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UFCW 1400 hosts 19th Annual Women’s Conference

UFCW 1400 hosts 19th Annual Women’s Conference

Saskatoon, Sask. – March 11, 2025 – UFCW Local 1400 hosted its 19th Annual Women’s Conference on March 7-8, 2025, bringing together dozens of UFCW activists from across Saskatchewan, representing UFCW Local 1400, UFCW Local 248P, and UFCW Local 649. The annual conference provides a platform to discuss issues, share experiences, and develop skills for personal and professional empowerment.

Employer seeks to minimize tragic death of worker at Heritage Inn Saskatoon

Saskatoon – November 6, 2024 – UFCW 1400 mourns the tragic loss of a worker who died in a preventable workplace incident at Heritage Inn, Saskatoon: the union calls Heritage Inn to take action and accountability for this loss and offer appropriate support to the family. UFCW 1400 stands with the family in this time of sorrow.

UFCW News

  • Industry, government and labour organizations meet to advance the future of decent work in the agrifood sector in Canada

    Toronto – November 7, 2025 – Leading representatives from labour, industry and government in the agrifood sector in Canada met in Toronto this week to discuss the future of decent work in the sector in Canada, building upon the model of social dialogue recommended in the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Decent work guidelines for the agrifood sector.

  • Social service workers join the union – UFCW 175

    Oshawa, Ont. – November 7, 2025 – Employees at Kinark Child & Family Services in Oshawa have successfully joined UFCW Locals 175 & 633. The organization, which provides autism, child & youth forensic and mental health services employ consultants and instructor therapists many of whom say they feel overworked and undervalued.

  • Barry Sawyer elected as new UFCW Canada National President

    Toronto – November 4, 2025 – UFCW Canada’s National Council has elected Barry Sawyer as the new National President following the election of outgoing National President Shawn Haggerty to the position of International Secretary-Treasurer of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW).