“Access to 10 paid sick days for workers in Ontario would have very simply reduced the spread of COVID in the workplace and saved lives,” said Katrina Miller, Program Director at The Broadbent Institute.
Students deserve safe schools but a year and a half into the pandemic, the Ontario government has failed to act to create safer classrooms for children to return to.
1006A member Shane Morse wasn’t surprised when he learned about the remains of the 215 children found at a former Kamloops residential school.
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UFCW Canada Local 1006A is becoming the home of cannabis workers, with workers at a second Tokyo Smoke (979 Bloor Street West) location recently voting to join our local union.
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UFCW 1006A donated $20,006 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.
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Negotiation talks between the company and your union negotiating committee representing 12,000 No Frills workers have broken off early, following two days of meetings from June 15 to 16.
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UFCW Canada led a special reconciliation-focused event ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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After two years hiatus due to COVID-19, Pride Toronto is back in-person and your union will be participating in the festivities (Street Fair and Pride Parade) once again.
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Wage increases and improved sick leave were among the key gains achieved in a new contract ratified by UFCW 1006A members at Compass (Maple Leaf Lounges–Toronto Pearson International Airport).
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The Ontario election has come to a close, with Premier Doug Ford retaining power.
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This June, UFCW 1006A celebrates National Indigenous History Month, by honouring Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities and by affirming our commitment to stand with them in the challenges and struggles they face.
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"I believe that mental health is very important in our daily interactions, healthier life expectancy and accomplishing personal goals. I would love to see more resources to ensure mental health is a priority and accessible for everyone." – Valrie
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"People are not making enough to survive in the housing market. You would have to save an average 10 years for you to put a down payment of 20 per cent to purchase your home." – Natasha
