Thanks to the efforts of Local 1000A, injured worker Ruby Burtch will receive a substantial settlement from WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board) in compensation payments.

Ruby was permanently injured after following the instructions of her supervisor, who asked her to lift large boxes of dishes by herself from the skid to the top rung of the display case at a Toronto Loblaws. The boxes were too heavy to be lifted by one person.

Since adopting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada as its charity of choice in 1985, UFCW Canada raised more than $21 million for leukemia research. One of the ways Local 1000A helps contribute to this impressive tally is with our annual Cash Calendar fundraiser. Everyday in 2012, those who purchased a 2012 Cash Calendar will have the chance to win.

December 13, 2011 - Members employed by No Frills attended membership meetings and polling stations across Ontario to review the negotiated memorandum of agreement and to cast their ballot in a ratification vote.  

Maple Leaf Gardens has come back to life again, as the new home of an one-of-kind Loblaws Great Food store. Amid much fanfare, the store was opened to the public on November 30, 2011 and will employ more than 450 Local 1000A members. Located at 60 Carlton Street, the new store is unique within Loblaw Companies Ltd. That is why this store is subject to additional terms and conditions, while operating under the Great Food banner.