UFCW Canada endorses Team Unite for CLC leadership
Toronto – May 7, 2026 - UFCW Canada is proud to endorse Team Unite for election at the upcoming 31st Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress, taking place May 11 to 15, 2026.
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Asian Heritage Month 2026
Toronto – May 6, 2026 – May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the many contributions of Asian Canadians and to reflect on the ongoing work required to build a more just and inclusive society for all workers.
UFCW activists lobby Saskatchewan MLAs on surveillance pricing, workplace violence and other key issues
Regina – May 6, 2026 – Last week, dozens of UFCW activists from the Saskatchewan Locals gathered in Regina for a lobby day with the provincial government. On April 28, activists from UFCW Locals 1400, 649 and 248P met with Ministers and MLAs from the Government and Opposition parties to discuss their union’s priorities, including concerns about surveillance pricing in grocery stores.
Beverage workers in London build better life – UFCW 175
London, Ont. – May 2, 2026 – UFCW Local 175 bargaining unit members at Pepsi in London have achieved a new three-year collective agreement.
May 2026 – Flower Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)
Toronto – May 1, 2026 – With the arrival of May, the land comes fully into bloom, marking a time of beauty, growth, and renewal. Known as the Flower Moon in many Indigenous teachings, this period reflects the blossoming of plants and medicines, and the strengthening of life all around us.
Workers at Rosso Coffee Roasters join the union – UFCW 401
Calgary – April 29, 2026 – Workers at Rosso Coffee in Calgary have said “Yes!” to joining UFCW Local 401, joining the UFCW family and strengthening their collective voice at work.
Uber drivers in Victoria ratify first-of-its-kind union contract
April 28, 2025 – Victoria, B.C. – Uber drivers have ratified their first-ever union contract in Victoria today, the first of its kind for app-based drivers. Over 1000 drivers, new members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) 1518, are covered under this agreement, which will ensure regulation, representation and protection for them as app-based workers.
New “Sacred Circle of Unity” mural by UFCW Local 175 reflects commitment to reconciliation
Mississauga, Ont. – April 27, 2026 – UFCW Canada congratulates UFCW Local 175 & 633 on the unveiling the Sacred Circle of Unity mural by Indigenous artist Philip Cote at their head offices in Mississauga.
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