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UFCW Commemorates the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month

Toronto – September 3, 2022 – 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month – a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past, and our present, who are contributing to a better, more inclusive Canada.

International Women’s Day 2022

Toronto – March 2, 2022 – International Women's Day (IWD) is a time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls everywhere. A time to recognize the women who inspire, and a time to renew discussions about the importance of gender equality in Canada and around the world.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

Toronto – December 1, 2021 – Each year on December 6, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we mourn the loss and honour the memory of the 14 women students at Montreal’s École Polytechnique, who in 1989 were viciously murdered by a lone gunman simply because they were women.

UFCW Women’s Network 14th Biennial Convention empowers participants

Toronto – October 28, 2021 – Over 300 members from across Canada and the United States recently participated in the UFCW Women’s Network 14th Biennial Convention, held virtually.

UFCW Canada supports International Equal Pay Day – September 18

September 18 - International Equal Pay Day Toronto – September 14, 2021 – International Equal Pay Day, annually commemorated on September 18, was established in 2019 by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in response to painfully slow progress on women’s economic empowerment, the undervaluing of work traditionally held by women, and the difficulties in tackling pay inequality around the world.

Global unions raise awareness on regulations against workplace violence and harassment

Toronto – June 30, 2021 – Unions around the world are celebrating new international labour rules protecting the right to a workplace free from violence and harassment by launching a new toolkit aimed at raising awareness of the regulations.