Sisters & Brothers:
Please click here to see the important letter from National President Paul Meinema that President John Nock hoped would be helpful to some of our member’s families or friends.
October 12, 2018 - We have completed interviews for a Benefits Representative. We have hired Rob Hybsky, who has extensive knowledge of WSIB and has helped Local 12R24 with dozens of appeals over the last seven or so years.
Read more: President’s announcement – Benefits Representative
Dear Sisters and Brothers:
I am extremely proud and honoured to be writing my first President’s message. First off, I would sincerely like to thank everyone who supported me in this election. I am truly looking forward to the bright future of this great local union, and I am very excited about our plans to help the membership going forward. I would also like to congratulate those who were elected in other positions of the union and thank outgoing officers for their past contributions.
Read more: A message from President NockPage 7 of 20
UFCW News
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Calgary – August 11, 2020 – UFCW Local 401 is pleased to announce that Safeway members across Alberta have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new collective agreement. With more than half of the Local’s nearly 8,000-strong Safeway membership participating in the contract proposal and ratification processes, 90 percent voted to accept the company’s offer for a new union contract at Alberta Safeways.
Toronto – August 10, 2020 – A new report from UFCW Canada, the country’s leading advocate for agricultural workers, has called for urgent changes to protect the health, safety, and rights of tens of thousands of migrant agricultural workers who are essential to Canada’s food supply.
Victoria, B.C. – August 8, 2020 – UFCW Local 1518 members working at Lifestyle Markets have ratified their first collective agreement, achieving hazard pay, new benefits, and more.
