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BC Bud Union Grows

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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This landmark organizing drive represents a significant milestone for cannabis workers across BC.

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This landmark organizing drive represents a significant milestone for cannabis workers across BC.
Joining Trees Cannabis locations in Victoria, which first organized with UFCW 1518 in 2021, these workers join the growing BC Budtenders Union.
The BC Budtenders Union, a division of UFCW 1518, formed in 2020 when cannabis workers in Victoria united as the first unionized dispensaries in Canada.
“We love what we do, we are good at it, and we deserve to thrive in the cannabis industry.”
The BC Budtenders Union continues to fight for the fairness and respect that BC’s cannabis workers deserve.

UFCW Local 864 Statement Regarding PEI Sick-Day Legislation

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Monday, March 25, 2024

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CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024.

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CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024.
“Unions have been fighting for paid sick-days in every workplace for as long as they’ve existed,” said Craig Walsh, UFCW Canada’s Atlantic Regional Director.
We’re working with the PEI Federation of Labour to get the legislation improved to provide at least 3 paid sick-days, if not more, to all workers.”
UFCW Local 864 is a private-sector labour union representing workers at Cavendish Farms, Atlantic Beef, UPEI, ADL, Beach Point Processing, and O’Leary Co-op.
Local 864, along with Locals 1252 and 1288P, makes up the UFCW Eastern Provinces Council which represents over 5,000 workers across Atlantic Canada.

Workers at the Delta by Marriott in Thunder Bay Vote to Join UFCW Local 175

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 84 employees working at the Delta by Marriott hotel in Thunder Bay are celebrating today after their vote to join Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) was a success.

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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 84 employees working at the Delta by Marriott hotel in Thunder Bay are celebrating today after their vote to join Local 175 of the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) was a success.
“Like many people out there, these workers were looking for a way to build a better life,” said Kelly Tosato, President of UFCW Local 175.
That vote took place online over a 24-hour period, closing at noon on March 21, 2024, to determine whether UFCW Local 175 would become the certified bargaining representative for the workers.
The OLRB released the results shortly after the vote closed, assuring these workers are now Union members with UFCW Local 175.

FTC Challenges Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

For thousands of grocery store workers, Kroger’s proposed acquisition of Albertsons would immediately erase aggressive competition for workers, threatening the ability of employees to secure higher wages, better benefits, and improved working conditions.

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For thousands of grocery store workers, Kroger’s proposed acquisition of Albertsons would immediately erase aggressive competition for workers, threatening the ability of employees to secure higher wages, better benefits, and improved working conditions.
“This supermarket mega merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over the past few years.
Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons would lead to additional grocery price hikes for everyday goods, further exacerbating the financial strain consumers across the country face today,” said Henry Liu, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition.
A bipartisan group of nine attorneys general is joining the FTC’s federal court complaint.
Albertsons also operates thousands of stores across 35 states under regional names including Albertsons, Haggen, Jewel-Osco, Pavilions, Safeway, and Vons.
Harm to Consumers In addition to raising grocery prices, the FTC alleges that Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons would also diminish their incentive to compete on quality.

United Food and Commercial Workers Canada Elects New National President

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada has elected a new national president.

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TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Canada has elected a new national president.
Shawn Haggerty, a well-known long-time labour activist, has been elected the national president of Canada’s leading and most progressive private sector union, with more than 250,000 members across Canada.
In addition, Haggerty has been elected executive vice president of UFCW International, as part of the senior leadership team of a union of 1.3 million members in the U.S. and Canada.
He became a UFCW Canada national council vice president in 2007, and in 2019, he was elected UFCW International vice president.

Employees at Award-Winning New Jersey Cannabis Dispensary Credit Labor Peace Agreement With Smooth and Swift Organizing Campaign

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

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Workers at Puffin reached out to Local 360 based on its expertise and prominence in the cannabis industry, and its successful effort to include a Labor Peace Agreement (LPA) mandate as a requirement for any business applying for a cannabis industry license.

