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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...
April 21, 2015 16:40 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Budget balances the needs of the 1% against everyone else

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 21, 2015) - STATEMENT BY UFCW CANADA NATIONAL PRESIDENT PAUL MEINEMA ON THE BUDGET RELEASED TODAY BY THE HARPER GOVERNMENT: "At a time when...
April 17, 2015 15:52 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Beer Store Workers' Union maintains that current system still best

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 17, 2015) - The Union representing Beer Store workers across Ontario welcomes the announcement of new investment in existing Beer Store locations...
March 31, 2015 15:20 ET | Source: TUAC Canada

Le gouvernement conservateur fait un poisson d'avril à la population du Canada en imposant la "règle des quatre ans"

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - 31 mars 2015) - Demain (le 1er avril), le gouvernement conservateur de Stephen Harper commencera à appliquer sa fameuse règle implacable des...
March 31, 2015 14:10 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Conservative Government Plays April Fool's Joke on Canadians With "Four & Four" Rule

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 31, 2015) - Tomorrow, Stephen Harper's Conservative Government will begin implementing its notorious "4 & 4" rule to the detriment of workers of...