Saskatoon – July 23, 2013 – UFCW Canada women activists from across Saskatchewan gathered recently in Saskatoon for the annual UFCW Saskatchewan Women’s Conference as UFCW Canada sisters from the province convened to celebrate labour rights, and to strategize in pushing against the ultra-Conservative attack on working families, and the impact of that attack on Saskatchewan workplaces, employees and their communities.
Toronto – June 9, 2013 – As reported in the Toronto Star, the federal Canadian Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart has found that Dr. Cindy Blackstock, Executive Director of the First Nations Children and Family Caring Society (FNCFCS), has been the subject of surveillance by the Tory Government in Ottawa.
Ottawa – May 7, 2013 – On average, women in Canada earn 32 percent less than men. That means that on average, a woman makes only 68 cents for every dollar a man makes. It varies by province. For instance, in Ontario it’s 28 per cent.
Toronto – April 10, 2013 – UFCW Canada's award-winning activist art, posters, and infographics are now available on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/ufcwcanada.
Toronto – March 12, 2013 – A UFCW Canada infographic posted to Facebook on International Women's Day (IWD) struck a chord with social networkers around the world – who shared the image 6,182 times with their friends, totalling more than 550,000 views.
Toronto – March 8, 2013 – For 36 years the United Nations General Assembly has recognized International Women's Day (IWD) in order to celebrate the advancement and contributions of women, based on the premise that global peace and genuine social progress require women to be fully equal and active participants in society.
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