Campbellville, Ont. – May 24, 2019 – UFCW Local 12R24 President John Nock has sent a letter to the Auditor General and Ombudsman of Ontario asking them to investigate the activities of the provincial government in working together with the convenience store industry to lobby for expanded alcohol sales.
Campbellville, Ont. – May 10, 2019 - UFCW Canada Local 12R24 has launched a campaign to raise public awareness about the high costs to beer lovers, communities and taxpayers if Premier Ford continues to use alcohol retailing to distract voters from more urgent problems like health and education cuts.
President John Nock responds to a study and proposal by the Retail Council of Canada that would harm good jobs, community well-being, and a world-class recycling system. “These are all real costs to the community that the big business Retail Council study doesn’t bother mentioning.” Read more...
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Nepean, Ont. – June 1, 2020 – Solidarity with UFCW members working at meat-packing plants across Canada continues to grow as the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) has thrown its support behind our union’s campaign to “Help Protect Food Processing Workers” during COVID-19.
Toronto – May 30, 2020 – Every year on June 1, UFCW Canada joins with advocates from across Ontario in support of Injured Workers Day by celebrating the health and safety gains won through united action, raising current concerns for today’s workers, and reminding governments that injured workers cannot be ignored.
Toronto – May 29, 2020 – UFCW Canada is encouraged by the prime minister’s announcement that the federal government will work with the provinces to implement 10 paid sick days for all workers.
