Politics Blog: Have purveyors of hate found a political home?
Toronto – May 16, 2019 – Hate crimes in Canada have increased by 47 percent since 2014 and have largely been driven by incidents targeting Muslim, Jewish, and Black Canadians.
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UFCW supports National Indigenous Peoples holiday at Canadian Heritage committee hearing
Ottawa – November 15, 2018 – UFCW Canada was recently invited to deliver testimony to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, which is currently examining a private member’s bill that calls for the recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, as an official federal holiday.
Hard-working families reject anti-worker legislation south of the border
Washington, D.C. – August 8, 2018 – Hard-working families in Missouri have rejected anti-worker legislation that would have devastated good jobs, communities, and the standard of living for future generations.
UFCW 1518 members meet with B.C. government in Victoria
Victoria, B.C. – June 22, 2018 – UFCW Canada Local 1518 members from across British Columbia recently gathered in Victoria to meet with government ministers and members of the legislative assembly (MLAs) and discuss issues affecting working people in B.C.
Young Workers Blog: A Doug Ford government would hurt young workers
With the Ontario election just over a month away, young voters across the province are looking at the three main parties to determine which party will help improve our lives.
Singh being asked to prove he is not an offensive stereotype
Ottawa – April 4, 2018 – The heated media coverage of NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s attendance at Sikh events has revealed that the Canadian media still isn’t sure about how to handle a non-white leader of a major political party.
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