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First contract for workers at Canna Cabana in Waterloo – UFCW 175

Waterloo, Ont. – September 19, 2026 – Following their successful unionization last year, cannabis workers at Canna Cabana in uptown Waterloo have ratified their first contract.

Red Lobster Nepean workers join union – UFCW 1006A

Nepean, Ont. – September 18, 2026 – Restaurant workers at the Red Lobster restaurant in Nepean recently voted to join UFCW 1006A.

Bus drivers ratify new contract with major wage increases – UFCW 501

Québec, Qué. – September 16, 2026 — UFCW 501 members at Autobus La Québécoise Roussillon inc. have ratified a new collective agreement. Ratified at 100% during the assembly of June 11, 2026, the agreement was officially signed on June 23, 2026. The four-year contract will come to a close on August 30, 2030.

Canadian Population Portraits Part 3: Arab populations In Canada

Toronto – September 15, 2026 – In this series, UFCW Canada is sharing recently-released population portraits from Statistics Canada, which examine the experiences and socioeconomic outcomes of racialized population groups in Canada. Part 3 of this series looks at a portrait of Arab populations in Canada, in terms of diversity and socioeconomic outcomes.

Healthcare workers at WellFort Community Health join the union – UFCW 175

Mississauga, Ont. – September 11, 2026 – Healthcare workers at WellFort Community Health Services at the Dundas Medical Shelter in Mississauga, Ontario are among the newest members of UFCW Local 175 having voting in favour of union representation.