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Delegates build strength at 2014 CLC Convention

Montreal – May 9, 2014 – UFCW Canada was a leading force at the 2014 Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention, where over 4,800 trade unionists – including 400 UFCW Canada activists – came from across the country to gather in Montreal, Quebec for the Congress’s triennial conference.

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Ottawa food service workers vote to join the union, UFCW 175

Ottawa – May 10, 2014 – Workers at Healthcare Food Services (HFS) in Ottawa, Ontario are the newest members of UFCW Canada Local 175 after voting to join the union earlier this year.

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UFCW Canada’s National President presents findings from Bangladesh mission to CLC Convention forum

Montreal – ­­May 8, 2014 – UFCW Canada National President Paul Meinema joined representatives from Bangladeshi and international unions and various non-profit organizations at the 27th Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention to discuss the labour movement's critical role in prompting corporate accountability for garment worker safetyin the aftermath of the Rana Plaza factory collapselast spring. 

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Juan Ariza, Hampstead survivor, a true fighter for migrant workers

Toronto – ­­May 12, 2014 – Juan Ariza is not only a survivor – he is a fighter. On February 6, 2012, he and two other migrant workers survived a horrific traffic accident near Hampstead, Ontario, when the van they were travelling in collided with another vehicle. Ten of Juan's colleagues were killed, along with the driver of the other vehicle involved in the accident.

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