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UFCW 1006A Stewards Undertake Mental Health Advocate Training
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UFCW 1006A Works to Protect Unionized Security Guards’ Rights
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UFCW 1006A Members at Aramark (Seneca College) Achieve New Union Contract
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Steward Spotlight: Sabine – Swiss Chalet Milton
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UFCW 1006A members at Hilton Garden Inn Mississauga Win New Contract
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New Contract for UFCW 1006A members at Courtyard Marriott Toronto Mississauga West
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Rehya Yazbek
WSIB Representative
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416-333-5812
Rehya worked for 20 years at several Loblaws stores across Mississauga and Toronto. As an advocate for part-time rights, Rehya became a steward in 1993 and soon after, was elected to various positions on the Toronto Divisional Board. She has also served as a bargaining committee member and co-chair of the workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee. She was also a founding member of the Women’s Issues Network. In 2008, Rehya was hired on staff with the local union's Education Department. Additionally, Rehya worked in the Organizing Department, where she worked on numerous campaigns. Rehya is currently working in the WSIB department of the local union. Rehya also ran as a NDP candidate for Dufferin-Caledon in the 2014 Ontario election and 2015 federal election.
Local 1006A has policies, practices, and procedures in place to help us make our services accessible to members with disabilities. These policies are available, by request, to any member.
All requests for the accessibility policies, practices, and procedures, as well as any feedback with respect to the accessibility policies, practices, and procedures should be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 905-850-0096 (toll free at 1.800.637.5936.), or brought in person to the Union Office.
Accessible formats for such requests and feedback can be made available, by request, for members with disabilities.
Depending on your personal situation, the WSIB may cover required:
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Income replacement (loss of earnings benefit)
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Health care and medical costs (doctor’s visits, surgery, physiotherapy etc)
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Prescription drug costs
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Special clothing or footwear costs
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Transportation costs to and from health care appointments.
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As well, the WSIB may pay a benefit to injured workers whose workplace injury or disease results in a permanent impairment. This non-economic loss (NEL) benefit recognizes loss of physical, functional and psychological function due to this impairment. For more information about this benefit, ask for our Non Economic Loss fact sheet.
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Our Strength Comes from Our Union Members
UFCW Canada Local 1006A is one of Ontario’s largest private sector local unions.
We are the union for workers in diverse sectors from Grocery Retail, Food Processing, Restaurant, Hotels, Security Guards, Retail Commerce, Laundry, Warehousing/Distribution, Transit, and Cannabis.
Our members work for a variety of employers such as Loblaws, Superstore (RCSS), No Frills, Swiss Chalet, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Marriott, Paragon Security, Canadian Linen, LensCrafters, Aramark, HMS Host and many more. For a complete list of click here.
You will find our union members working in communities across Ontario from the Greater Toronto Area, Ottawa to Windsor, Thunder Bay to London, Kingston to St. Catharines to Kitchener and the many towns and cities in between.
Our Members Know the Union Advantage
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""I was working 40 hours and even though I was hired full-time, I was getting paid at a part-time rate. My Union Rep raised the issue with my new owner and helped make sure I got paid correctly for the hours I had worked." – Mark Zanin, No Frills.
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"I have never been part of a union before and never really understood the big deal until I became a member of UFCW Canada Local 1006A. I feel very secure knowing that I have rights and that I have someone to back me up and help me argue my point when I need it." – Angel Vernon, Tok Transit Viva.
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