UFCW Canada proudly endorses Team UNITE for CLC leadership
UFCW Canada is proud to endorse the Team Unite slate of Bea Bruske for CLC President, Lily Chang for CLC Secretary-Treasurer, and Siobhan Vipond for CLC Executive Vice-President.
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Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club budtenders join the union – UFCW 1518
Victoria, B.C. – April 16, 2021 – UFCW 1518 recently welcomed budtenders from the Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club.
More PR opportunities for migrants welcomed, but much more action needed
Ottawa – April 15, 2021 – The voice of Canada’s food workers, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the federal government to create an additional 30,000 permanent residency (PR) opportunities for more than 100 critical occupations, including farm, greenhouse, and food processing workers.
BDM Scholarship award brings recipient one step closer to accomplishing goal – UFCW 247
North Vancouver, B.C. – April 13, 2021 – UFCW 247 member Solmaz Habibi is one of eighteen recipients of this year’s BDM Scholarship award granted to members and their family.
Victory for Lady Comeau III members – UFCW 864
Saulnierville, N.S. – April 12, 2021 – UFCW 864 members at Comeau Seafoods Limited deployed from the Shelburne Harbour aboard Lady Comeau III vessel have voted to accept a new union contract with historic victories for the industry.
Industry Snapshot: Chicken outlook strong but food service restrictions remain a problem
Toronto – April 9, 2021 – The latest information from Kevin Grier Market Analysis and Consulting Inc. suggests an increase in demand for chicken products this spring. With the warm weather arriving and many eager to fire-up the BBQ, chicken sales at retailers lead a strong outlook.
Novembal manufacturing members ratify new five-year contract – UFCW 1991P
Rawdon, Que. – April 8, 2021 – Members at Novembal manufacturing unanimously ratified a new five-year collective agreement that will see salary increases of 10.5% over the life of the contract.
Mental Health Matters: webCampus offers courses to help members in need
Toronto – April 7, 2021 – The latest data from public opinion agency Angus Reid points to growing concern among Canadians about a third wave of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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