UFCW Canada Local 1006A’s Women’s Issues Network (WIN) Region 3 hosted its first yard sale of the year, raising $1,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. An additional $125 was raised and donated to Red Door Family Shelter, an organization which provides services for families and individuals who need safe and supportive emergency shelter.
"In my store, my managers would treat me and a couple others unfairly compared to others because they know we wouldn't speak up. When I brought it to the union, I started seeing a change and it makes going to work a much better feeling." - Maranda Djankovic, Superstore Ajax
It is with great sadness that we report Tony Agostini passed away on Saturday July 9, 2016 at the age of 57. Tony was a beloved union representative with UFCW Canada Local 1006A and was a part of the local union family for more than 36 years.
Local 1006A members at Dewe’s Your Independent Grocer in Belleville ratified a fair union contract with wage increases and other improvements.
UFCW 1006A members, working as security guards for Ultimate Security, have voted to accept a new union contract.
UFCW 1006A members at Best Western Brantford ratified a new union contract.
UFCW 1006A members, who work at the Ottawa Food Bank, have ratified their new union contract.
UFCW 1006A members, who work as security guards for ASG Security, have ratified a new union contract.
UFCW 1006A members at Tok Transit, who work as bus drivers and mechanics for York Region Transit (YRT), have ratified a new union contract with several gains.
UFCW 1006A members working at UniFirst laundry and uniform services on Dunwin and Orbitor in Mississauga have negotiated gains in their new union contract.
The right to vote is a privilege we must never take lightly.
UFCW 1006A members at Emseal have ratified a new union contract.
After more than 48 years in the labour movement, Regional Director Gord Albert has retired.