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Cannabis call centre workers join the union – UFCW Canada

Toronto – March 13, 2019 – Workers at the call centre for the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of unionization with UFCW Canada.

On National Potato Chip Day, savour these UFCW-made chips

Toronto – March 12, 2019 – March 14 is National Potato Chip Day, a time when Canadians across the country celebrate the country’s Number 1 snack food.

Solidarity on full display at rally for striking Saskatoon Co-op members

Saskatoon, Sask. – March 11, 2019 – Labour activists, community allies, and family members came out in large numbers on March 8 to show solidarity with striking UFCW Local 1400 members at Saskatoon Co-op.

UFCW activists show support for #MeToo movement

Toronto – March 9, 2019 – Activists from UFCW Canada’s National Office and UFCW Local 1006A recently attended a special event with Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, at Ryerson University ahead of this year’s International Women’s Day.

UFCW leads the way in Ottawa to stop labour exploitation

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day - February 28, 2019 Ottawa – March 8, 2019 – UFCW Canada recently traveled to Parliament Hill to present at a Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration hearing on ways to improve Canada’s immigration system and strengthen the rights and working conditions of migrant workers.

UFCW 1400 members at Saskatoon Co-op raise funds for community members in need

Saskatoon, Sask. – March 7, 2019 – Striking UFCW Local 1400 members at Saskatoon Co-op recently raised thousands of dollars for community members in need, as workers on the picket line decided to dig deep to support the Kinsmen Foundation’s Telemiracle fundraiser.