
UFCW Canada led a special reconciliation-focused event ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

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.

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).

The Ontario election has come to a close, with Premier Doug Ford retaining power.

Local 1006A members working for Plaza Premium Lounge at Pearson Airport ratified a union contract following a difficult set of negotiations with their employer.

Members work at a variety of sites, including Princess Margaret Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, Humber River Health, and retirement homes and food service locations throughout the GTA.

“The wage increase was definitely a highlight,” said Manasha Perera, a member of the union negotiating committee.

This October, Local 1006A’s three teams in London, Toronto, and Ottawa raised nearly $24,000 for the LLSC.

UFCW 1006A members working at Ryder Supply Chain Solutions in Caledon made significant gains in their new union contract.

"My union has made a difference in my life by ensuring I have a minimum amount of hours."

The conference theme was Stronger Than Any Moment as participants marked the 10-year anniversary of 1006A.

UFCW 1006A members at the Baton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar in Ottawa have ratified a new union contract.

UFCW 1006A members at Sysco (Buckhead Meats) have ratified a new union contract.