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August 29, 2017 06:56 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

UFCW Canada endorses Jagmeet Singh to lead the NDP into a new generation

TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s leading private-sector union, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), announced today that the UFCW Canada National Council has made...
August 16, 2017 19:39 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Retail workers’ union says Ontario minimum wage increase is a win-win for both workers and employers

TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s leading voice of retail workers, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), says that the Ontario government’s proposed minimum wage of...
July 05, 2017 18:24 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

New report exposes recruitment exploitation of Guatemalan foreign workers in Canada

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - July 5, 2017) - A new report exposes recruitment practices that saddle many Guatemalan agricultural workers recruited to Quebec with heavy debt and a fear...
June 15, 2017 16:07 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

UFCW Canada welcomes federal government's repeal of anti-union bills and commitment to collective bargaining rights

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 15, 2017) - The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW Canada) welcomes the federal government's repeal of anti-union legislation from the...
May 30, 2017 15:15 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

UFCW encouraged by Ontario government's labour law reforms; calls on province to do more

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 30, 2017) - The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW Canada) is encouraged by the Government of Ontario's announcement today that it will...
May 23, 2017 17:33 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

UFCW calls on government to enact bold labour law reform in wake of Changing Workplaces Review Final Report

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 23, 2017) - The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW Canada) supports a number of the recommendations put forward in the Changing Workplaces...
May 08, 2017 08:46 ET | Source: United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 175 & 633

Teachers at the Islamic Foundation School in Scarborough vote to join UFCW Local 175

SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 8, 2017) - Teachers at the Islamic Foundation School in Scarborough voted overwhelmingly to join the United Food & Commercial Workers...
April 13, 2017 16:55 ET | Source: TUAC Canada 501

Les TUAC 501 participent à une démonstration publique et pacifique organisée à l'occasion de l'AGA des actionnaires du Groupe BMTC inc.

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - 13 avril 2017) - Note aux rédacteurs : Une photo est associée à ce communiqué de presse. Le syndicat des...
April 13, 2017 06:00 ET | Source: TUAC Canada 501

INVITATION AUX MÉDIAS : Les TUAC 501 demandent aux actionnaires du Groupe BMTC inc. de composer une meilleure fin à cette histoire

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - 13 avril 2017) - Le syndicat des Travailleurs et des travailleuses unis de l'alimentation et du commerce, section locale 501 (TUAC 501),...
March 17, 2017 18:00 ET | Source: TUAC Canada 501

Quebec labour court ruling against Rosemère's former fire fighters does not mean the end to legal challenges from the Union

MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - March 17, 2017) - United Food and Commercial Workers Local 501 (TUAC 501) is disappointed with the ruling delivered on Thursday by the TAT...