
In the long battle for racial justice, a glimmer of hope appeared this week as an American jury found former police officer, Derek Chauvin, guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Equal Pay Day is April 7, 2021. The date marks the extra days and months in 2021 that a woman must work, on average to make the same as a man did in 2020.

UFCW 1006A members at NexCycle Plastics Brampton have voted to ratify a new union contract with gains, after successfully fighting back during negotiations against company proposals which would have negatively impacted members.

Wage increases and vacation improvements were among the gains achieved by 1006A members in their new union contract with K-Bro Linen.

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.

Restaurant workers at the Red Lobster restaurant in Nepean recently voted to join UFCW 1006A.

After voting to join the local union last fall, UFCW 1006A members at the H & M retail store in Dufferin Mall have ratified their first union contract.

Congratulations to Samiah Jhuman, a UFCW 1006A member working at No Frills in Scarborough.

Cannabis workers at the Tokyo Smoke store at 450 Yonge Street in Toronto have voted to join UFCW 1006A.