UFCW Canada celebrates Black History Month
Toronto – February 1, 2021 – Every winter we come to honour Black History Month by reflecting on the past and present contributions made and challenges faced by Black people in Canada.
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National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia
Toronto – January 29, 2021 – On the National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia, we remember the victims of the hateful attack on a Quebec City mosque on January 29, 2017.
Loblaw commits to stop using toxic BPA and BPS receipts across all stores in Canada by end of 2021
Toronto – January 26, 2021 – In response to calls from UFCW Canada and environmental and advocacy partners, Loblaw Companies Limited has made a public commitment to phase out receipt paper containing hazardous BPA, BPS and other bisphenol alternatives from its stores by the end of 2021.
1000 days of fighting for trade union rights at Cargill Turkey
Toronto – January 11, 2021 – This day marks a grim hallmark in the effort to secure trade union rights for 14 workers at Cargill’s Bursa-Orhangazi starch and sugar factory who were dismissed after joining Turkey’s food workers union, Tekgida-İş, an affiliate of the IUF.
Send Frontline Workers a “Thank You” and Happy Holidays message!
Toronto – December 22, 2020 – Frontline workers have been working hard all year to make sure that Canadians can get the food, health care, cleaning products, and security services they need to stay healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frontline workers should be given high priority for Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Toronto – December 4, 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage on, some good news has emerged regarding vaccines that could help combat the coronavirus, as multiple companies have developed vaccine candidates that are currently being reviewed by health authorities and that may be distributed within weeks.
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