Of Note: This news item is archived content from UFCW Canada Local 1000A.
Local 1000A and UFCW Canada Local 206 merged on May 1, 2016 to form UFCW Canada Local 1006A.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Pearl Award. This annual award is presented to a female member for assisting with initiatives for women, the labour movement and their community. If you, or members in your workplace know a worthy candidate, please submit a nomination form on their behalf.
To download the application, or for more information about the Pearl Award, please download the Nomination Form.
Local 1000A’s Southwestern Retail Franchise Division has a lot to celebrate after raising nearly $540 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.
“I was overwhelmed by the money we raised,” said Kevin Bacon, President of the Southwestern Retail Franchise Division and a servicing staff representative with Local 1000A. “Thank you to our stewards and activists who agreed to sell tickets at their locations and a big thank you to our members for supporting this worthy cause.”
UFCW Canada Local1000A and the National Office were both awarded the prestigious Breaking Barriers Award at this year’s Canadian Association of Labour Media (CALM) conference in Edmonton, Alberta.
Normally, the Breaking Barriers Award is given to one winner, but this year – give the exceptional quality of both UFCW entries – the judges made the extraordinary decision to share the award between Local 1000A and the national office.
Saturday June 1, 2013 is the 30th anniversary of Injured Workers' Day. One workplace injury is too many. Know your rights and stand up for fairness from employers and governments for those who have been injured on the job.
Applications for the 2013-2014 school year are now being accepted. For nearly ten years, Local 1000A has helped families cope with the high cost of tuition through its Scholarship Program.
Nearly 400 scholarships have been awarded since the program began in 2003. To find out more about applying, please download the scholarship application.
On May 17, I encourage you to join me in showing your support for our brothers and sisters in the LGBTQ community by marking the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia.
May 17 is a significant date for many around the world as on that day in 1990, the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders. It was a key milestone for the LGBTQ community around the world. In 2004, May 17 was officially established as the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia. Today, the day is observed in countries all over the world.
