LGBTQ activist and Ottawa-area steward Jackie Graticola, known for her “heart of gold” has been named the winner of the 2013 Pearl Sawyer Award.
“Her passion cannot help but bubble to the surface at every UFCW Local 1000A event,” wrote Mary Joe Eaton, last year’s Pearl Award winner, in her nomination letter for Graticola. “She never tires, she never stops smiling and she never stops waving our flag’s colours.”
Nominations are now being accepted for the Pearl Award. This annual award is presented to a female member for assisting with initiatives for women, the labour movement and their community. If you, or members in your workplace know a worthy candidate, please submit a nomination form on their behalf.
To download the application, or for more information about the Pearl Award, please download the Nomination Form.
UFCW Canada Local 1000A flags flew high in downtown Toronto on Saturday, March 9, 2013 as activists and members gathered to mark International Women’s Day (IWD).
After attending a rally at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), the group joined thousands in marching from Bloor and St. George St. to Ryerson University.
“On behalf of Local 1000A, I want to thank our members and activists for coming out to celebrate International Women’s Day,” said President Pearl Sawyer. “I was proud to walk side by side with my fellow sisters and brothers in support of a just, safe and equitable society.”
UFCW Canada Local 1000A activists were among the 120 delegates who gathered at Barrie’s Kempenfelt Centre to participate in the first ever Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) Women’s Leadership Summit. Held over three days, the summit drew women from a wide range of sectors, from retail to industrial to healthcare to education.
