"In my store, my managers would treat me and a couple others unfairly compared to others because they know we wouldn't speak up. When I brought it to the union, I started seeing a change and it makes going to work a much better feeling." - Maranda Djankovic, Superstore Ajax
It is with great sadness that we report Tony Agostini passed away on Saturday July 9, 2016 at the age of 57. Tony was a beloved union representative with UFCW Canada Local 1006A and was a part of the local union family for more than 36 years.
Local 1006A members at Dewe’s Your Independent Grocer in Belleville ratified a fair union contract with wage increases and other improvements.
UFCW Canada Local 1006A was proud to celebrate Toronto Pride from July 1 to July 3, 2016. Members, activists and staff joined more than a million Pride participants for the Trans March on July 1, Dyke March on July 2 and the Pride Parade on July 3.
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.