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Conservatives found spying on well-known aboriginal advocate and UFCW national partner

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.

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By the Numbers: Canada’s equity and fairness gap between men and women

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.

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Follow Canada's Leading Union on Pinterest!

Toronto – April 10, 2013 – UFCW Canada's award-winning activist art, posters, and infographics are now available on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/ufcwcanada.

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UFCW Canada Facebook post goes viral with over half a million views!

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.

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International Women's Day - March 8, 2013

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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By the Numbers: Political milestones and achievements for women in Canada

Ottawa – March 2, 2013

In 1916, women in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta win the right to vote in provincial elections in those provinces.

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