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July 19, 2012 12:14 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Migrant Worker Family Members Winners of Unique UFCW Canada Scholarship

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 19, 2012) - Twenty extraordinary students from across the globe are the latest recipients of the UFCW Canada Migrant Workers Scholarships. The...
July 13, 2012 14:31 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Judgement Without Jail Time for Christmas Eve Tragedy Falls Short for Ontario Workers

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 13, 2012) - A monetary fine against a Toronto construction company found negligent in the 2009 death of four workers, with no jail time for the...
June 14, 2012 17:56 ET | Source: TUAC Québec

Une pétition en appui aux employé(e)s des magasins Zellers est déposée à l'Assemblée nationale

QUÉBEC, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - 14 juin 2012) - La première partie de la pétition de la campagne www.targetnosdroits.ca demandant à la ministre du Travail «...
June 08, 2012 10:35 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

UFCW Canada Commends Passage of Ontario's Accepting Schools Act

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 8, 2012) - On June 5th, 2012, Bill 13 came up for final reading in the Ontario legislature at Queen's Park. Otherwise known as the Accepting Schools...
June 06, 2012 10:00 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

REMINDER: Migrant Workers Family Support Fund to Deliver Cheque to Hampstead Tragedy Widow in Kitchener

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 6, 2012) - Media alert: News and Assignment Editors for Friday, June 8, 2012 - Kitchener, Ontario On June 8, the widow of one of the...
June 04, 2012 10:00 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Migrant Workers Family Support Fund to Deliver Cheque to Hampstead Tragedy Widow in Kitchener

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 4, 2012) - Media alert: News and Assignment Editors for Friday, June 8, 2012 - Kitchener, Ontario On June 8, the widow of one of the...
May 31, 2012 14:12 ET | Source: Société de soutien à l'enfance et à la famille des Premières Nations;TUAC Canada

Le 11 juin, aidez à transformer les rêves en réalité pour les enfants des Premières Nations

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 31 mai 2012) - Le 11 juin 2012, joignez-vous aux communautés d'un océan à l'autre afin de manifester votre appui pour la marche et campagne...
May 31, 2012 14:12 ET | Source: First Nations Child and Family Caring Society;UFCW Canada

On June 11, Help Dreams Become Reality for First Nations Children

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 31, 2012) - On June 11, 2012, join with communities coast-to-coast to show support for Our Dreams Matter Too, a national walk and letter writing...
May 31, 2012 11:38 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Canada's Leading Retail Union Calls for "Reality Check" as Walmart Orchestrates Pep Rally for International Workers

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 31, 2012) - The national leader of Canada's largest private-sector union, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), is calling for a...
May 27, 2012 06:00 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

REPEAT-Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA) Leamington Support Centre Celebrates 10th Anniversary

LEAMINGTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 27, 2012) - ATTN: NEWS AND ASSIGNMENT EDITORS FOR SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2012 - Hundreds of migrant and domestic agriculture workers and...