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July 23, 2015 15:34 ET | Source: TUAC Canada

Le syndicat représentant plus de 80 000 employés de Loblaw assure sa solidarité aux membres touchés par la fermeture annoncée de 52 magasins

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - 23 juillet 2015) - Les Travailleurs et travailleuses unis de l'alimentation et du commerce Canada (TUAC Canada), le syndicat qui représente plus de...
July 23, 2015 12:57 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Union representing more than 80,000 Loblaw workers pledges solidarity with members affected by announced closure of 52 stores

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 23, 2015) - The union representing more than 80,000 Loblaw workers across Canada, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), is pledging...
June 22, 2015 16:22 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

UFCW Canada lifetime fundraising for leukemia research and support reaches $33.9 million

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 22, 2015) - UFCW Canada's decades-long campaign to help raise awareness and find a cure for leukemia and other blood cancers has now reached $33.9...
May 01, 2015 16:14 ET | Source: TUAC Canada

Le chef du syndicat des TUAC Canada estime que l'attaque du leader parlementaire libéral fait du personnel syndiqué du NPD de la "chair à canon dans une lutte politique partisane"

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - 1 mai 2015) - Dans une lettre adressée au chef du Parti libéral Justin Trudeau, Paul Meinema, le président national des TUAC Canada...
April 30, 2015 19:57 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

UFCW Canada union leader says attack by Liberal house leader makes NDP staff union members "cannon fodder in a partisan political battle"

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 30, 2015) - Paul Meinema, the national president of UFCW Canada (the United Food and Commercial Workers union) has called on Liberal leader Justin...
April 28, 2015 18:44 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

UFCW Canada stands with Nepal and supports relief efforts with $25,000 to Oxfam Canada

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 28, 2015) - The world is coming to grips with the devastating tragedy resulting from the earthquake that hit Nepal this past Saturday. With...
April 27, 2015 14:30 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Poultry Workers' Union Calls for More Action, Consultation in Wake of Latest Avian Flu Outbreak

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 27, 2015) - In the wake of Canada's latest avian flu outbreak - this time in Ontario - the country's largest poultry workers' union, the United Food and...
April 24, 2015 06:15 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Activists to Protest Outside Toronto Stock Exchange for Victims of Rana Plaza Tragedy

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 24, 2015) - ATTN: TORONTO MEDIA AND ASSIGNMENT EDITORS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 24 A peaceful demonstration is scheduled to begin at 12:30...
April 23, 2015 20:44 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Ontario Budget Austerity Measures Short-Sighted

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 23, 2015) - Ontarians are struggling to find good paying jobs, more seniors are living in poverty, and while high unemployment persists the Wynne...
April 21, 2015 16:42 ET | Source: TUAC Canada

Le budget assure l'équilibre entre les besoins du 1 % le mieux nanti et ceux du reste de la population

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - 21 avril 2015) - Déclaration du président national des TUAC Canada Paul Meinema relativement au budget du gouvernement Harper rendu public...