UFCW 1518 wins wage increase for all MEC locations in B.C.
Vancouver – January 10, 2020 – The union that organized Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) workers in Vancouver and Victoria has won improvements for all MEC employees across British Columbia.
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Members at Coop Purdel win major gains – UFCW 501
Amqui and Causapscal, Que. – January 9, 2020 — Labourers, assistants, mechanics, clerks, and delivery drivers at the Coop Purdel in Amqui and Causapscal, Quebec have achieved a new union contract that provides wage gains, increased premiums, and more.
Uber drivers’ union welcomes new Toronto training program for ride-hailing drivers, calls for further reforms
Toronto – January 8, 2020 – UFCW Canada, the union for Uber, Lyft, and other ride-hailing drivers, welcomes the City of Toronto’s introduction of new “vehicle-for-hire” regulations aimed at improving safety for drivers and passengers, but would like to see further reforms that empower drivers with enforceable labour rights and health and safety standards.
UFCW 401 activists help the homeless over the holidays
Calgary – January 7, 2020 – When Camp Alexo acquired five hundred sleeping bags left over from Red Deer’s 2019 Canada Winter Games, UFCW 401 shop steward Shelley-Anne Goulet knew how to get them into the hands of those who need them most.
Share your opinion for a chance to win a $500 gift card!
Toronto – January 6, 2020 – UFCW Canada members are invited to share their thoughts by participating in a new survey — with a chance to win a $500 gift card!
UFCW renews no-cost life insurance benefit for migrant workers
Toronto – January 4, 2020 – UFCW Canada, together with the Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA), has renewed a benefit plan that provides no-cost, accidental death and dismemberment insurance for migrant workers who are members of the AWA.
Tech workers at Renewed Computer Technology join the union – UFCW 102
Mississauga, Ont. – January 2, 2020 – Tech workers at Renewed Computer Technology (RCT) in Mississauga are the newest members of UFCW Local 102 after recently voting to join the union.
Growing our collective voice in 2020 and beyond
Toronto – December 20, 2019 – With the holiday season upon us, and a new year awaiting, now is an appropriate time to reflect on the victories that UFCW activists achieved together this past year, while looking ahead to the challenges that await in 2020 and beyond.
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