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Gender Equality Week

Toronto – September 24, 2019 – In June of last year, the Parliament of Canada gave Royal Assent to Bill C-309, which designates the fourth week of September as Gender Equality Week.

UFCW Women’s Network Convention inspires activists

Orlando, Florida – September 18, 2019 – UFCW women and allies from across Canada and the United States recently gathered in Orlando, Florida from September 12 to 15 for the 13th Biennial Convention of the UFCW Women’s Network.

UFCW Canada welcomes new ILO standards to combat violence, harassment at work

Geneva, Switzerland – July 4, 2019 – UFCW Canada welcomes the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) adoption of new global standards on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.

UFCW 1518 leads on “Future of the Labour Movement” panel

New Westminster, B.C. – July 2, 2019 – What leadership challenges keep you up at night? That was one of the questions that UFCW Local 1518 President Kim Novak fielded as part of an invited panel at the Canadian Industrial Relations Association’s conference, held at the University of British Columbia.

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

Toronto – November 23, 2018 – Each year, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is commemorated on November 25.

UFCW sisters break new ground at week-long organizing course

New Westminster, B.C. – July 5, 2018 – UFCW Canada sisters from across the country recently gathered at the UFCW 1518 office in New Westminster, B.C. to participate in a week-long “Organizing Training for Women Activists” course.