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Canada’s food system requires urgent reforms, says food workers’ union in new report on migrant agricultural workers

Toronto – December 17, 2025 – UFCW Canada, the country’s leading advocate for agricultural workers for over 30 years, has released its annual report on the Status of Migrant Agricultural Workers in Canada, calling for urgent reforms to Canada’s food system.

Driver returns to work after UFCW Canada helps resolve Uber deactivation

Toronto – December 15, 2025 – Samir A. is back on the road and back to earning, thanks to UFCW Canada’s support after his Uber account was wrongfully deactivated due to a document issue.

Security Guards join union – UFCW 864

Halifax – December 12, 2025 – UFCW Eastern Provinces Council is thrilled to welcome 91 new members to Local 864 in Halifax as First Defence Security joins UFCW Canada.

UFCW Canada joins international movement standing with Starbucks workers on Human Rights Day

Toronto – December 10, 2025 – More than 2,500 Starbucks baristas in the United States are on strike for better pay, fair schedules, respect on the job, and an end to union-busting.

Union welcomes tribunal decision against Emballages Mercato Inc. – UFCW 501

Montreal – December 9 2025 – The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 501 (UFCW 501), welcomes a major decision by the Tribunal administratif du travail (Labor Relations Board) in the ongoing unionization campaign at Emballages Mercato Inc.

Saskatchewan local unions give to support local food banks

Saskatoon – December 5, 2025 – For Giving Tuesday, the Saskatchewan local unions, UFCW 1400, 649 and 248P made donations to the Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon Food Banks.

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