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New survey shows reality of a day in the life of Canada’s shelters for women survivors of abuse

Calgary – March 27, 2014 – UFCW Canada endorses the release of SHELTER VOICES: A Day in the Life of Canada’s Shelters for Women Survivors of Abuse. This four page publication presents the results of a survey on the state of emergency shelters in Canada.

UFCW Saskatchewan Women’s Conference a resounding success

Saskatoon, Sask. – March 15, 2014 – UFCW Canada women from across Saskatchewan gathered in Saskatoon March 8 and 9, for the 8^th annual UFCW Saskatchewan Women’s Conference, hosted by the UFCW Canada Local 1400 Education Centre. Keynote speaker Cam Broten, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, lit up the room at the Friday evening conference opening with his exuberant passion for politics and hope of a better, brighter, and more inclusive future for the people of Saskatchewan.

International Women’s Day – March 8, 2014

Toronto – March 6, 2014 – On March 8^th, people around the world will celebrate International Women’s Day, which was established by the United Nations in 1975. The day arose from the struggles that women endured at the turn of the 20th century, when population growth and a change in working conditions saw many women facing long hours and receiving low pay in comparison to their male co-workers.

UFCW Canada launches survey on impact of domestic violence on members and workplaces

Toronto – February 24, 2014 – UFCW Canada is conducting a nation-wide online survey on the impact of domestic violence on members and workplaces to better understand how domestic violence affects members at work. This survey is being conducted in parallel to an identical survey by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) in partnership with Western University’s Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women & Children (CREVAWC).

Activists gather in Toronto for Strawberry Ceremony in Honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Toronto – February 15, 2014 – UFCW Canada activists joined community members, Aboriginal leaders, and other allies yesterday in downtown Toronto to participate in the 9th Annual Strawberry Ceremony in Honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women.

Inquiry NOW!: Join the Digital March for Missing and Murdered Women

Toronto – February 6, 2014– More than 582 Aboriginal Women are Missing and Murdered in Canada but Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said that he is “skeptical” about the need for a national inquiry.