Social service workers ratify first contract – UFCW 175 & 633
Hamilton, Ont. – January 23, 2025 – After joining the union last year, the new members at Beth Tikvah Foundation have voted unanimously to ratify their first contract.
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National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia – January 29
Toronto – January 22, 2025 – On January 29, 2017, six lives were tragically lost during an attack at a mosque in Quebec City. Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane, and Aboubaker Thabti were fathers, sons, husbands, brothers, and pillars of their community. This year marks the eighth anniversary of that heartbreaking event—and the fourth National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia.
UFCW Canada announces 2024 Equity Grant Recipients, 2025 applications now open
Toronto – January 21, 2025 – UFCW Canada is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Equity Grant, celebrating the impactful work they are leading to advance equity and social justice within their communities.
By the Numbers: Mental Health
Toronto – January 20, 2025 – The third Monday of January is colloquially known as “Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year.”
Members at Maple Leaf Foods in Brandon ratify new contract – UFCW 832
Brandon, Man. – January 17, 2025 – UFCW 832 members working for Maple Leaf Foods in Brandon have voted favour of ratifying a new, seven-year agreement.
UFCW Canada supports Racial Justice Awards
Toronto – January 15, 2025 – UFCW Canada and Locals 175 and 1006A collaborated to support the Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR) Racial Justice Awards.
New UFCW OUTreach 2SLGBTQ+ Rights and Collective Bargaining Guide
Toronto – January 14, 2025 – UFCW OUTreach, in collaboration with UFCW Canada, has published a new 2SLGBTQ+ Rights and Collective Bargaining Guide.
Heritage Inn lockout approaches 500 days
Saskatoon, Sask. – January 13, 2025 – The lockout at the Heritage Inn Hotel in both Saskatoon, and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan is rapidly approaching a staggering 500 days of lockout, a grim milestone in the ongoing battle for fairness for UFCW 1400 members working at the two hotels.
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