COVID-19

Sep
3

School buses may still have to transport up to 72 children per trip despite COVID-19

As start of school year approaches, school buses may still have to transport up to 72 children per trip despite COVID-19; Union for drivers and… View Article

Aug
31

Victoria Retirement members ratify; contract includes health & safety pandemic plan language

On August 25, 2020, the members at Victoria Retirement in Cobourg ratified a new two-year collective agreement. The Union Negotiating Committee achieved several improvements that… View Article

Aug
24

Hamilton’s Taskforce on Economic Recovery

Last week the Local Union made two presentations to the City of Hamilton’s Mayor’s Taskforce on Economic Recovery. The taskforce was set up to find… View Article

Aug
20

Marek Hospitality members achieve pandemic pay language and more in new agreement

Recently, the 77 full-time and 53 part-time employees of Marek Hospitality ratified a new three-year collective agreement. Members at Marek Hospitality work in cafeterias and… View Article

Jul
30

Improvements to long-term care system long overdue

Improvements to long-term care system long overdue: UFCW Locals 175 & 633 urges immediate action in addition to commission’s review Mississauga, ON – July 30,… View Article

Jun
11

Employers ending employee pandemic premiums: Union believes premiums should be permanent

Employers ending employee pandemic premiums: Union believes premiums should be permanent Your Union is extremely disappointed that employers are discontinuing employee premiums that began at… View Article