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February 04, 2013 11:43 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

One Year Later, Still No Response from Coroner or Ontario Government to Hampstead Tragedy

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 4, 2013) - A year ago, on February 6, 2012, a horrific collision near Hampstead, Ontario killed ten migrant agriculture workers being transported in a...
January 28, 2013 15:29 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

DROPPING PACKAGING RULES A JOB-KILLING RECIPE SAYS UFCW CANADA NATIONAL PRESIDENT

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 28, 2013) - OPEN LETTER FROM WAYNE HANLEY, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, UFCW CANADA (UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS) TO THE HON. GERRY RITZ, M.P., MINISTER...
January 09, 2013 12:55 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Stephen Harper Must Be Idle No More Says President of Canada's Leading Union

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 9, 2013) - The meeting this week in Ottawa between the Prime Minister, and Idle No More advocates and First Nations leaders must result in more than...
December 18, 2012 14:46 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Target Canada on the Naughty List of More Than 1,000 Canadians

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 18, 2012) - A delegation of former Zellers workers, community leaders, and labour rights advocates will be calling on the Holiday Spirit tomorrow as...
December 14, 2012 15:26 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Walmart the Focus of Global Action Today Involving Canada and 9 Other Countries

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 14, 2012) - Leading labour organizations from around the globe are joining forces with community members today to make an important stand for change...
December 13, 2012 17:31 ET | Source: TUAC Canada

Lettre ouverte à Diane Finley, ministre des Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 13 déc. 2012) - LETTRE OUVERTE DE WAYNE HANLEY, PRÉSIDENT NATIONAL DES TUAC CANADA, À L'HONORABLE DIANE FINLEY, C.P., DÉPUTÉE ET...
December 12, 2012 14:20 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Open Letter to Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 12, 2012) - OPEN LETTER FROM WAYNE HANLEY, NATIONAL PRESIDENT, UFCW CANADA TO THE HON. DIANE FINLEY, P.C., M.P., MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND...
December 10, 2012 13:25 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Harper Government Deals Another Blow to Vulnerable Migrant Workers

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 10, 2012) - Some of the most vulnerable workers in Canada have been once again viciously attacked by the Harper government which summarily announced...
November 19, 2012 15:23 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Leading Journalist, Unionist, Politician and Faith-Based Organization to Be Recognized for Outstanding Advocacy on Behalf of Agriculture Workers

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2012) - On Wednesday, November 21, 2012, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW Canada) and the Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA)...
October 17, 2012 13:08 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Exploitation of Foreign Workers in Canada Focus of Toronto Documentary Screening October 20

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 17, 2012) - On October 20, at 6 p.m., you are invited to attend the Toronto screening of a powerful and compelling documentary which examines an...