Migrant farm workers and community members in Bradford, Ontario are mourning the sudden loss of their beloved spiritual guide, Father Jose Maria Naranjo Silva. He was 42-years-old. After a brave months-long battle against cancer, Father Jose finally succumbed on July 31, surrounded by his brother Father Ismael, Father Rony Grayda and other close friends.
Workers at six New York City-area H&M stores, owned by a Sweden-based clothing retailer, won a two-month union-organizing campaign after their employer didn’t demand a secret-ballot election.
Recently, UFCW Canada joined its community partner, KAIROS Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, in culminating its Roll with the Declaration campaign in Ottawa. More than 500 travellers, banner makers, indigenous elders, religious leaders, community activists and supporters gathered at Victoria Island on Algonquin territory (a.k.a. Ottawa, Ontario).
The British Columbia Director of Employment Standards has found Denny’s Restaurant guilty of contravening section 83 of the province’s Employment Standards Act (ESA).
Hundreds of UFCW Canada activists and members joined in the fun and revelry on July 30 at the Caribana festival parade in Toronto. It was the spectacular conclusion of the annual two-week cultural festival inspired by the tradition of West Indian Carnival — with floats, bands, festive costumes, and hundreds of thousands of people lining the parade route.
August 9th is observed each year as the United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World's Indigenous People. This was the date when the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights had its first meeting in 1982.
The 2011 Summer of S.A.M.E continues with a new video petition that is all about making a stand for human rights by calling on the country’s provincial and federal governments to “Stop Migrant Exploitation Now!”
Jack Layton is fighting cancer now so he can fight for UFCW Canada members and all working families in September.
Join UFCW Canada activists, friends and supporters in sending Jack a Get Well Message as he begins his courageous journey to full recovery.
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