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UFCW Atlantic activists proudly celebrate Halifax Pride
Halifax – August 3, 2015 – UFCW Canada Atlantic activists proudly joined thousands of other participants at the Halifax Pride Parade in downtown Halifax on July 25. The parade was part of the 28th Annual Halifax Pride Festival and featured dozens of floats, including one sponsored by the UFCW Canada Eastern Provinces Council (EPC).
Members at Grande Meadow Golf Course achieve new contract – UFCW 1252
Frenchman’s Cove, N.L. – June 15, 2015 – UFCW Canada Local 1252 members employed at Grande Meadow Golf Course Association Inc. have achieved a new collective agreement.
New contract gained by members at Conche Seafood – UFCW 1252
Conche, N.L. – June 15, 2015 – UFCW Canada Local 1252 at the Conche Seafood processing plant have ratified their contract.
Members at Lawtons Drugs – Scotia Square Halifax achieve first collective agreement
May 5, 2015 – Congratulations to UFCW Canada Local 864 members at the Lawtons Drugs location at the Scotia Square in Halifax, and the first-ever Lawtons drugstore to be unionized.
UFCW Marched Against Bill C-51
March 14, 2015 - UFCW Canada- Eastern Provinces Council marched along with protesters on national day of Action Against Bill C-51 in front of Moncton City Hall. More than 100 people joined the rally to speak out against the proposed bill. Many believe that this will hurt the right to peaceful protests. To help us fight this bill, please sign the petition at: http://www.ndp.ca/c-51 .