Food workers at Mama Earth Organics join the union – UFCW 1006A
Toronto – January 20, 2020 – Food workers at Mama Earth Organics in Toronto are the newest members of UFCW Local 1006A after recently voting to join the union.
Canada's Private Sector Union
By the Numbers: Gender wage gap starts right out of college and worsens over time
Ottawa – January 18, 2020 – A new report by the Labour Market Information Council and the Education Policy Research Initiative shows that, for college and university graduates, the gender wage gap begins right after graduation and worsens over time.
Help support justice for First Nations children
Toronto – January 17, 2020 – Attention all UFCW Canada members and allies: UFCW is calling on activists to help support justice for First Nations children in Canada.
UFCW 501 welcomes partnership between Keurig and St-Hubert
Montreal – January 16, 2020 – UFCW Local 501, the union that represents workers at the Keurig coffee plant in Montreal’s Saint-Michel district, welcomes the new partnership between the coffee roasting company and restaurant chain St-Hubert.
Food processing members at Maple Leaf Foods build a better life – UFCW 832
Winnipeg – January 15, 2020 – Food processing workers at Maple Leaf Foods, proud members of UFCW Local 832, have achieved a new union contract that provides better wages, new personal days, and more.
Health care workers at The Riverine join the union – UFCW 175
Napanee, Ont. – January 14, 2020 – Health care workers at The Riverine retirement care home in Napanee, Ontario are the newest members of UFCW Local 175 after recently saying “Yes!” to joining the union.
Toronto Uber drivers first to apply for unionization in Canada
Toronto – January 13, 2020 – UFCW Canada has applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board to unionize Uber Black limousine and SUV drivers in Toronto. The more than 300 drivers work in and out of Pearson International Airport and downtown Toronto. They could become the first ride-sharing workers in Canada to gain union representation.
UFCW participates in Disability and Work in Canada Conference
Ottawa – January 11, 2020 – UFCW Canada activists recently participated in the Disability and Work in Canada Conference, held in Ottawa to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Copyright © 2020 UFCW Canada. All Rights Reserved
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Canada's private sector union