Security guards join union – UFCW 1006A
Toronto – June 5, 2026 – Security guards and dispatchers, working for Cadillac Fairview Corporation, have voted to join UFCW 1006A.
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National Accessibility Week highlights the importance of disability justice in the workplace
Toronto – June 4, 2026 – As National Accessibility Week concludes on June 6, UFCW Canada is reflecting on the importance of building workplaces that are accessible, inclusive, and equitable for all workers.
Casino workers ratify first collective agreement – UFCW 832
Carberry, Man. – June 3, 2026 – UFCW 832 members at Sand Hills Casino ratified their first collective agreement on May 21.
Healthcare workers join union – UFCW 175
Ottawa – June 2, 2026 – Nearly 200 employees at Partners in Parenting in Ottawa have voted to join UFCW Local 175.
June 2026 – Strawberry Moon (UFCW Indigenous Calendar)
Toronto – June 1, 2026 – As summer begins to arrive and the days grow longer, June’s Strawberry Moon marks a season of abundance, renewal, and connection to the land.
Migrant farm workers in Canada deserve a seat at the table
Toronto – May 29, 2026 – The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF), a global federation representing more than 10 million workers through over 400 affiliated trade unions in approximately 130 countries, calls for migrant farm workers participating in Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) to be given a formal seat at the table in discussions that shape the future of the program and the broader agricultural sector.
Agents of Change, Voices of Power: the 16th Biennial Women’s Network Convention
Montreal – May 27, 2026 – Hundreds of UFCW activists gathered last week for the 16th Biennial Women’s Network Convention, held in Montreal from May 19 to 21. The theme of convention was “Agents of Change, Voices of Power.”
By the Numbers: Working when unwell
Toronto – May 26, 2026 – According to the latest mental-health index published by Telus Health, six in ten Canadians workers are reporting to work while mentally or physically unwell at least once a week.
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