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September 20, 2023
Safeway members vote 99% YES to authorizing strike action
September 1, 2023
3rd Quarter Telephone Townhall Random Draw Winners
August 23, 2023
BC Wildfires Emergency Fund
August 18, 2023
Okanagan members important update: Wildfires
August 10, 2023
International Overdose Awareness Day - August 31
July 29, 2023
Safeway Bargaining cancelled by Sobeys
July 28, 2023
Vancouver Pride Parade August 6th
July 21, 2023
Hot Goods – Coca Cola Strike
July 21, 2023
Loblaw update for bi-weekly paid colleagues
July 17, 2023
Safeway Bargaining Update July 17 2023
June 26, 2023
Safeway Bargaining Update June 26 2023
June 19, 2023
Safeway Cost of Living Clause Arbitration update
June 16, 2023
Servicing update - June 16 2023
May 29, 2023
Safeway Bargaining Update May 29 2023
April 26, 2023
Solidarity with PSAC workers! - update May 9th 2023
April 17, 2023
Seniority Credit Letter sent to affected members on approved leaves of absence before or on July 22 2022
April 11, 2023
Loblaw Implementation issues and updates - April 11 2023
April 3, 2023
Safeway Bargaining Update April 3rd 2023
March 31, 2023
Safeway update - Arbitrator John Hall Final Offer Selection (FOS) Decision of July 3, 2020 expires
March 6, 2023
Safeway Negotiations Continue
February 27, 2023
Telephone Town Hall Random Draw Winners
February 21, 2023
Pink Shirt Day February 22 2023
January 31, 2023
Safeway News update
January 27, 2023
Tentative Agreement reached - Glenn's No Frills
December 23, 2022
2023 UFCW International Convention update
December 21, 2022
A holiday message from President Dan Goodman
December 20, 2022
Centennial Foods Ratify New Agreement
December 15, 2022
Abbotsford Superstore Members “Can” Make a Difference
December 9, 2022
UFCW Children's Christmas Party and Movie Nights 2022 a hit!
November 18, 2022
2023 UFCW International Convention
November 18, 2022
Children's Christmas Events Announced
November 17, 2022
BC Tree Fruits Plant Closure – Winfield Plant
November 15, 2022
International Student Members
November 9, 2022
Sobeys Experiencing I.T. Issues
October 25, 2022
Scholarship Winners 2022
October 20, 2022
Light the Night 2022 Virtual Celebration
October 6, 2022
Sobeys' Bargaining Survey - Safeway available online
September 30, 2022
National Day For Truth And Reconciliation
September 29, 2022
Loblaw implementation update September 29 2022 - Pay As You Go Vacation
September 14, 2022
Loblaw implementation update September 14 2022 - Seniority Date Part Time conversion complete
August 18, 2022
Loblaw implementation update August 18 2022
August 16, 2022
International Overdose Awareness Day - August 31
August 15, 2022
UFCW 247 Supports PRIDE
August 12, 2022
IGA Triwest Foods Store 49 Ratify New Contract
July 14, 2022
Loblaw Superstore implementation of changes update
July 4, 2022
Strikes and Lockouts: What’s the Difference?
July 3, 2022
For Immediate Release - "It's Time to Decide"
July 2, 2022
DON'T LET OTHERS DECIDE FOR YOU: PLEASE VOTE!
June 28, 2022
Message from your Union Bargaining Committee
June 10, 2022
Meeting with senior Loblaw Management update
June 7, 2022
Loblaw meeting scheduled June 9
June 2, 2022
Strike Commonly asked Questions
May 18, 2022
Loblaw's Bargaining: Strike Vote Results
May 13, 2022
Loblaw's Bargaining Strike Vote Reminder
April 28, 2022
Loblaw's Bargaining: Voting Results
April 23, 2022
Loblaw’s Superstore Bargaining: Voting
April 7, 2022
Single-step Union Certification Coming to B.C.
March 28, 2022
UFCW Union Pension Plan – Retirement Planning Seminar
March 21, 2022
Loblaw's Bargaining Update: March 15-18
March 15, 2022
Loblaw Negotiations Resume Today
March 1, 2022
New Servicing Territories Announced
February 24, 2022
Pink Shirt Campaign 2022
February 18, 2022
1st Quarter Telephone Town Hall - Randow Draw Winners
January 17, 2022
Loblaw's Bargaining Update
UPDATE FROM FEBRUARY 15, 2022:
*OUR distribution centre BARGAINING committeE has confirmed that the next round of NEGOTIATIONS will take place March 2 & 3 and 16 &17, 2022.
