UFCW 1518
Nanaimo, B.C. – September 17, 2021 – UFCW Local 1518 members working at Mid-Island Co-op have unanimously ratified a new union contract that brings wage gains, a signing bonus, and more.
Social service workers at IRCOM join the union – UFCW 832
Winnipeg – September 16, 2021 – Workers at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) are the newest members of UFCW Local 832 after recently saying “Yes!” to joining the union.
Politics Blog: How to expand our understanding of housing affordability in #Elxn44
Ottawa – September 15, 2021 – On September 7, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted “Young people aren’t asking for a free house. They want a fair shot at buying their own. We’re going to make sure (they) can.”
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