After four decades with the local union, Union Representative Gary Brown is retiring.
As 1006A members continue to get vaccinated, they join millions of Canadians in the national effort to get themselves and their loved ones protected from COVID-19.
This June, Premier Doug Ford recalled the Ontario legislature for an emergency session to attempt to silence critics ahead of next year’s provincial election. Ford’s attack on free speech, the charter and his critics show how far Ford is willing to go to win.
The 2021 conference theme was entitled, “Grounding Our Indigenous Spirit” and called upon participants to reflect on the diverse ways Indigenous rights are embedded in activism, culture, language and healing.
Thirty members successfully sought nomination.
On September 5, 1006A members and stewards will be gathering in-person for the first time since the pandemic began two years ago to march for workers' rights in downtown Toronto.
Following four days of negotiations from July 24 to 27, the union has requested that the conciliation officer from the Ministry of Labour become involved in negotiations.
Members at Comfort Inn Ingersoll have ratified a new union contract, featuring wage increases and benefit improvements.
Workers at Darling International’s processing plant recently voted to join UFCW 1006A, just weeks after the workers in the company’s fleet division also opted for unionization.
From wage increases to pension improvements, members at SSP Canada (Toronto Pearson International Airport) have ratified a new union contract with several improvements.
After three days of voting, from July 11 to July 14, members working at No Frills voted 96% in favour of a strike mandate.
Workers at Darling International Canada have voted overwhelmingly to join UFCW 1006A.
Members at Aramark have ratified a new contract with several gains.