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International Women’s Day, March 8 — Make It Happen!

Toronto – March 2, 2015 – International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually across the world every March 8^th. The origins of International Women’s Day arose from the struggles that women faced at the turn of the 20^th century, including dangerous working conditions, long work hours, meager pay, and no right to vote.

Activists gather across Canada in honour of missing and murdered women

Toronto – February 19, 2015 – UFCW Canada activists joined other community members across the country, to take part in the February 14th Annual Memorial Marches in honour of more than 1,200 missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada.

Up for Debate challenges political leaders to address women’s rights

UFCW Canada is up for the debate. But what about the leaders of the federal political parties? Women in Canada have questions, and Up for Debate challenges our leaders to answer them.

UFCW Canada helps Shoe Memorials raise awareness of gender-based violence

Toronto – December 17, 2014 – UFCW Canada activists across the country recently stepped up to raise awareness about violence against women by holding Shoe Memorials in Vancouver, Saskatoon and Toronto.

UFCW Women's Network empowers through leadership, training

San Diego, California – December 8, 2014 – Dozens of members, officers, and staff from UFCW Canada's Women's Advisory Committee, National Office, and Local Unions recently attended the UFCW Women’s Network Convention in San Diego, California.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women – December 6

Toronto – December 4, 2014 – On December 6, 1989, Marc Lépine walked into École Polytechnique in Montreal and proceeded to shoot and murder 14 women before turning the gun on himself. Most of the female victims were engineering students.