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April 29, 2011 16:30 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Rights of Ontario Farm Workers Abandoned by Supreme Court

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 29, 2011) - The Supreme Court of Canada has sided with the Ontario government to deny Ontario farm workers the same rights to join unions to bargain collectively...
April 28, 2011 14:50 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Media Advisory: Supreme Court Rules Friday on Farm Workers' Union

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 28, 2011) - On Friday, April 29, the Supreme Court of Canada will hand down a ruling that could return to the right to unionize to more than 80,000 Ontario farm...
April 21, 2011 15:41 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Advocates Defend Migrant Worker Health Studies Against OFA Attack

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 21, 2011) - The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada) and the Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA) – two of Canada's leading migrant worker advocacy...
March 23, 2011 13:00 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Reminder: Denny's Workers Lawsuit Forum and Demo-Vancouver

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 23, 2011) - Attn: Vancouver Media Alert for Wednesday, March 23 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. A media...
March 23, 2011 12:17 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Canada's Largest Private Sector Union Says Federal Budget "Falls Short" for Working Families

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 23, 2011) - Canada's largest private sector union, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW Canada), is gearing up its coast to coast...
March 21, 2011 13:00 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Denny's Workers Lawsuit Forum and Demo-Vancouver

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 21, 2011) - Attn: Vancouver Media Alert for Wednesday, March 23 2011, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. A media...
February 25, 2011 16:48 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Back Pay Available for Migrant Workers at Ghesquiere Farms in Ontario

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 25, 2011) - Thanks to the efforts of the Agriculture Workers Alliance/UFCW Canada, the door has been opened for about 130 migrant and domestic...
February 25, 2011 13:40 ET | Source: UFCW Canada

Back Pay Available for Caribbean Guest Workers at Ghesquiere Farms in Canada

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 25, 2011) - Thanks to the efforts of the Agriculture Workers Alliance/UFCW Canada, the door has been opened for about 130 migrant and domestic...
February 14, 2011 11:00 ET | Source: Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Women Calgary

REMINDER: Calgary Valentine's Day Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Women

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 14, 2011) - Attn: Calgary News and Assignment Editors-Media Alert for Monday, February 14, 2011 All are welcome to share...
February 11, 2011 16:00 ET | Source: Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Women Calgary

Calgary Valentine's Day Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Women

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 11, 2011) - Attn: Calgary News and Assignment Editors-Media Alert for Monday, February 14, 2011 All are welcome to share...