UFCW a leading voice at Food Secure Canada 9th National Assembly
Toronto – October 19, 2016 – UFCW Canada recently joined over 700 food activists at Ryerson University for the Food Secure Canada (FSC) 9th National Assembly.
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First-ever contract at a New York State medical marijuana facility – RWDSU/UFCW 338
Fulton County, New York – October 10, 2016 – Two years after medical marijuana was passed into law in New York, members of RWDSU/UFCW Local 338 working at Vireo Health have ratified a first contract with the medical marijuana cultivation and processing company.
Worker protection focus of Leamington AWA training session
Leamington, Ont. – September 6, 2016 – Protecting the health and safety of agriculture workers was the focus of a recent workshop held at the Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA) support centre in Leamington, Ontario.
AWA holds annual community BBQ in Virgil
Virgil, Ont. – August 11, 2016 – Migrant agriculture workers from across the Niagara region recently gathered at the Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA) centre in Virgil, Ontario for the AWA's annual community barbeque.
UFCW Canada and AWA host Simcoe Health Fair for agriculture workers
Simcoe, Ont. – August 4, 2016 – More than 300 seasonal agriculture workers in the Norfolk County area participated in the 2016 Annual Seasonal Agricultural Worker Health and Information Fair, hosted by UFCW Canada and the Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA).
UFCW Canada health and safety victory for Ontario agriculture workers marks 10th anniversary
Toronto – June 30, 2016 – This week marks the tenth anniversary of a UFCW Canada campaign that won coverage under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) for agriculture workers in Ontario.
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