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Workers at Puffin reached out to Local 360 based on its expertise and prominence in the cannabis industry, and its successful effort to include a Labor Peace Agreement (LPA) mandate as a requirement for any business applying for a cannabis industry license.
LPAs kick in whenever a majority of workers express interest in a bona fide labor organization, and stop employers from disrupting efforts by the labor organization to communicate with, attempt to organize and represent their workers.
“We’re all invested in the future success of this great, young company, and of this industry,” said Kirsten Bennett, who led the organizing effort at Puffin.
“The workers at Puffin are passionate about their jobs, about their customers, and about the broader cannabis business community,” said Pinelli.

Dynacare workers vote for strike action as bargaining for a first collective agreement reaches impasse

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Monday, February 5, 2024

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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lab tech workers at nine Dynacare locations in Ontario, including Hamilton, Burlington, Kitchener, and Niagara Falls, have voted unanimously in favour of strike action as bargaining for a first collective agreement with their employer has reached an impasse over wage rates.

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MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lab tech workers at nine Dynacare locations in Ontario, including Hamilton, Burlington, Kitchener, and Niagara Falls, have voted unanimously in favour of strike action as bargaining for a first collective agreement with their employer has reached an impasse over wage rates.
Despite there being only two classifications for the workers, there are over 35 different wage rates applied to their jobs, and they are all underpaid.
“Dynacare is one of the largest providers of lab services in the country and they employ more than 2,400 people across Canada.
With the members’ endorsement of strike action, which took place at a vote held January 7, 2024, these workers will soon be in a legal strike position.

The patience of union members at Lufa Farms in Laval finally rewarded!

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Monday, January 29, 2024

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MONTREAL, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 501 (UFCW 501), is proud to announce the signing of the first collective agreement for union members at Lufa Farms in Laval.

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MONTREAL, Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 501 (UFCW 501), is proud to announce the signing of the first collective agreement for union members at Lufa Farms in Laval.
After three years of difficult negotiations, the union members' patience has finally been rewarded.
At the Annual General Meeting held on January 17, 2024, the members overwhelmingly adopted the terms of their very first collective agreement.
Our members of this urban rooftop commercial hydroponic greenhouse are busy growing and distributing fresh, local and responsible fruit and vegetables.

Florida AFL-CIO Grants Dr. Barbara Sharief Prestigious Statewide Early Endorsement

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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This endorsement is a testament to Dr. Sharief's unwavering commitment to championing the rights and interests of Florida's workforce.

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This endorsement is a testament to Dr. Sharief's unwavering commitment to championing the rights and interests of Florida's workforce.
As a union member herself (while working as a nurse at Jackson Memorial Hospital), Barbara knows how important Labor Unions are to everyday workers in Florida.
"I am honored to receive the EARLY endorsement of the Florida AFL-CIO," said Dr. Barbara Sharief.
With the Teachers and the Statewide AFL-CIO aboard her campaign, Dr. Sharief said " The outpouring of support has left me truly humbled.

Cannabis Workers in Atlantic City Choose UFCW Local 152 for a Voice

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Friday, January 5, 2024

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Unionized workers at a cannabis dispensary in Atlantic City have voted to select United Food and Commercial Workers Local 152 as their representative in contract negotiations with their employer.

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Unionized workers at a cannabis dispensary in Atlantic City have voted to select United Food and Commercial Workers Local 152 as their representative in contract negotiations with their employer.
The 12 workers at the MPX NJ Atlantic City Medical Cannabis Dispensary join their fellow coworkers at MPX’s grow facility in Pleasantville, N.J., who joined UFCW Local 152 in 2023.
The new Local 152 members work as “budtenders” who provide knowledgeable customer service, facilitate retail sales and fulfill online orders.
“These workers have put their trust in our union to help improve their lives, and we will fight for what they deserve,” Local 152 President Brian String said.