The Union for Agricultural Workers – UFCW Canada
For more than three decades, UFCW Canada has led the way to bring justice, safety, seniority, and better wages to workers in the agriculture sector. UFCW fights for fundamental labour rights and decent work for all agri-food workers: the right to join a union is a fundamental right for all workers.
In 2017, the Government of Canada ratified core ILO convention 98 on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, which guarantees agricultural workers the right to join a union.
Primary agriculture workers in Canada are predominantly migrants, and UFCW supports its migrant members. Our union lobbied the Federal government to create the Agri-Food Pilot, allowing for pathways for permanent residency for migrant food workers. This allows our members to bring their families, lay down roots, and realize the dream of becoming Canadian. UFCW Canada supports its members through the process of obtaining permanent residency via our Migrant Member Support Program.
UFCW representation at greenhouses, mushroom farms, cannabis and other agricultural operations provide both domestic and migrant agricultural workers with the best wages and workplace protections in the industry.
UFCW Canada continues to push in Ottawa and every province for legislation and policies that are fair and just for food workers. On the global stage, UFCW, as an affiliate of the IUF, help create the ILO’s Decent work guidelines for the agrifood sector. UFCW Canada has negotiated agreements directly with multiple levels of government in Mexico, partnering to train and advocate for migrant workers, working with jurisdictions such as the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Mexico City, Guerrero, and Michoacán.
UFCW Canada has over 2,000 members in the primary agricultural sector in Canada: in 2024, almost 400 agricultural workers at Highline Mushroom farms in British Columbia voted to join UFCW. Our members work across the agriculture sector, from tomato and berry greenhouses in Quebec, to cannabis cultivation in British Columbia, to hatcheries in Alberta and Ontario.
Joining the union, UFCW Canada, offers the following benefits:
- Improved health and safety
- Job security
- Better wages and benefits
- Ensuring a safe and fair work environment
- Dignity and respect
- Permanent Residency and Canadian citizenship application support
- Training about labour rights, health and safety, immigration, and more.
- Free ESL training for members
- The ability to bargain collectively
- and much more
UFCW Canada provides support for all its members, including workers here in Canada on temporary work permits. Our Migrant Member Support Program offers ESL classes, immigration assistance, and more.And so much more
You work hard. Let UFCW Canada work hard for you.
Toll free: 1.877.778.7565
UFCW Canadá - El SINDICATO de las y los trabajadores agrícolas
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Por más de treinta años, UFCW Canadá ha liderado la lucha por justicia, derechos laborales y buenos salarios para las y los trabajadores agrícolas.
Los contratos sindicales de UFCW Canadá proporcionan los mejores salarios y protección en el lugar de trabajo para las y los trabajadores agrícolas locales e imigrantes en: invernaderos, el campo y empacadoras.
Si trabajas en invernaderos, cultivos de hongos, marihuana, industria avícola o en el campo en general, te invitamos a que te unas a nuestro Sindicato.
Junto con la Alianza de Trabajadores Agrícolas, UFCW Canadá opera la asociación de trabajadores agrícolas más grande de Norteamérica con más de 13,000 miembros.
Nuestra red de centros de apoyo en todo Canadá garantizan que las y los trabajadores agrícolas locales e imigrantes obtengan asistencia e información con respecto a:
- Cómo unirse al Sindicato
- Beneficios de paternidad/maternidad
- Becas educativas para familiares
- Capacitación y cursos gratuitos en línea
- Capacitación de seguridad en el trabajo
- Derechos laborales y horas extras
Para mayor información, comuníquese o visite un centro de la UFCW Canadá-AWA.
Su trabajo es duro. Permita que la UFCW Canadá trabaje duro para usted.
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