This February, UFCW 1006A is observing Black History Month.
The first Black History Month was celebrated in Toronto in 1979. In 1995, the House of Commons recognized February as Black History Month.
During Black History Month, Local 1006A affirms our commitment to raising awareness about the Black Canadian community’s struggle for equality and justice. Many Black Canadians continue to face barriers to hiring and advancement, profiling while driving or shopping, discrimination at work with Black people making less on average than non-racialized workers.
Unionization and the advances workers make through collective bargaining continue to be crucial to achieving equality for marginalized groups.
To learn more, you can enroll in UFCW Canada's free webCampus course: Black Voices Matter.
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