Toronto – July 9, 2013 – UFCW and Unite the Union, the two largest private-sector unions in Canada and the United Kingdom, joined forces yesterday for a bold display of solidarity action against Ferrovial – the majority shareholder of Canada’s most lucrative toll highway – for its shameful disregard of employee health and safety rights.
Regina, Sask. – July 8, 2013 – The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) was the big winner at the Laps for Life annual Go-kart racing charity event held recently in Regina, with all proceeds donated to support the life-saving research of the LLSC.
Toronto – July 5, 2013 – The European owners of Canada’s most lucrative toll highway are attacking the rights of health and safety, union activists! Support the international campaign led by the Unite the Union in the United Kingdom to stop this shameless attack on labour rights!
Toronto – July 5, 2013 – The race is on for five provincial ridings in Ontario, which all promise to be more than just a test of the newly-appointed Premier, Kathleen Wynne. The outcome of the by-elections should also reveal how Ontarians feel about the government’s past history. That past includes Dalton McGuinty’s costly cancellation of two power plants, the ongoing Ornge scandal, and the government’s lacklustre dealings with public sector unions.
High River, Alta. – July 4, 2013 – With hundreds of UFCW members in Alberta still facing tremendous hardship due to the worst flood in the province’s history, UFCW Canada Locals 401 and 1118 continue to lead efforts to secure emergency relief for affected members and their families.
Montreal – July 4, 2013 – UFCW Canada leaders and activists in the Montreal area recently took part in a training seminar organized in collaboration with the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec, or FTQ (Québec Federation of Labour). The seminar, called "Comprendre pour agir en assurances collectives” (From Awareness to Action in Group Insurance), was facilitated by Anouk Collet, UFCW Canada national representative, who also sits on the FTQ Education Committee, and Marie-Josée Naud from the FTQ Education Department.
Calgary – July 3, 2013 – Lucerne Lab Technicians in Alberta are celebrating today after becoming the newest group of employees to join the union by voting “Yes!” to UFCW Canada Local 401.
Toronto – July 3, 2013 – UFCW Canada Local Unions representing workers at Loblaw Companies Limited recently met to discuss grievances, arbitrations, negotiations, and other collective bargaining issues concerning the employees of Canada's largest food retailer.
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