United Food And Commercial Workers Union

• Uber, union reach settlement in Ontario unionization case: UFCW Canada

  The United Food and Commercial Workers Union Canada says the settlement includes commitments from Uber to work with the union.

  Canada

  May 6, 2022
  
• Strike averted at London, Ont. Cargill plant as workers ratify new 4-year deal: UFCW

  The deal voted on Wednesday was the second to be reached in as many days by the United Food and Commercial Workers and the company.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2022
  
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• Dr. Oetker workers take to the picket line outside London, Ont. plant

  The union local, which represents approximately 251 workers at the Dr. Oetker plant in London, Ont., entered legal strike position at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.

  Economy

  Feb 16, 2022
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• Collective bargaining deal reached in Quebec slaughterhouse labour dispute

  The labour dispute at a slaughterhouse in St-Anselme, Que., has resulted in more than one million chickens being euthanized.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2021
• Labour dispute at Quebec slaughterhouse leads to euthanization of 1M chickens

  The strike has forced Quebec producers to send euthanized chickens either to waste sites or to a rendering plant,

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2021
• Grocery union president concerned Manitoba shoppers will ignore new COVID-19 restrictions

  New COVID-19 restrictions come into effect at midnight across Manitoba, including a rule that allows only one member of a household to go into a business.

  Health

  May 21, 2021
• Albertans face ‘cumbersome’ process applying for Critical Workers Benefit: union

  Alberta Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping said "lines need to be drawn" for the Critical Workers Benefit, but even those eligible need their employers to apply.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2021
• Calgary chicken processing plant will remain open after COVID-19 outbreak

  The Sofina Foods/Lilydale poultry processing plant in Calgary will remain open despite a growing COVID-19 outbreak.

  Aug 29, 2020
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• Union wants Calgary chicken processing plant shut down after COVID-19 outbreak

  An Alberta Health official confirms there had been 19 cases as of Friday and 18 of those cases are considered active at the Sofina Foods/Lilydale poultry processing plant in Calgary.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Cargill meat-packing plant in High River, Alta., reopens amid ongoing talks with union

  The Cargill meat-packing plant in High River, Alta., has reopened as discussions continue between the company and the union representing its employees.

  Health

  May 3, 2020