Each year May 17 is observed as the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of the Fondation Émergence's campaign to establish a special day that recognizes homosexuality and celebrates the valuable contributions of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and queer (LGBTQ) community in our society.
UFCW Canada has applied to represent 60 workers at a Remco warehouse that exclusively supplies to H&M retail stores.
Workers at the Brampton, Ontario facility have organized to join the union due to concerns regarding wages, a lack of recognition for seniority, unpaid overtime, and a refusal by the company to designate temporary workers as full-time.
UFCW Canada Local 1000A is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever PRIDE advisory group. The first meeting was held in mid-April at the Local 1000A office in Woodbridge, Ontario and brought together members and activists of all ages and cultures.
Workers from Chubb Edwards Hamilton recently became the newest members of UFCW Canada Local 1000A after voting strongly in favour of joining Canada’s leading voice for working families.
London, ON - May 9, 2012 - Two survivors of a horrific collision near Hampstead, Ontario that killed or injured 14 people have become the first recipients from a nation-wide fund set up by UFCW Canada and the Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA) to support and assist the families of the workers killed or injured in the two-vehicle crash in February.
The National Council Women’s Advisory Committee (NCWAC) recently met in Calgary to discuss a number of initiatives and issues, including women’s safety, both in and outside the workplace.
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