Jobless rates in Canada, 2012
Where is the job growth strategy that the Conservative Government promised to deliver? The numbers released in June by the Statistics Canada show just a mediocre picture of job creation in Canada.
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UFCW Canada Local 1518 continues strong support for diverse workplaces
As a pioneer in work related to diversity and inclusion in the union movement, UFCW Canada Local 1518 demonstrated its support at the 17th Annual DIVERSEcity awards in Surrey, British Columbia. A number of staff and members, including Local 1518 President Ivan Limpright and UFCW Canada National Office General Counsel Naveen Mehta, attended the popular event in an effort to support those who support diverse communities.
Local 832 active at MFL Convention
Over 400 delegates from various unions across Manitoba recently came together in Winnipeg for the Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) convention. Delegates discussed resolutions and listened to speakers sharing their stories about the labour movement, politics and social issues.
Saskatchewan NDP Convention 2012
UFCW Canada Saskatchewan local union activists, staff and officers joined in with 300 other delegates at the Saskatchewan NDP 75th Annual Convention, June 22-24, for a three-day review of the challenges facing the party and working people in Saskatchewan, and the next step in a renewal campaign that includes the selection of a new leader at the party's next convention in March 2013.
UFCW Canada Local 401 Is Loud and Proud at Edmonton Pride
UFCW Canada Local 401, Alberta's largest private sector local union, along with approximately 20,000 other partipants were loud and proud at the 2012 Edmonton Pride Parade, organized by the Edmonton Pride Festival Society.
Politics Blog: minority governments can work
Voters in Ontario can rest easy this summer as the threat of a second provincial election in nine months has disappeared after the Liberal budget bill passed third reading in the legislature last week.
Toronto’s Inti Raymi a Great Achievement for the San Lorenzo and Migrant Worker Communities
UFCW Canada was delighted to take part in Toronto’s recent Inti Raymi festival where thousands of individuals from the San Lorenzo Latin American community attended the lively event this past weekend. The occasion celebrated Toronto’s Latin culture and featured international foods, local artists and live music.
Alberta Federation of Labour centennial celebrated
UFCW Canada Local Unions 1118 and 401 had a strong voice at the centennial celebration of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) held recently in Edmonton, Alberta. The week of meetings, workshops, film screenings, and an open convention concluded on June 16, with a Banner Parade and other celebrations at Fort Edmonton Park which drew over 700 union and labour activists from across Alberta.
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