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Our Campaigns

UCWA members are fighting for better wages, safer workplaces, and stronger rights across Canada. Here's where we stand.

4Active campaigns
2Campaigns won
4000+Members involved
10 yearsFighting for workers

Why campaigns matter

Every campaign starts with workers speaking up. When we organize together around shared goals, we win real changes — in our contracts, in our workplaces, and in the laws that govern our lives. These are the fights we're leading right now.

In Progress

Active campaigns

WagesActive

Fair Wages for All Workers

We're pushing for a $22 minimum wage across all sectors we represent, with annual cost-of-living adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index.

Goal: Secure $22/hr minimum wage in all collective agreements by end of 2026
Progress68%
4,200+ supportersOntario-wide
SchedulingActive

Predictable Scheduling Rights

Too many workers receive their schedules with less than 48 hours' notice. We're demanding a minimum two-week advance notice requirement and compensation for last-minute changes.

Goal: Legislated 14-day advance scheduling notice for all service sector workers
Progress45%
2,800+ supportersNational
Health & SafetyActive

Workplace Mental Health Standards

Mental health is a workplace safety issue. We're advocating for mandatory mental health policies, access to counselling benefits, and anti-harassment protections in every collective agreement.

Goal: Mental health provisions in 100% of UCWA collective agreements
Progress52%
3,100+ supportersNational
BenefitsActive

Portable Benefits for Precarious Workers

Contract and part-time workers deserve the same benefits as full-time employees. We're campaigning for portable benefits that follow workers across employers.

Goal: Portable benefits framework adopted in provincial labour legislation
Progress30%
1,900+ supportersOntario & BC

Victories

Campaigns we've won

BargainingWon

Retail Sector Wage Increase — Ontario

After months of intensive bargaining, UCWA secured a landmark 12% wage increase over three years for over 420 retail workers across Ontario.

4,200+ membersOntario
Worker RightsWon

Right to Disconnect Policy

UCWA successfully negotiated right-to-disconnect clauses into collective agreements covering office workers, ensuring members are not penalized for not responding to work communications outside of scheduled hours.

2,600+ membersOntario & Quebec

Ready to get involved?

Whether you want to sign a petition, attend a rally, or help organize your workplace — there's a role for you in every campaign.