*OUR retail BARGAINING committeE has confirmed that the next round of NEGOTIATIONS will take place March 15-18, 2022.
December 2, 2021
Monetary Discussions to Begin with Loblaw
November 26, 2021
Telephone Town Hall Randow Draw Winners
November 24, 2021
B.C. Introduces 5 Days Of Paid Sick Leave For All Workers
November 17, 2021
Impact of Current Flooding and Emergency Evacuations
November 10, 2021
Children's Christmas Parties Announced
November 8, 2021
Bargaining Update: Superstore
October 29, 2021
$1 Million Raised For Blood Cancer Cures In Vancouver
October 27, 2021
#10Days Campaign - Advocating For Paid Sick Leave
October 22, 2021
Loblaw's Distribution Centres - Bargaining Update
October 8, 2021
Loblaw's Retail Bargaining Update
October 7, 2021
Endless Savings & More (ESM) - Update
September 25, 2021
Union Election: Results
September 22, 2021
Union Questions Loblaw Over "Gatekeeper" Cart Wheel Lock Program
September 17, 2021
Superstore & Loblaw Distribution Centres Bargaining Update
September 3, 2021
Education Department Moving to Head Office
August 24, 2021
Renewed Mask Mandate Effective August 25
August 19, 2021
B.C. Wildfires - Resources
August 3, 2021
Loblaw/ RCSS Bargaining Update
July 28, 2021
New Mask Mandate announced for the Central Okanagan
July 14, 2021
Negotiations with Loblaw Starting This Month
June 30, 2021
Changes to Covid-19 Restrictions Coming July 1
June 18, 2021
New CLC President Announcement
June 1, 2021
Indigenous History Month
May 22, 2021
FG Deli Members Ratify New Agreement
May 14, 2021
Telephone Town Hall Draw Winners
May 5, 2021
UFCW Canada observes Asian Heritage Month
April 20, 2021
Paid leave for BC workers receiving vaccinations
April 14, 2021
UFCW 247 member Solmaz Habibi receives BDM scholarship
April 9, 2021
Help us get paid sick leave for BC workers!
April 9, 2021
UFCW Canada supports Equal Pay Day – April 9, 2019
April 2, 2021
Job-Protected Leave For Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
March 31, 2021
President Suzanne Hodge retires, Secretary-Treasurer Dan Goodman to serve as President
March 31, 2021
Multiple Safeway locations to Move from Appendix B
March 31, 2021
B.C. Announces Front-line priority workers, including Grocery Workers, eligible for April Vaccinations
March 23, 2021
webCampus expands skilled trades programs with professional cook pre-apprenticeship; Register Now
March 19, 2021
Paid Sick Days Now!
March 18, 2021
B.C. Announces Front-line priority workers, including Grocery Workers, eligible for April Vaccinations
March 16, 2021
Loblaw DC's Operational Changes Announced
March 8, 2021
UFCW Canada celebrates International Womens Day 2021
March 6, 2021
BC Tree Fruit Members Ratify Three Year Deal
February 18, 2021
Sobeys Announces Closure of Safeway Surrey Central Store 4900
February 12, 2021
Telephone Town Hall Draw Winners
January 27, 2021
Loblaw Commits to Stop Using Toxic BPA & BPS Receipts
January 14, 2021
UFCW National President Calls on Retailers and Manufacturers to Renew Covid-19 Premium Pay
January 5, 2021
Safeway wage increases effective January 1
December 21, 2020
UFCW Canada launches ground-breaking Equity Grant Program
December 10, 2020
Human Rights Day
November 27, 2020
UFCW 247 Women's Committee makes a difference in the lives of women
November 20, 2020
Telephone Town Hall Draw Winners
November 20, 2020
Cashiers: are you forced to stay late in your till?
November 20, 2020
Members and union staff discuss Covid-19 and mandatory masks
November 18, 2020
MASKS NOW MANDATORY IN BC PUBLIC PLACES
November 12, 2020
Telephone Town Hall meeting for members November 19
November 11, 2020
UFCW Canada observes Remembrance Day - November 11
November 10, 2020
Centennial Foods members ratify new contract
October 31, 2020
UFCW 247 Scholarship and Education Grant winners
October 26, 2020
CANADA'S LABOUR MOVEMENT LAUNCHES NEW NATIONAL SURVEY ON WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT
October 20, 2020
Sobeys appealing arbitrator's decision in Safeway contract
October 16, 2020
UFCW Protects the Rights of LGBTQ+ Workers
October 15, 2020
Indigo 771 Pinetree Employees Vote Yes to UFCW 247!!
