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.
Once again, the Harper Conservatives have shown their contempt for democracy with their plan to rush through Bill C-38 — a 450 page omnibus Federal Budget Implementation Bill with a sweeping agenda that will cause harm to UFCW Canada members, their families and millions other Canadians.
Bill C-38 would weaken the social safety net, environmental and workplace protections, and make changes to over 70 other laws without proper debate or full review.
Mary-Joe Eaton wiped the tears off her face as she walked through crowds of applauding activists to accept the 2012 Pearl Sawyer Award.
“I will always remember and cherish this moment,” said Mary-Joe, a long-time steward at Kretschmar.
“I want to thank all my sisters and brothers at Local 1000A for this honour. What I do, I do to help others and make a difference, and to be recognized for that leaves me speechless.”
It was a call to action that completely changed Rob Spencer’s life.
A little more than a year ago, Spencer was sitting and listening to the different speakers at the 2011 Stewards’ Conference when President Pearl Sawyer came on stage.
The voice of business is being heard in the political arena and now, she said, it was time for the working class to be heard. If we don’t speak up, she asked, who will?
Please see the poster below for information on Ride for a Cure 2012
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All UFCW Canada Local 1000A members are invited to join us with your partner and children for a day of fun and excitement.
A must read post from moneyville.ca blogger Sheryl Smolkin about your right to refuse unsafe work in Ontario. Also, be sure to check out your union's online health & safety and WSIB resources.
