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Join us at the Halifax Pride Parade on July 23
Halifax – July 20, 2016 – The UFCW Canada Eastern Provinces Council is inviting all UFCW Canada members, activists, family members, and allies to join us at the 29th Annual Halifax Pride Parade in downtown Halifax this Saturday, July 23 from 1pm to 3pm.
Raffle winners
June 1, 2016 – The winners of the raffle to raise funds for Fort McMurray have been announced. Thanks to everyone who participated.
Strike ends as union wins first contract at Covered Bridge Potato Chips
May 25, 2016 – UFCW Canada members at Covered Bridge Potato Chips have won a first contract, ending their five-month strike and a national campaign calling for a boycott of the company's products.
Activists engage Costco, Farm Boy, Johnvince customers on National Day of Action for striking workers at Covered Bridge Potato Chips
May 17, 2016 – Hundreds of labour activists and community allies engaged with customers at Costco, Farm Boy, and Johnvince Foods locations across the country on Tuesday as part of the National Day of Action for striking workers at the Covered Bridge Potato Chips plant in Wakefield, New Brunswick.
Tell major U.S. retailer Aldi to stop contracting with Covered Bridge Potato Chips
Hartland, N.B. – May 12, 2016 – UFCW Canada Local 1288P, the union representing striking members at Covered Bridge Potato Chips in Hartland, New Brunswick, and UFCW Canada’s National Office are calling on activists to support the next phase in the Covered Bridge workers’ struggle for fairness and respect.