October 1, 2020
UFCW Children's Christmas party cancelled for 2020
September 28, 2020
Sept. 30 deadline to apply for UFCW 247 Scholarships!
September 23, 2020
Voting in the October 24 BC Election
September 21, 2020
UFCW Canada - BDM Scholarship deadline extended to October 16
September 21, 2020
Sept. 21 - Phone Issues - Surrey Office
September 21, 2020
Mandatory Mask Policies and How They Work
September 14, 2020
Severance packages for Safeway members announced
September 11, 2020
Sobeys and 1518 Resolve Store Profitability Issue
September 10, 2020
Union assists new hires with classification error
September 2, 2020
Canada's COVID-19 recovery must include women
August 21, 2020
Info, resources, and scholarships for Meatcutters
August 19, 2020
Sobeys Announces Mandatory Mask Wear in Supply Chain
August 17, 2020
Build your skills in leadership, notetaking, and health and safety with new webCampus On-the-Go courses
August 17, 2020
Six weeks left to win two iPads and $18,000 in scholarships
August 14, 2020
Telephone Town Hall Draw Winners
August 10, 2020
UFCW joins unions around the world in calling on Cargill to stop union-busting in Turkey
July 27, 2020
Sobeys Buyout and Pension FAQ
July 20, 2020
UFCW 247-Sobeys Memorandum of Settlement
July 9, 2020
National President Meinema meets with Parliamentary committee to advocate for UFCW members
July 6, 2020
Arbitrator Selects Employer Offer in Sobeys FOS
June 29, 2020
Union and Sobeys Make FOS Arguments
June 16, 2020
UFCW welcomes Emergency Processing Fund, with union support as factor in accessing resource
June 13, 2020
Sobeys announces end to bonus pay
June 11, 2020
Loblaw advises $2 hour bonus pay ending June 13
May 29, 2020
Telephone Town Hall Draw Winners
May 28, 2020
TONIGHT! Telephone Town Hall at 7:00pm (PST)
May 16, 2020
Covid-19 survey for B.C. residents
May 16, 2020
Pledge your support for frontline workers
May 8, 2020
Premier outlines plan to restart B.C. safely
May 4, 2020
Union and Sobeys Agree on FOS Dates
April 22, 2020
UFCW 247 asks Loblaw to Postpone No Tax Sale
April 22, 2020
By the Numbers: Grocery shopping habits during COVID-19
April 20, 2020
Bonus pay for Safeway members extended to mid-May
April 18, 2020
Loblaw extends $2 Premium to Mid-May
April 4, 2020
5 ways customers can do their part
March 27, 2020
On the Front Lines: UFCW food manufacturing members
March 26, 2020
Your UFCW neighbours on the front line
March 26, 2020
Safeway: Tips for Coping with the Corona Virus Outbreak
March 26, 2020
Safeway Members: Counselling Support Available
March 25, 2020
British Columbians now face fines, jail time if they don't obey public health orders over COVID-19
March 23, 2020
Enjoy webCampus from the comfort of your home
March 23, 2020
Returning From Vacation? Here Are Some Tips!
March 23, 2020
Plexiglass barriers at Superstore checkstands (photos)
March 23, 2020
Fresh St. Markets rolls out $2 per hour premium pay
March 22, 2020
Sobeys announces bonus pay
March 21, 2020
Loblaws to pay $2 per hour bonus retroactive to March 8
March 20, 2020
Loblaws and Sobeys announce new COVID-19 protections
March 20, 2020
Important news for Safeway members: 3-way temporary agreement between Sobeys, UFCW 247, UFCW 1518
March 20, 2020
Loblaws taking steps, including crowd control, to protect members in stores (COVID-19 update)
March 19, 2020
On the Front Lines: Canada's food retail workers
March 18, 2020
New hotline number for non-medical COVID-19 questions
March 16, 2020
UFCW Canada calls on governments to protect health, economic wellbeing of workers amidst COVID-19 pandemic
March 16, 2020
COVID-19 info for UFCW Local 247 members
March 8, 2020
International Women's Day - March 8
March 6, 2020
Labour movement celebrates paid leave for workers dealing with domestic and sexual violence
March 5, 2020
Update on Safeway (Sobeys) negotiations
February 25, 2020
SAY NO TO CONVERSION THERAPY IN CANADA
February 24, 2020
webCampus: free online courses for union members and their families
February 20, 2020
Mediation for Safeway negotiations sees limited progress
February 14, 2020
Telephone Town Hall Draw Winners
February 13, 2020
Apply now for the 2020 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship
February 11, 2020
UFCW 832 activist Bea Bruske announces candidacy for Canadian Labour Congress President
February 10, 2020
Show your heart this February 14
February 4, 2020
UFCW Canada observes Black History Month - February 2020
January 29, 2020
February 13 - next Telephone Town Hall at 7:00 pm (Pacific time)
January 24, 2020
BDM Scholarship helps UFCW 247 member focus on school
January 19, 2020
Safeway negotiations update: one-day mediation Feb. 18
January 6, 2020
Share your opinion for a chance to win a $500 gift card!
