End Gender-Based Violence – 16 Days of Activism
Toronto – November 22, 2023– Gender-based violence remains a daily threat to women, two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming people in Canada.
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New collective agreement adopted at St-Hubert in Saint-Eustache
Montreal – November 20, 2023 – Unionized workers at the St-Hubert restaurant in Saint-Eustache have just signed a new collective agreement that will run until July 2026.
UFCW Canada calls for worker-led improvements to Mexico-Canada agricultural worker program
Mexico City, Mexico – November 17, 2023 – UFCW Canada recently joined the Mexican Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) at a press conference in Mexico City jointly calling for improvements to the Canada-Mexico Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP).
B.C. Government takes the first significant step in legislating rights for app-based workers in Canada
Victoria, B.C. – November 16, 2023 – UFCW Canada welcomes today’s announcement regarding rights for app-based workers from Minister Bains, Parliamentary Secretary Routledge and the British Columbia government.
UFCW Canada Honours Transgender Awareness Week & Day of Remembrance
Toronto – November 15, 2023 – This week we honour Transgender Awareness Week from November 13-19 and Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20.
YIP Phase 2 inspires young activists in Ottawa
Ottawa – November 14, 2023 – The UFCW Canada Young Workers Internship Program (YIP) recently returned, where UFCW Canada young worker activists gathered for Phase 2 of Canada's leading youth labour program.
Members at Frito Lay achieve first contract – UFCW 1288P
Moncton, N.B. – November 13, 2023 – UFCW Canada Local 1288P members working at Frito Lay across New Brunswick have achieved their first collective agreement bringing the benefits of a UFCW contract, improved wages, health and safety standards and more.
UFCW Canada supports the introduction of new Anti-Scab legislation
Ottawa – November 9, 2023 – UFCW Canada welcomes the introduction of Bill C-58, An Act to ban the use of replacement workers, and will continue to monitor its progress closely throughout the Parliamentary process to ensure fairness throughout the collective bargaining process.
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