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Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30

Toronto – September 30, 2025 – On September 30, UFCW Canada joins people across the country in observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and the thousands of Indigenous children who never made it home. It is also a time to reflect on the intergenerational trauma caused by colonial policies and to commit ourselves to the ongoing work of reconciliation.

Retirement home workers join union – UFCW 175

Waterloo, Ont. – September 25, 2025 – UFCW 175 welcomes the 25 new members who work full-time at Waterloo Heights Senior Apartments who recently voted to join the union.

UFCW Canada joins sector call to support WAGE funding

Toronto – September 24, 2025 – UFCW Canada is standing in solidarity with community partners to demand the federal government protect and strengthen funding for Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE). With reports of potential cuts, UFCW Canada is joining the call led by Queer Momentum and the Enchanté Network, with support from Dignity Network Canada and Pride at Work Canada, to ensure vital investments in equity are not rolled back.

What does Truth and Reconciliation Day mean to you? – Part 3

National Day for Truth and Reconcilation

Toronto – September 22, 2025 – This September, members of UFCW Canada’s Indigenous Committee are sharing their stories of the vital importance of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, and why it should be a statutory holiday in all provinces.

Workers at Fairmont Manoir Richelieu join UFCW 501

Quebec (Que.) – September 21, 2025 — UFCW Local 501 is very proud to announce that nearly 130 employees of Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu are now represented by our union.

First contract ratified for new members at GFL Environmental – UFCW 864

Stellarton, N.S. – September 19, 2025 – After joining UFCW 864 earlier this year, members of GFL Environmental in Stellarton, N.S. have voted 100% in favour of ratifying its first collective bargaining agreement.

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