IWD 2010: Achievements and setbacks
As we recognize the achievements of women around the world, and especially in Canada, on International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, there is much to celebrate – and much more to yet be achieved.
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Racism’s stark reality is no reason for a pessimistic future
UFCW Canada statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Sunday, March 21, 2010
Activists out in force for IWD
UFCW Canada gold was in abundance at events across the country to mark the 99th anniversary of International Women’s Day (IWD), which takes place on March 8 every year.
Food service workers newest Local 1288P members
The UFCW Canada Eastern Provinces Council (EPC) has announced its latest organizing success with the food services staff at the Monarch Hall Nursing Care Centre in Riverview, N.B., a suburb of Moncton.
International Women’s Day a fun-filled celebration at Local 500R
Women activists at UFCW Canada Local 500R took the opportunity of International Women’s Day (IWD, recognized March 8 each year) to celebrate by organizing a family day event.
Growth Summit shows organizing hasn’t yet peaked
The UFCW One Union One Voice program – established by delegates to the union’s sixth regular international convention in 2008 – took a big step forward last week in Toronto with the successful completion of the first-ever UFCW Canada Growth Summit, involving more than 160 UFCW Canada activists and officers from across the country.
UFCW Canada Local 500R recognized for growth
During the UFCW’s annual International Executive Board meetings held recently, an awards dinner attended by more than 400 people was held to showcase some of the more outstanding growth efforts of local unions across the continent.
UFCW present at historic U.S. health bill signing
UFCW International President Joe Hansen represented UFCW members everywhere at last week’s historic signing of the American health care reform bill by U.S. President Barack Obama.
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