Toronto – January 28, 2025 – February marks a time of reflection, renewal, and advocacy in the UFCW Canada Indigenous Calendar, which highlights significant dates meaningful to Indigenous communities across Canada. The calendar honours Indigenous ways of knowing, respecting natural cycles, cultural ceremonies, and spiritual practices that transcend the conventional Gregorian calendar.
Toronto – January 27, 2025 – February marks Black History Month, a time to recognize and honour the contributions, history, and resilience of Black Canadians throughout our shared history.
Toronto – January 24, 2025 – In the face of an escalating trade war between Canada and the United States, our union’s priority is to protect our members – especially the 40,000 UFCW members who work in manufacturing and food production – and all Canadian workers. Knowing the potential devastation that tariffs can bring, we call on all levels of government to act to protect Canadian jobs and Canadian workers.
Hamilton, Ont. – January 23, 2025 – After joining the union last year, the new members at Beth Tikvah Foundation have voted unanimously to ratify their first contract.
Toronto – January 22, 2025 – On January 29, 2017, six lives were tragically lost during an attack at a mosque in Quebec City. Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane, and Aboubaker Thabti were fathers, sons, husbands, brothers, and pillars of their community. This year marks the eighth anniversary of that heartbreaking event—and the fourth National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia.
Toronto – January 21, 2025 – UFCW Canada is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Equity Grant, celebrating the impactful work they are leading to advance equity and social justice within their communities.
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