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“Paid Leave” campaign yields gains across Canada

Toronto – March 31, 2018 – UFCW Canada and our allies in the Canadian labour movement are celebrating a series of legislative victories for survivors of domestic violence in response to a union-led campaign seeking paid leave and other supports for victims of domestic and sexual abuse.

12th Saskatchewan Women's Conference helps #PressForProgress

Saskatoon, Sask. – March 13, 2018 – Dozens of UFCW Canada women activists and allies from across Saskatchewan recently gathered in Saskatoon for the annual Saskatchewan Women's Conference.

International Women’s Day — March 8

Toronto – March 6, 2018 – International Women’s Day is an annual celebration of the achievements of women — and an opportunity to renew our commitment to challenge the systemic oppression that women and girls continue to face across our country and around the world.

Gender-Based Violence is NOT part of the job!

Toronto – November 25, 2023 – UFCW Canada has launched the #NotPartoftheJob campaign to help eliminate gender-based violence and address gender-based harassment and violence involving third parties that is on the rise. Governments, employers and unions must confront this issue together.l.

Activists rally in solidarity at Women’s Marches across Canada

Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Huntsville, Ont. – January 22, 2018 – UFCW Canada Local Unions and activists were out in full force on January 20 to show solidarity at Women’s Marches across the country, and with other Women’s Marches being held around the world.

UFCW participates in December 6 Shoe Memorials across Canada

Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, and Montreal – December 14, 2017 – Across the country, UFCW Canada activists stepped up to raise awareness at December 6 Shoe Memorials to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.