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.
Local 1000A wants to thank the more than 180 activists who came out to the fifth annual Stewards’ Conference in Toronto from June 25 to 26. Your participation, enthusiasm and activism made the event one to remember.
Centered on the theme of ‘Organizing for Security,’ the conference was jammed packed with thought-provoking seminars, workshops and speeches and aimed to provide activists with a weekend of learning, training and rejuvenation.
Local 1000A Executive Board has elected Pearl Sawyer, currently Executive Vice-President of the local union, to serve as outgoing President Kevin Corporon’s replacement until the end of his term on December 31, 2012.
“Pearl has done an exceptional job fighting for workers’ rights in her 28 years with the local union and I have all the confidence that your union will be in excellent hands under her direction,” said Corporon, who will be retiring effective July 1, 2011.
We are proud to congratulate the winners of Local 1000A’s 2010-2011 scholarships. Forty-two scholarships, worth $500 each, were awarded this year to members or children of members enrolled in post-secondary education. Candidates submitted a 500-word essay on the following topics: encouraging youth involvement in unions, Wal-Mart’s treatment of employees, or mobilizing young workers to organize unions in their workplaces.
The 5th Annual UFCW Canada Local 1000A Stewards Conference has been scheduled for June 25-26, 2011. The conference will be held at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel. Deadline for registration is May 6, 2011.
In 2008, the union filed a policy grievance in response to Loblaw breaching the terms and conditions of the 2006 collective agreement by hiring employees into Back to Best positions. In the last set of negotiations, the union and company reached a resolution.
What will happen to the Back to Best positions?
All 94 Back to Best Positions are being discontinued in accordance with the resolution of the grievance. The company agreed to provide Back to Best employees 30 days notification within two weeks of ratification (October 6, 2010) that their positions will be discontinued.
The company is posting 23 regular full-time positions and 71 Compressed Work Week positions, to which the 94 Back to Best employees are invited to apply.
UFCW Local 1000A is seeking proposals for bargaining from all No Frills members across Ontario. The No Frills contract expires on June 30, 2010, with negotiations expected to begin this April. We encourage all members that want to suggest improvements to their working conditions to complete a proposal sheet and submit it to your staff representative. Alternately, you can fax your proposals to 905.850.0839 or mail them to the union office. All proposals must be received by March 1 to be guaranteed consideration. Be sure to take your future in your hands! Participate in the bargaining process by attending upcoming meetings to voice your concerns!
