Food retail members at IGA #11 secure new contract – UFCW 1518
Vancouver – May 26, 2023 – UFCW 1518 members at IGA #11 are celebrating a new contract victory that helps to address affordability issues for the downtown Vancouver workers.
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National AccessAbility Week, May 28 to June 3
Toronto — May 24, 2023 — National AccessAbility Week begins the last Sunday of every May. This week is to celebrate the valuable contributions and leadership of Canadians with disabilities, and to take action to create a better, more accessible, more inclusive society.
By The Numbers: Disability and the Workplace
Toronto – May 23, 2023 – As part of UFCW Canada’s ongoing advocacy for members living and working with a disability the national union released findings of its membership survey through its report entitled, Strengthening Disability Inclusive Workplaces Through a Union Approach.
Agri-Food Pilot Program Expanded
Toronto — May 19, 2023 — The Government of Canada has announced that they are expanding the Agri-Food Pilot, which will now run until May 14, 2025.
Successful outcome of the coordinated negotiation at Desjardins Card Services
Montreal – May 18, 2023 — At the end of a reasoned negotiation process that required 21 meetings, UFCW Local 500, is proud to announce the signing of the collective agreement for the 1,554 unionized workers at Desjardins Card Services.
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia & Transphobia 2023
Toronto – May 17, 2023 – May 17 marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Created in 2004, IDAHOBIT seeks to raise awareness of the discrimination and violence that is experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and two-spirit (LGBTQI2S) persons around the world.
Industry Snapshot: Beef market gears up for a busy grilling season
Toronto – May 16, 2023 – Despite the specter of food inflation and rising input costs Canadians always seem to find a way to have the best in grilling products to offer over the grilling season and the market for beef is continuing to beat out expectations.
Bea Bruske, Team Unite re-elected as 30th CLC Convention concludes
Montreal – May 15, 2023 – The Team Unite slate led by long time UFCW Canada activist Bea Bruske was recently re-elected at the 30th convention of the Canadian Labour Congress.
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