On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the many successes and achievements of women in our union and in the labour movement. Empowering women benefits everyone! We all have a role in moving gender equity forward.

PSA: At 2 AM tonight, clocks are to "spring forward" by one hour. Daylight savings time begins... and if you're in most of BC, it will stay there as "Pacific Time." This is our last chance to feel jet lag without travelling. 😀

Today is Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day. Whether you work as a cashier in a retail store, a meat cutter in a food processing plant, or operating a fork lift, you are at risk of an RSI. Through robust health and safety programs we can minimize those risks.

So great to see everyone at the Union Open House at Superstore 1554 in Delta today. One of 30 similar events we're holding at Superstores across BC this week, our events on Pink Shirt Day have naturally included lots of talk about workplace issues and upcoming bargaining!

Now more than ever, we need everyone to come together to stand up to bullies wherever are - in the school yard or in the workplace!

This Wednesday is Pink Shirt Day. Let's be kind and stand united against bullying!

🎓 The UFCW Charity Foundation offers scholarships up to $12,000 for UFCW members and their eligible dependants! Applications are open from February 9 to May 10, 2026. 🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/4rydJif #ufcw

Thanks to all who participated in this week's Telephone Townhall General Membership Meeting! Please join us in congratulating the winners of our draw: Misty, Jennie, and Danielle. Be sure to tune into our next meeting, scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7PM.

A reminder to UFCW Local 247 members that a Telephone Town Hall General Membership Meeting is happening tonight! 💙 All you have to do is answer the phone when we call you! 📲 Missed our call? Connect by dialing 1-877-229-8493 ID#116389 Learn more: bit.ly/4bK48zE

Tonight at sundown, Muslims mark the beginning of Ramadan. Over the coming weeks, family and friends will gather to pray and express generosity towards others, fasting from dawn to dusk in an expression of their commitment to faith. To all those observing, Ramadan Mubarak!

We say goodbye to the Year of the Snake and celebrate the beginning of a new year. The Year of the Fire Horse represents dynamic energy, passion, and assertiveness – all things that will help us meet the opportunities and challenges that we will see this coming year.

Whether with those we are born into or those we choose, our families provide an example of unconditional love, support and solidarity. From your union family, have a Happy Family Day!

A reminder to UFCW Local 247 members that a Telephone Town Hall General Membership Meeting is happening next week. 💙 All you have to do is answer the phone when we call you! 📲 Missed our call? Connect by dialing 1-877-229-8493 ID#116389 Learn more: bit.ly/4bK48zE

This Black History Month, we invite you to learn more about the the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism, the barriers broken and the struggles that linger in our communities to this day. Here's a great link to help you get started, bit.ly/45nMoq1

Today, we honour the memory of over six million Jews who were murdered by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust, along with many others who were persecuted for their race, creed, religion, politics, sexual identity, and perceived disability.

Honoring National Ribbon Skirt Day! We celebrate the strength, resilience, and cultural pride of Indigenous people. Ribbon skirts are powerful expressions of identity, history and resistance. We stand in solidarity with Indigenous members and affirm that Indigenous culture belongs in every space.

To all UFCW Local 247 members out there, we wish you a safe and happy New Years celebration!

To all our members who celebrate, have a Merry Christmas! A big thank you to those UFCW Local 247 members who are working this Christmas or who, because of their work, are unable to be with their loved ones this holiday season.

To all our members who celebrate, have a Merry Christmas! A big thank you to those UFCW Local 247 members who are working this Christmas or who, because of their work, are unable to be with their loved ones this holiday season.

As we continue through this season of great importance to many of our members from many faiths and traditions, we wish you all safe and healthy holidays!

Big smiles, holiday cheer, and plenty of movie magic filled our Children’s Christmas Movie Events across the province! Thank you to all the union families who joined us and helped kick off the holiday season in such a fun and festive way.

Migration is a profound expression of courage and hope, and it is most often not a choice at all. To leave one's home - for work or for safety - is an incredibly difficult experience, one that is conveniently overlooked in the narratives being spun to foment division among working people.

Happy Hannukah to all our members and friends who celebrate!

On this International Day for Human Rights, let us be reminded that labour rights are human rights. A moment that captured that sentiment for us this year was when thousands of workers across BC participated in actions to defend and promote their rights. Photo credit: BCGEU

Thank-you to everyone who helped make this year’s Shoe Memorial meaningful. Your donations, stories, volunteer time, and support helped us honour women and gender-diverse people lost to violence. We’re grateful to all who stood with us and helped keep this important work alive.

