UFCW Canada Local 1006A flags flew high over Brockville as union members, staff and friends marched through the downtown on Saturday, July 16, 2016 for the city’s annual Pride Parade.
The community event started at Brockville Armoury and ended at Hardy Park.
UFCW Canada Local 1006A’s Women’s Issues Network (WIN) Region 3 hosted its first yard sale of the year, raising $1,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. An additional $125 was raised and donated to Red Door Family Shelter, an organization which provides services for families and individuals who need safe and supportive emergency shelter.
"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.
UFCW 1006A members at the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Vaughan have ratified a new union contract.
UFCW 1006A members at the Comfort Inn hotel in Ingersoll have ratified a new union contract.
UFCW 1006A is proud to welcome our new members from DiFranco Security Services in Toronto into the union family.
UFCW 1006A members at the Best Western hotel in Leamington voted to accept a new contract.
UFCW 1006A members at HMS Host at Toronto Pearson Airport have voted to accept a new contract with gains.
Wage increases and sick days were among the gains achieved in a new contract ratified by UFCW 1006A members at Courtyard by Marriott and Towneplace Suites in Oshawa.
UFCW 1006A members at the Family Services of Peel ratified a new union contract with significant gains.
UFCW 1006A is proud to welcome nearly 200 stewards from across Ontario to our spring Stewards’ Training courses.