Ottawa – April 29, 2013 – The union that represents thousands of temporary foreign workers is frustrated – but not surprised – at the glaring lack of substance in the federal government’s announcement today about “fixing” the shameful state of Canada’s temporary labour and immigration system.
Montreal – April 29, 2013 – UFCW activists in Quebec celebrated May Day early this year, by rallying in Montreal with thousands of neighbours, co-workers and community members on April 27 to send a very strong message to Prime Minister Stephen Harper about his reckless attack on Canada’s EI system.
Toronto – April 24, 2013 – UFCW Canada organizers and executive staff recently participated in a Strategic Organizing Meeting in Toronto to discuss strategies aimed at strengthening Canada's best retail union and reaching out to more Canadian workers to help them join the union.
Quebec – April 19, 2013 – UFCW Canada Local 503 is taking action against the Canada Revenue Agency for attempting to claw back $63,402 from the incomes of eight members. The CRA’s unjustified actions are especially shocking since the agency has long recognized the seasonal nature of the seafood industry, where the members work as quality control inspectors for Fruits de mer de l’Est in Matane, Quebec.
Montreal – April 20, 2013 – UFCW Canada Local 501 is welcoming a new group of recycling workers, who recently said “Yes!” to joining the union, and to combining their voices with more than 50,000 workers in Quebec, and more than 250,000 across the country, as proud UFCW Canada members.
Regina, Sask. – April 19, 2013 – Labour activists across Saskatchewan are celebrating the unanimous passage of Bill 604, Howard’s Law, by the Saskatchewan legislature on Thursday April 18.
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