December 25, 2019
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
November 30, 2019
Celebration of Life for Les Hague
November 28, 2019
17th ANNUAL SHOE MEMORIAL – DECEMBER 6
November 22, 2019
Telephone Town Hall Draw Winners
November 21, 2019
Win a $100 gift card through UFCW bakes cake decorating contest
November 18, 2019
Safeway Negotiations Stall
November 11, 2019
November 21 - next Telephone Town Hall @ 7:00 pm (Pacific time)
November 6, 2019
Upgrade your skills with new webCampus courses for November
November 4, 2019
Important info for union members working for Loblaw
November 3, 2019
Safeway negotiations resume November 14
October 24, 2019
UFCW 247 Scholarship and Education Grant winners
October 20, 2019
Vancouver Light the Night fundraiser
October 18, 2019
Safeway negotiations update
October 17, 2019
Douglas O’Halloran, 1953-2019
October 6, 2019
Safeway bargaining update – negotiations underway
October 3, 2019
UFCW OUTreach launches new survey for LGBTQ+ members, allies
September 30, 2019
Brew Up these UFCW-made products on International Coffee Day
September 25, 2019
UFCW Local 247 Scholarships & Education Grants-deadline Monday Sept. 30!
September 24, 2019
UFCW Canada launches new resource for federal election
September 24, 2019
The Shoe Memorial is December 6 - can you donate a pair of shoes?
September 20, 2019
Arbitrator rules against union in FreshCo decision
September 6, 2019
Union and Sobeys meet; talks scheduled for October
August 28, 2019
Labour Day 2019 events around BC
August 27, 2019
New resource helps you buy Canadian, union-made food
August 21, 2019
Is your contact info up to date?
August 20, 2019
Labour, health, environmental groups call on Canada’s grocers to ditch toxic receipts
August 20, 2019
Telephone Town Hall Today at 7:00 pm (Pacific time)
August 19, 2019
Sobeys bargaining committee to hear financial presentation
August 13, 2019
Alberta UFCW Local 401's Doug O'Halloran steps down
July 1, 2019
UFCW calls on federal government to protect Canada’s meat sector in wake of certificate mishap
May 30, 2019
Dates set for FreshCo hearing
April 29, 2019
Deadline to apply for the 2019 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship, worth up to $8,000, is May 12, 2019.
April 25, 2019
UFCW 247 and Sobeys-Safeway heading to FOS on FreshCo
April 25, 2019
National Day of Mourning is April 28
April 16, 2019
UFCW 247 and Sobeys-Safeway meeting April 23 on FreshCo
April 12, 2019
Union and Sobeys Meet on FreshCo Agreement
April 10, 2019
UFCW Honours International Day of Pink
April 9, 2019
UFCW Canada supports Equal Pay Day – April 9, 2019
March 22, 2019
Stong's members ratify new contract
March 20, 2019
FreshCo contract negotiations begin April 2-3
March 20, 2019
Consumers want cashiers, not self-checkouts
March 8, 2019
International Women's Day is March 8
February 19, 2019
Apply now for the 2019 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship
February 15, 2019
Union to meet with Sobeys-Safeway over 5 store closures
February 5, 2019
Happy Lunar New Year!
February 1, 2019
Telephone Town Hall February 7 - 7:00 pm (Pacific time)
January 30, 2019
Sobeys closing another 5 Safeway stores
January 16, 2019
Build your skills with new webCampusPLUS courses for January
January 15, 2019
Local 247 member receives $1000 BDM scholarship
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