Port Coquitlam, B.C. – September 27, 2024 – Workers at Kiaro Cannabis in Port Coquitlam have said “YES!” to joining UFCW 1518, becoming the latest members of the BC Budtender Union – an expanding movement of cannabis workers in British Columbia advocating for fairness throughout the industry.
Calgary – September 26, 2024 – UFCW 401 Hilton members have overwhelmingly voted in favour of joining the National Defence Fund as they continue their ongoing negotiations to achieve a new collective agreement.
Quebec – September 25, 2024 — Drivers and stockyard workers at the Sunnymel poultry slaughterhouse have renewed their collective agreement following peaceful and efficient negotiations.
Okanagan, B.C. – September 24, 2024 – The workers, both unionized and non-unionized, who were abruptly let go without termination pay should also be compensated, said UFCW Local 247 upon the announcement that British Columbia’s Agriculture Ministry would be providing an estimated $4-million dollars to B.C. tree-fruit growers.
Toronto – September 23, 2024 – Recently, the UFCW Canada Indigenous Sub-Committee held an Indigenous Lobby Day, advocating for the recognition of September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a recognized holiday in the city of Toronto, Hamilton, and Vaughan, Ontario.
London, Ont. – September 20, 2024 – Workers at the Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre (OATC) in London, Ontario, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining UFCW 175.
Toronto – September 17, 2024 – September 18 is International Equal Pay Day, acknowledge the continuing fight to achieve equal pay for work of equal value.
Anjou, QC – September 16, 2024 – UFCW Canada Local 500 is pleased to welcome its newest members from Adonis Anjou after they choose to join the union like their colleagues from the DDO store in 2021.
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