Glacier Effs-Samuel
Recorder
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Glacier Effs-Samuel is the Recorder of UFCW Canada Local 1006A and also serves as a Vice-President on UFCW Canada’s National Council.
Glacier's journey with UFCW started in 1994 when she began working as a cashier at a grocery store in Mississauga, Ontario. Glacier first became active in her union as a steward, finding it a powerful way to promote equality, fairness, and human rights. She believes in empowering workers with knowledge to become active in their union and communities.
In 2013, Glacier joined the Executive Board of the local union as Recorder. In 2016, Glacier was hired as a Union Representative in Local 1006A's Education & Training Department.
In her role as a Union Representative at Local 1006A, Glacier represents workers from various sectors, including grocery retail, airport foodservice, and transit. Glacier also chairs Local 1006A's Women’s Issues Network (WIN) and serves as a First Vice President for the UFCW International Minority Coalition.
As a woman of colour, Glacier understands the obstacles that women, 2SLGBTQi, Indigenous, and racialized workers face daily and is passionate about removing these barriers and changing the landscape for a more inclusive world.
In 2026, Glacier was recognized as one of Canada's 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women by the 100ABCWomen organization.