Each December 6th, UFCW Local 247 and UFCW Local 1518 commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women by holding a Shoe Memorial, a powerful public display and reminder of how so many women and girls continue to be killed as a result of gender-based violence.

On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we join with other organizations around the world in fostering disability inclusive workplaces.

What a delightful evening at the UFCW Local 247 Children's Christmas Party at Burnaby Village! Last night's atmosphere was bursting with holiday cheer, and it warmed our hearts to see so many joyful faces as we celebrate this magical season! 🎄✨ #UFCW247

The dates 🗓️ and times ⌚ have been set for our 2026 Telephone Town Hall General Membership Meetings! 💙 Learn more: www.ufcw247.com/telephone-to...

Our next Telephone Townhall General Membership Meeting is happening tonight at ⌚ 7 PM PST!

Today we observe Transgender Day of Remembrance, an opportunity to remember the trans people we have lost to transphobic, transmisogynistic, and racist violence, and to support the trans community.

This week, we are celebrating UFCW's partnership with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, a "Labour of Love" that has raised $54 million for blood cancer research and vital supports. 🩸 Read about Caleb Macey's 20-year connection with our union: bit.ly/49TdjwG

Part of what we mean by "bringing our union to where members are at" is having open houses in lunch rooms. That's why we're making a special effort to schedule visits and events that also engage our members who work late at night and over night.

We’re proud to support our members and their dependants as they work towards their education goals! Here are some of our latest UFCW Local 247 Iorio Scholarship and Eddy Grant recipients receiving their cheques! 🎓 #Scholarships #UFCW247

We hold quarterly General Membership Meetings open to all UFCW Local 247 members via Telephone Townhall. The next meeting is scheduled for 🗓️ Thursday, November 27, 2025 at ⌚ 7 PM PST.

On November 11, we solemnly pause to honour and remember all those who served - during times of war, conflict, and peace.

As UFCW Local 247 Union Representatives continue to deliver scholarship cheques to this year's winners, we want to give a big congratulations to Abineet, Brigid, Cindy, Eknoor, Eric, and Shamsa. 🎉 🎓

Workers at Rio Brazilian Steakhouse in Vancouver have ratified their first ever collective agreement with UFCW Local 247. Read more about how widespread member participation in the bargaining process helped build these members' union: bit.ly/48WnQH9

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Hallowe'en! If you're heading out for last minute supplies for tonight, make sure to buy Canadian and union: bit.ly/43NbKfT

🎉 We are so pleased to announce the 2025 winners 🏆 of the Iorio Scholarships and Eddy Education Grants! See here for a list of winners and details about these opportunities for UFCW Local 247 members: bit.ly/4oEC04g We thank all those who applied!

Many of our members and friends are joyfully celebrating Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas this week. 🪔 Wishing all our members and friends a joyful and prosperous Festival of Lights! ✨

Have a very happy Thanksgiving weekend! When you're picking up supplies for your Thanksgiving feast, be sure to be extra kind to the food workers who give us all so much for which to be thankful.

Interested in pursuing meat cutting as a skilled trade? UFCW Local 247 provides scholarships and support to eligible members enrolling in the Meatcutter program at Thompson Rivers University. Find all the details here: www.ufcw247.com/education/sc...

Today we acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day where we honour Indigenous children affected by Canada's residential school system and those impacted by the intergenerational trauma caused by colonial policies.

There are just a few days left for members to apply for our Iorio Scholarships and Eddy Education Grants. All UFCW Local 247 members are welcome to apply by September 30! Full details here: bit.ly/3G9m1dQ

We're so happy to recognize members' contributions over the years. These photos are of members who have reached the 20, 30, and 40 year milestones of UFCW membership. 💪 #UFCW #MemberEngagement #UFCW247

Our last (planned) BBQ event of the year in Pitt Meadows! These events drive union awareness "where members are at." This is one important step along our path towards greater member engagement at our local, and it's always hardworking and caring people who make it all happen!

Today's Union BBQ at the Marine Drive Superstore was our biggest yet! Our union BBQs are just one more way we're bringing our union to UFCW Local 247 members. Our last BBQ of the summer is happening at the Pitt Meadows Superstore tomorrow. Come out if you're in the area! www.ufcw247.com/rsvp

Thanks to all who joined last night's Telephone Townhall General Membership Meeting. Congratulations to our random draw winners! Looking forward to the next one on Thursday, November 20, 2025!

Over the past few weeks, UFCW Local 247 members participated in nomination processes as part of the procedure for selecting their union officers. UFCW Local 247 members elected by acclamation through this process are listed on our website here: www.ufcw247.com/local-news/u...