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UFCW 864 hosts Steward Training Course in P.E.I.

Summerside, P.E.I. – March 11, 2024 – UFCW Local 864 recently held a Stewards Training course on February 22nd and 23rd.

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Prison sentence for workplace death sends message to all employers: UFCW Eastern Provinces Council

Fredericton, N.B. – Sept. 14, 2023 – On September 12th, members of the UFCW Eastern Provinces Council (EPC) attended the sentencing of Jason King to a three-year prison sentence for criminal negligence causing the death of 18-year-old worker Michael Anthony Henderson.

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Food manufacturing members at Pepsico Beverages secure new contract – UFCW 1288P

Moncton, N.B. – April 13, 2023 – UFCW 1288P members working at Pepsico Beverages across five New Brunswick locations (Moncton, Saint John, Fredericton, Grand Falls and Bathurst) recently secured a new collective agreement that improves wages, sick leave, contract language and more.

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Hospitality members at the Best Western Plus Moncton achieve first contract – UFCW 1288P

Moncton, N.B. – April 13, 2023 – UFCW 1288P members at the Best Western Plus Moncton are celebrating a first contract victory after ratifying a new collective agreement that increases wages, premiums, sick days and more.

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EPC Stewards gather in Moncton for spring training course

Moncton, N.B. – April 11 and 12, 2024 – UFCW Local 1288P recently held a Stewards Training course from April 11-12.

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Local 864 holds stewardship training course in Halifax

Halifax, N.S. – May 9, 2024 – Local 864 held a stewardship training course for its stewards across Nova Scotia and PEI on May 2 & 3, 2024.

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UFCW EPC celebrates Labour Day 2024

Halifax – September 13, 2025 – The UFCW EPC recently celebrated Labour Day across the Eastern Provinces, honouring the hard work and dedication of UFCW members throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I., and Newfoundland.

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UFCW EPC celebrates in solidarity with USW 4883

Amherst, N.S. – October 21, 2024 – UFCW Eastern Provinces Council members are celebrating in solidarity with United Steelworkers Local 4883 members at IMP Aerostructures in Amherst, N.S. after successfully reaching a new contract to end a nearly 10-week strike.

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Day of Mourning Ceremony – April 28

Day of Mourning Ceremony – April 28 Halifax – May 4, 2022 – There was a moment of silence at the Day of Mourning ceremony on April 28, held at the UFCW Eastern Provinces Council (EPC) Education Conference in Halifax, in honour of one of own members, the late Paul Godin.

Covered Bridge food processing members achieve new contract – UFCW 1288P

Covered Bridge food processing members achieve new contract – UFCW 1288P Waterville, NB – April 14, 2022 – UFCW 1288P members at Covered Bridge Potato Chips have achieved a new collective agreement at New Brunswick’s famous potato chip processor, tourist destination, and producer of other fine snack products including flavoured popcorns and chickpea chips.

Dennis Pidgeon retires

Dennis Pidgeon retires Cavendish, P.E.I. – March 8, 2022 – We are very pleased to be able to share the news of the retirement of UFCW Canada Local 864 member Dennis Pidgeon from Cavendish Farms after 45 years.