National Indigenous History Month is a time to learn more about the traditions, cultures, and lived experiences of Indigenous peoples of all backgrounds, so that we can work to right these inequities and be stronger partners in the journey of reconciliation.

One day. One province. One clear message. UFCW Local 401 members are joining people across Alberta from every walk of life for a Day of Protest – workers and parents, students and seniors, First Nations, friends, and allies who believe we all deserve better. #FightBackNow #DayOfProtest

Why are we, the workers of Magic the Gathering: Arena (MTGA), working with the Communications Workers of America (CWA)? CWA has been of great assistance as we’re getting started, but the union consists of the workers of MTGA.

This year marks a meaningful milestone: 100 years of Black History Month celebrations globally and 30 years in Canada. There are numerous events scheduled in Calgary, Edmonton, and across Alberta: tinyurl.com/nuykkut8 #BlackHistoryMonth #events #GoUnion #ufcw401

Do you know what’s better than a cup of freshly brewed coffee? A unionized coffee roaster. UFCW Local 401 is proud to welcome the incredible workers at Rosso Coffee Roasters, with five café locations across Calgary, to our union family. #unionstrong #ufcw401 #GoUnion #Solidarity #UnionFamily

This fall, you have a chance to make your voice heard in shaping the future of union education. The National Education Survey is an initiative of your union’s national office. It's an anonymous survey that takes just minutes! shorturl.at/XxDMz #union #unioneducation #ufcw

Pursuing misdemeanor charges against SEIU ISWW & @seiuca.org president David Huerta is a gross abuse of power by this administration. The 15 million members of the AFL-CIO stand shoulder to shoulder with David as he fights for justice. aflcio.org/press/releas...

Today, unjust charges were filed against SEIU USWW President David Huerta, arrested while peacefully exercising his constitutional rights at an LA ICE raid. SEIU members will not be silenced when our communities and rights are under attack. Our statement: www.seiu.org/2025/10/char...

Annually, on October 4th, families, survivors, and communities gather on Sisters in Spirit Day to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals (MMIWG2S+). You can find information on vigils taking place across Alberta here: nwac.ca/sisters-in-s...

NEW: 116 grocery store workers in Fort Worth are unionizing with UFCW.

NEW: 48 bakery and cafe workers for Grand Central Bakery in Washington are unionizing with UFCW local @ufcw3000.bsky.social.

Our union mourns the sudden loss UFCW 324 President Andrea Zinder. Andrea stood shoulder-to-shoulder with UFCW 3000 in the fight against the Kroger–Albertsons merger, in countless organizing campaigns, and in building worker power. Solidarity forever.✊

Italy's largest union, with over 5.5 million workers, has called a general strike for Friday in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla. And smaller Italian unions have said they will join CGIL's general strike.

SAFEWAY BARGAINING We were expecting a fight and we got one... Read our latest Safeway bargaining update and tune in for a Zoom bargaining update on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 4 PM! gounion.ca/news/safeway...

This week in Edmonton, UFCW Local 401 joined HSAA - Union of Health-Care Professionals workers and ATU 569 transit workers in a powerful show of solidarity. A busy day on the ground, demonstrating our unwavering support for these essential workers! #Solidarity #GoUnion

Are FreshCo and Sobeys really separate? We don’t think so. UFCW 401 is asking the Alberta Labour Relations Board to recognize them as one employer just like UFCW 1518 won in BC. Workers are stronger when we unite. Read more: gounion.ca/news/freshco...

Pride is a protest. Pride is a celebration. Pride is dignity for all. Pride reminds us of what is possible. Better is possible, Alberta.

Union membership means higher wages, better benefits and a more secure retirement for America’s workers. If we are going to save the middle class, we have got to expand union organizing in this country.

Once again, the UCP's attempts to distract from their horrific record have backfired. Their own incompetence and inability to manage complex files have led to wasted time, wasted money, and unneeded stress. Albertans deserve better. Read my full statement on their book ban 'pause' ⬇️

There is no moral justification for today’s extraordinary concentration of wealth. It is distorting politics, rigging markets, and granting unprecedented power to a handful of people. Closing our staggering wealth gap is crucial to the survival of our economy and our democracy.

Happy Pride from #UFCW401! A sunny day greeted the dozens of members from our Local who came out to celebrate Calgary Pride! We are always proud to celebrate the queer community and continue the fight for equality for all! #Pride #UnionStrong #401strong

One thing working people across the country can agree on: the labor movement is the one institution they trust to fight for them. That’s why the Trump administration is so hell-bent on hurting unions. They underestimate workers’ power and solidarity.

There is no Labor Day without Black Americans. From trailblazers like A. Philip Randolph to Chris Smalls, Black leaders have been at the forefront of the labor movement since day 1. NAACP Board Chair Leon W. Russell joins April Ryan to discuss the Trump admin's new assault on labor and diversity.

Trump is trying to push more government agencies to end collective bargaining agreements with federal worker unions. Why? Organized labor is standing up to Trump's authoritarian power grab. Tyrants will do anything to crush dissent. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/u...

Then why are you partnering with AI companies? Why are you taking their money to bring AI into classrooms? I’ve been a union member since I was five. AI companies have stolen my work. This is a workers’ rights issue.

The nurses at Concord Hospital-Laconia in New Hampshire will soon vote on whether to become the state's first nurse union at a private hospital. I applaud this courageous effort and strongly support SEIU 1984 in their campaign.

