UFCW Canada Local 1006A

What UFCW Canada Local 1006A does

UFCW Canada Local 1006A is a private-sector labor union headquartered at 70 Creditview Road, Woodbridge, Ontario. It was formed on May 1, 2016 through the merger of UFCW Local 1000A and UFCW Local 206, and represents approximately 35,000 workers across Ontario in sectors including grocery retail, food processing, restaurants, hotels, security, retail commerce, laundry, warehousing and distribution, transit, and cannabis. Its core service is collective bargaining on behalf of these workers, supplemented by grievance representation, workplace safety advocacy (including WSIB case work), arbitration, and member-benefit programs such as an annual 42-scholarship fund.

The local's principal employer relationships include Loblaws (more than 20,000 represented members across banners such as Loblaws, No Frills, and RCSS), Swiss Chalet, Four Seasons Hotel, Darling International, and HMS Host. Governance is delivered through a 33-member Executive Board and a staff of approximately 9 employees, with operational activities covering contract negotiation, member communications, and legal/regulatory action — exemplified by a 2026 court injunction against Loblaw concerning Letter of Understanding 59 and an arbitration win on anti-fatigue mats.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through member dues, a recurring model tied to the size of the represented bargaining-unit population. Distribution of members across multiple sectors and employers provides some diversification, but the heavy weighting toward a single anchor employer (Loblaws) creates a concentrated revenue and bargaining dependency. Recent strategic activity — including the Four Seasons contract ratification, the Executive Board election cycle, and member engagement initiatives such as the Share Your Story Contest 2026 — indicates a stable, engagement-focused operating posture with continued organizing into emerging verticals such as cannabis.

Name

UFCW Canada Local 1006A

Legal name

UFCW Canada Local 1006A

Website

https://ufcw1006a.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UFCW Canada Local 1006A is an Ontario private-sector labor union formed in 2016, representing approximately 35,000 workers across grocery retail, food processing, hospitality, cannabis, and related industries through collective bargaining, grievance representation, and workplace advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodbridge

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Dues: The union generates revenue through membership dues paid by represented workers. Dues fund union operations, staff salaries, collective bargaining activities, member representation, and organizing efforts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UFCW Canada Local 1006A is one of Ontario's largest private-sector local unions, representing approximately 35,000 members across grocery retail, food processing, restaurants, hotels, security, and related service industries. The union provides collective bargaining, workplace grievance representation, member advocacy, training, and community-action programs to workers across the Greater Toronto Area and broader Ontario.

Product overview

UFCW Canada Local 1006A is a private sector labor union that was formed on May 1, 2016 through the merger of UFCW Canada Local 1000A and UFCW Canada Local 206. The organization offers a unified platform of member services including collective representation, collective bargaining, workplace advocacy, and member support programs. The core offering consists of union representation services supplemented by member resources such as webCampus online learning, scholarship programs, and the 1006ALIVE quarterly magazine. Community engagement is delivered through initiatives like the Community Action Network (CAN) BBQ picnics and the annual Share Your Story contest. The union also provides specialized support through Stewards' Corner training resources and network groups including Women's Network (WIN), 1006OUTreach Pride Network, Young Workers, and Political Action Network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• Won arbitration permitting use of anti-fatigue mats at u-scan podiums, setting precedent for all Loblaws, RCSS and Great Food stores
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of CanadaminorOthers · 1 January 1985Long-standing charitable partnership since 1985. UFCW Canada Local 1006A raises funds through annual Cash Calendar fundraiser, Ride for a Cure motorcycle events, golf tournaments, and CAN BBQ picnics. Over $31 million has been raised nationally by UFCW Canada for leukemia research. The union's annual Cash Calendar features photographs submitted by members with daily prize draws.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Teamsters Canada: Represents transportation, warehousing, and distribution workers — directly overlapping with Local 1006A's warehousing/distribution and transit segments. Competes for the same bargaining units in Ontario logistics employers.
• UFCW Canada Local 175: The other major UFCW Canada private-sector local in Ontario, representing grocery, retail, and food processing workers. Direct peer sharing the same international parent, same sectors, and overlapping geographic territory — competing for the same bargaining units.
• CUPE Ontario: Canadian Union of Public Employees' Ontario division, one of the largest unions in the province. Represents hospitality, food service, and other private- and public-sector workers overlapping with Local 1006A's hotels, restaurants, and food service segments.
• Unifor: Canada's largest private-sector union, formed from the merger of CAW and CEP. Represents workers across manufacturing, retail, hospitality, and transportation — directly overlapping with several of Local 1006A's sectors and competing for unorganized workers in Ontario.
• SEIU Healthcare Canada: Service Employees International Union's healthcare/local arm in Canada, representing service-sector workers including food service, hospitality, and healthcare support — overlapping with Local 1006A's restaurant, hotel, and food service representation.

Broad incumbents

• Ontario Federation of Labour: Central labour body coordinating 54 unions representing over one million Ontario workers, including Local 1006A-affiliated leaders. Provides political advocacy, training, and cross-union coordination — broader in scope than the local but a key institutional ally.
• UFCW Canada: National parent body of Local 1006A and Canada's largest private-sector union. Provides national bargaining coordination, political advocacy, and resource support; broader in scope than the local but operationally tightly linked.

Others

• Canadian Labour Congress: National labour federation representing 3 million Canadian union members through affiliated unions including UFCW Canada. Not a direct competitor, but a national-level governing and advocacy body whose policy positions shape the operating environment for Local 1006A.

Regional players

• OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees Union): Large Ontario-based union primarily in the public sector but with some private-sector locals. Operates in the same Ontario jurisdiction and occasionally competes for hybrid public/private workers in hospitality, food service, and security.

Emerging players

• LiUNA Ontario: LiUNA's Ontario provincial arm, primarily construction but expanding into adjacent service and logistics sectors. Could compete for unorganized warehouse and distribution workers in the same Ontario markets Local 1006A operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ufcw1000a
• Facebookfacebook.com/UFCW1000A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ufcw-canada-local-1006a

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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