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Cannabis workers join union – UFCW 175 & 633

Waterloo, Ont. – January 17, 2026 – Budtenders at the Canna Cabana location in Waterloo have voted to join UFCW 175, following in the steps almost a dozen other locations in Ontario.

Flu season highlights urgent need for Paid Sick Days Now!

Toronto – January 14, 2026 – As flu rates soar across the country this winter, Canadian workers are facing a difficult choice: go to work sick or risk falling behind on bills.

Start 2026 strong with new webCampus courses

Toronto – January 14, 2026 – UFCW Canada’s award-winning digital learning platform, webCampus, is launching a new set of courses designed to fit learning into real life—balancing work, family, and everything in between.

Over 6,000 food retail workers at Metro ratify new agreement – UFCW 175 & 633

Toronto – January 12, 2026 – More than 6,000 UFCW 175 members from Metro stores covered by a province-wide agreement have ratified a new precedent-setting collective agreement that includes substantial monetary improvements.

By The Numbers: CEO pay continues to smash records

Ottawa – January 9, 2026 – A new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) shows that Canada’s highest-paid CEOs shattered every compensation record in 2024—while working people continued to struggle under rising costs and inflation.

January – Spirit Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar 2026)

Toronto – January 7, 2026 – January marks a time of quiet reflection, spiritual grounding, and renewal in the Carrying Forward: 2026 UFCW Canada Indigenous Committee Calendar.

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