Union News
May
4
RX Drugmart members ratify a new province wide agreement.
Local 175 members working at RX Drugmart in Ontario ratified a new five-year deal on May 2, 2021. The new wage grid places members on… View Article
Apr
28
Day of Mourning – A Message from Your Union
April 28 marks the National Day of Mourning Video Text Captioning included in video as well This year’s Day of Mourning is especially heartbreaking for… View Article
Apr
19
Ford Government: Implement priority vaccines for frontline essential workers.
Recently the UFCW OPC on behalf of nearly 130,000 UFCW members in Ontario, sent letters to the Ford government and the Chief Medical Officer from… View Article
Apr
7
Essential workers deserve essential protections: Ford must take real action to prioritize worker health and safety
Essential workers deserve essential protections: UFCW Locals 175 & 633 demands Ford take real action to prioritize worker health and safety Mississauga, ON – April… View Article
Mar
23
UFCW International Statement on Colorado Grocery Store Shooting
Yesterday, on March 22, 2021, a gunman opened fire on retail grocery workers and customers at a King Soopers’ store in Boulder, Colorado. Reports indicate… View Article
Mar
19
Ontario continues problematic PSW Wage Program instead of making permanent fixes to elder care.
Locals 175 & 633 calls on the Ford government to make permanent improvements for all healthcare workers. Yesterday, the Ontario government announced the continuation of… View Article