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Food processing workers at Sysco ratify new contract – UFCW 1006A

Vaughan, Ont. – October 8, 2026 – UFCW 1006A members at Sysco (Buckhead Meats) have ratified a new union contract.

Institut Ashukan leads UFCW workshop on Indigenous justice and reconciliation in Quebec

Montreal – October 6, 2026 – Following nationwide commemorations of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, TUAC Local Union leadership, staff and activists came together to participate in a workshop led by Institut Ashukan on October 1, 2026.

Social service workers ratify new contract – UFCW 832

Rivers, Man. – October 5, 2026 – UFCW 832 members at Rolling Dale Enterprises in Rivers have ratified a new, 4-year CBA.

UFCW 1518 President elected to IUF Agricultural Workers Group

Toronto – October 2, 2026 – At its conference last week, the IUF Agricultural Workers Group elected a new IUF Agricultural Workers Group Board, with UFCW 1518 President Patrick Johnson becoming the new North American Representative.

New report condemns government failures during Alberta Cargill COVID-19 outbreak

Essential and Expendable: How Alberta’s COVID-19 Response Failed Cargill Workers

Edmonton, Alta. – October 2, 2026 – In 2020, Cargill's beef processing plant in High River, Alberta, was the site of the largest industrial COVID-19 outbreak in North America with devastating consequence for UFCW 401 members. The week, the Parkland Institute released the results of the first independent investigation into the crisis delivering a scathing analysis of Alberta’s failure to manage and contain the outbreak.

October 2026 – Falling Leaves Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)

Toronto – October 1, 2026 – As autumn settles across the land and the trees begin to release their leaves, we welcome the Falling Leaves Moon. This is a time of reflection, transition, and renewal, when the natural world reminds us of the cycles of change and the importance of balance.

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