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Union for agricultural workers sues federal government
The federal government is facing legal action from United Food and Commercial Workers. Advocates say it's failing on its ...
JBS workers ratify new contract with better pay, benefits
Workers at Grand Island’s JBS Swift meatpacking plant will get better pay, paid sick leave and a pension plan under a new ...
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United Food and Commercial Workers union backs new contract at UMass Memorial
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 voted on Friday, June 6, to accept a new three-year contract with UMass ...
Large workers union sues Health Canada over pesticide safety failures
Health Canada’s failure to enforce safety data sheet requirements exposes workers to unlawful harm Photos from a workshop ...
Health Canada sued for allegedly failing to protect agriculture workers from harmful pesticides
The United Food and Commercial Workers Canada claims agricultural workers are not given adequate information when handling pesticides.
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JBS meatpacking workers secure pensions, paid sick leave, raises
The union said the contract includes some groundbreaking wins, including the return of pensions to the meatpacking industry for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Chicopee workers push for wage gains in contract talks
"We're not asking for the moon," said Crystal Bouchie, the union representative for UFCW 1459. "We just want to bring ...