Loblaw Companies Limited and UFCW Canada Local 1000A, Local 1977, and Locals 175 & 633 are scheduled to meet with an Ontario Ministry of Labour mediator this week, just days after the members of the local unions delivered an overwhelming 97% strike mandate to their bargaining committees.
In recognition of the union’s pioneering efforts on the internet, UFCW Canada was recently invited to contribute to a workshop on online campaigning at LabourStart’s first conference in Canada.
As July temperatures rise in Quebec, things are also heating up on the negotiation front with the Provigo and Maxi supermarket chains in Quebec.
Over 200 UFCW Canada activists recently met in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, for the 24th annual National Defence Fund (NDF) Convention to share industry insights, deliver collective bargaining reports and discuss the NDF advantage.
Canada’s Caribana season is well underway, and UFCW Canada members are playing an important role in helping the world renowned cultural festival prepare for its very grand finale – and they’re having a lot of fun along the way.
Over 30,000 UFCW Canada members who work for Loblaw in Ontario just launched a new website dedicated to making sure Canadians know the importance of keeping good food retail jobs in their communities.
Long-time UFCW Canada activist Brian Williamson has been named to the Ontario Federation of Labour’s Honour Roll, which recognizes the outstanding contributions of distinguished trade unionists by awarding scholarships in their names.
Activists, migrant workers and other community members gathered in Leamington, Ontario, on July 18 to celebrate the first-ever Filipino Agriculture Workers Day.
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