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Horticulture members at SunGro build a better life – UFCW 832

Elma, Man. – March 18, 2022 – UFCW Local 832 members working at SunGro Horticulture have achieved a new collective agreement that increases wages by up to 58 percent.

Politics Blog: Bill 88 ‘Working for Workers’ sounds good, but does little to help gig workers

Toronto – March 17, 2022 – Doug Ford’s Conservative government is great at coming up with nice-sounding names for new bills, but in most cases the names are the only good things about these bills.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – March 21

Toronto – March 15, 2022 – A 2021 Statistics Canada analysis found that while police reported crimes across the country were on a decline after five years of increases, in 2020, hate crimes increased by 37 percent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BDM Scholarship recipient grateful for support that will help her help others

Abbotsford, B.C. – March 14, 2022 – The latest recipient of the BDM Scholarship award goes to UFCW 247 member Trinity Nacario, who has her sights set on a future helping others as a physiotherapist.

Manufacturing members at Mobilier MEQ ratify new contract – UFCW 501

La Durantaye, Que. – March 11, 2022 – UFCW 501 members at Mobilier MEQ recently ratified a new collective agreement that increases wages, vacation days, and shift premiums, among other improvements.

Cannabis workers at The Original FARM join the union – UFCW 1518

Victoria, B.C. – March 10, 2022 – Budtenders at The Original Farm Hillside location are the newest members to join BCBUD, a division of UFCW 1518, after a successful certification vote to address issues surrounding staffing, turnover, job security, and more.