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UFCW Canada preps for December 6th Shoe Memorials

Toronto – November 28, 2015 – UFCW activists will be participating in Shoe Memorial vigils across the country on December 6^th – the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – November 25

Toronto – November 23, 2015 – The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, commemorated each year on November 25, was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999.

UFCW Canada to participate in consultations on eliminating gender wage gap

Toronto – November 19, 2015 – UFCW Canada activists were recently on hand for the launch of Ontario's Gender Wage Gap Steering Committee, which is setting out on a province-wide consultation on how to eliminate wage inequity for women in the Ontario workforce.

UFCW Canada continues lobbying to stop sexual violence and harassment

Toronto – November 2, 2015 – UFCW Canada advocacy and lobbying efforts were recently reaffirmed when UFCW Canada activists were invited to the Ontario Legislature for the tabling of new legislation that proposes to make Ontario workplaces, campuses, and communities safer from the threat of sexual violence and harassment.

National Council talks women's issues, growth, and political action

Toronto – October 29, 2015 – UFCW Canada national and local union leaders recently gathered at the biannual UFCW Canada National Council meeting held in Toronto.

UFCW activists celebrate 30th anniversary of Women's Legal Education and Action Fund

Toronto – October 27, 2015 – UFCW Canada activists recently commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) at the LEAF Annual Persons Day Breakfast Gala held in Toronto.