Municipal workers ratify new contract – UFCW 1252
Harbour Breton, N.L. – May 22, 2026 – UFCW Local 1252 members at the Town of Harbour Breton public works department recently signed a new three-year contract.
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Agents of Change, Voices of Power: the 16th Biennial Women’s Network Convention
Montreal – May 27, 2026 – Hundreds of UFCW activists gathered last week for the 16th Biennial Women’s Network Convention, held in Montreal from May 19 to 21. The theme of convention was “Agents of Change, Voices of Power.”
International Court of Justice affirms workers’ right to strike
Toronto – May 25, 2026 – UFCW Canada joins with international trade unionists around the world, as affiliates of the International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (IUF), in welcoming a landmark advisory opinion issued on May 21 by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), confirming that the right to strike is protected under International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize.
By the Numbers: Working when unwell
Toronto – May 26, 2026 – According to the latest mental-health index published by Telus Health, six in ten Canadians workers are reporting to work while mentally or physically unwell at least once a week.
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