UFCW 401's Steward Spotlight celebrates the hard working shop stewards who play such a crucial role in supporting their colleagues in their workplace. This week, we talked with Andrew Rosher, a veteran Millwright at Canada Malting! #401strong #unionstrong #stewards #Spotlight

Safeway workers took the message all the way to Sobeys’ backyard in Nova Scotia. The company is rolling back wages and threatening jobs while raking in $160 million in 3 months. Now the pressure is on, and bargaining starts Sept. 30. We’re not asking for the moon, just fairness. shorturl.at/zur0l

At UFCW Local 401, women are the backbone of our union and the driving force behind change. This Women’s Equality Day, we’re lifting up the voices & work of women leading the way in our workplaces. Equality isn’t just a value — it’s a movement: tinyurl.com/3wp9rfx8

SMART Union member Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by ICE this morning during a routine check in. This comes just three days after a federal judge released him from custody. The Trump administration is now threatening to deport Kilmar to Uganda.

Happy birthday Marsha P. Johnson, visionary and fiery Black trans activist who birthed a movement. She’d by 80 today, and should still be alive. Her legacy is one of revolutionary advocacy for global LGBTQ+ liberation. Her life is a testament to the need for sex worker rights & decriminalization.

In Red Deer, Alberta, 35 Temporary Foreign Workers and migrant workers from the Olymel pork processing facility gathered on Saturday, August 23rd for more than just a presentation—they came together in solidarity, hope, and determination. shorturl.at/ECp08

Alone among Canadian provinces, Alberta wants to charge your family for COVID vaccines; and experts warn that this is yet another barrier to crucial health care access for Albertans. We will be addressing this issue at our next General Membership Meeting: tinyurl.com/25sxm8bf

The UCP government’s new ADAP plan reveals that Albertans on AISH will see their benefits cut. We are facing affordability and unemployment crisis that needs addressing. Instead, the government plan will push vulnerable Albertans further into poverty.

'What Oligarchy Looks Like!' Sanders Blasts Anti-Worker SpaceX Ruling www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-... #Politics #USPolitics #Business #Labor #Workers #WorkersRights #BernieSanders #SpaceX #Law #Legal #CourtofAppeals #5thCircuit

Congratulations to @cupescfp.bsky.social and Air Canada for reaching a tentative agreement and to the flight attendants for winning ground pay! Workers just proved the power of collective action and principled resolve against unfair labour practices. The workers united will never be defeated!

More than 700 SEIU health care workers at Butler Hospital won a new union contract through standing together and fighting back against the greed of our broken health care system. Unions raise wages, protect health benefits and improve patient care.

Once again tapping the sign that reads “the alternative to collective bargaining is dragging out the factory owner from his house and beating him to death in front of his family,” because that’s what we had before collective bargaining Unions are there for *your* protection too, management

"A tentative agreement has been reached to end the contract dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants, both the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said early Tuesday."

UFCW Local 401 fully supports the Air Canada Component of CUPE in their stand against greed and unfairness. We had the honour to be present for a protest at #YYC airport and show solidarity with these courageous workers! #UnionStrong #unpaidworkwontfly

Shame on the Federal government for (once again) intervening in collective bargaining and trampling on workers’ rights.

Flight attendants deserve fair wages & decent working conditions — not gov’t interference. Let collective bargaining run its course & stop using s.107 to undermine workers’ rights. New Democrats stand with AC flight attendants & all workers fighting for fairness. ✊✈️ www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-pre...

The Trump administration moved ahead last week with its plans to void the collective bargaining agreements covering hundreds of thousands of federal workers. The labor movement appears largely quiescent in the face of this historic union busting.

Last night, COPE members joined a solidarity picket line with Air Canada flight attendants. Today's move by the federal Liberal government to deny these workers their rights to collective action and collective bargaining is an attack on all working people. 📸 Cody Dilullo #Solidarity #vanpoli

NLRB protects workers unionizing, investigates unfair business practices & enforces collective bargaining agreements. Felon Trump fired our General Counsel, gutting the agency's ability to function, giving businesses permission to screw over workers.

WHAT IS A GENERAL STRIKE? A GENERAL STRIKE IS WHEN WORKING PEOPLE REFUSE THEIR LABOR UNTIL DEMANDS ARE MET • RESEARCH SHOWS WE NEED 3.5% OF THE POPULATION, OR 11 MILLION AMERICANS, TO BE SUCCESSFUL • THE STRIKE CARD BELOW TRACKS OUR PROGRESS SO WE ALL KNOW WHEN IT’S TIME TO STRIKE •

Today’s action by the federal government to force Air Canada flight attendants back to work without pay is wrong. Like all workers, they deserve to be compensated for every hour on the job and to negotiate a fair contract at the bargaining table. That’s basic fairness.

The Air Canada Component of CUPE had barely begun its strike before the government intervened. UFCW Local 401 offers this response: shorturl.at/qUCXL

The headlines say it all… 😐 The UCP is wasting money, hiding more each day, and ignoring your needs. Albertans deserve an accountable government that listens and puts people first.

The White House's memes about imprisonment, deportation, and death by alligator are designed to radicalize and desensitize. “What you have is this desire to get people to buy into the fun of sadism,” says Jason Stanley, an author who’s leaving the US because of “concerns over fascism.”