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October 13, 2012 06:30 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

REPEAT: Calgary Community Scheduled to Protest Target's Mistreatment of Zellers Workers in Alberta

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 13, 2012) - Concerned community members throughout the Calgary area will gather at two Zellers locations on Saturday, October 13 to protest Target's...
October 11, 2012 09:45 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Calgary Community Scheduled to Protest Target's Mistreatment of Zellers Workers in Alberta

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2012) - Concerned community members throughout the Calgary area will gather at two Zellers locations on Saturday, October 13 to protest Target's...
October 11, 2012 06:30 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

REPEAT: As Walmart Strikes Go Viral in the US, Canadian 'Associates' Have "Plenty of Reason to Be Inspired," Says Canada's Leading Retail Workers Union

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 11, 2012) - Canada's leading retail union reports that Walmart workers in Canada have plenty of reason to be inspired by the Associate uprising...
October 10, 2012 18:56 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

As Walmart Strikes Go Viral in the US, Canadian 'Associates' Have "Plenty of Reason to Be Inspired," Says Canada's Leading Retail Workers Union

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 10, 2012) - Canada's leading retail union reports that Walmart workers in Canada have plenty of reason to be inspired by the Associate uprising...
October 09, 2012 13:59 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Historic Walmart Strike in Los Angeles Inspires More Walmart Workers Throughout the United States to Walk Off the Job

DALLAS, TEXAS--(Marketwire - Oct. 9, 2012) - Walmart Workers from stores throughout the Dallas, Texas-area went on strike this morning in the first-ever Walmart Associate walk-out in...
October 04, 2012 11:35 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Canada's leading union stands in solidarity with Striking Walmart Workers throughout Los Angeles, California

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 4, 2012) - Canada's largest private-sector union, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, is standing in full solidarity with Striking Walmart Workers...
October 02, 2012 12:12 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Feathers fly as workers ask Lilydale to play Fair, not Foul

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 2, 2012) - Editor's Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Locked out workers at the Lilydale poultry plant in...
October 01, 2012 10:00 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

REPEAT: Hampstead crash survivors to share their story at Ryerson migrant workers symposium

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 1, 2012) - Two migrant workers who survived a horrific crash near Hampstead, Ontario that killed 11 others in February, will speak to the public for...
September 28, 2012 14:48 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Hampstead crash survivors to share their story at Ryerson migrant workers symposium

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 28, 2012) - Two migrant workers who survived a horrific crash near Hampstead, Ontario that killed 11 others in February, will speak to the public for...
September 26, 2012 10:49 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Best Way to Prevent "Gas and Dash" Deaths Is Increasing Fines and Empowering Workers, Says Canada's Leading Voice for Retail Workers

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 26, 2012) - Canada's largest private-sector union, and leading voice for retail workers, is demanding tougher fines for negligent employers after another...