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.
Over 200 UFCW Canada activists from across the country recently gathered in Ottawa to participate in the 25th Anniversary National Defence Fund Convention. Throughout the two-day convention, delegates participated in plenary sessions, sector meetings and workshops.
UFCW Canada social justice activists recently came out in force to learn and support in "Walking in Our Moccasins", a second Aboriginal Gathering sponsored by the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) Aboriginal Circle in Port Elgin, Ontario.
UFCW Canada Local 1000A president and long-time activist Pearl Sawyer was elected to the position of International Vice President in December of 2013. She has been the President of Local 1000A since 2011.
The following statement was issued today by Joe Hansen, International President of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), in advance of an event in the White House in which First Lady Michelle Obama recognizes retailers who are willing to expand their business into underserved areas. Walmart is among the attendees.
UFCW Canada Local 401 meat-packing members at the XL Lakeside beef plant in Brooks, Alberta, have said “Yes” to a new union contract by 92%.
Ratified on July 13, the new contract features substantial wage improvements, retroactive pay and a significant increase to benefits. Also, new health and safety protections, food safety provisions and new rights for Temporary Foreign Workers have been negotiated.
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