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Minnesota’s UFCW Members Head to the Capitol to Fight for Good Jobs and Affordable Groceries for All

April 15, 2026April 16, 2026

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On March 25, UFCW members traded their aprons for advocacy, gathering in St. Paul to train, testify, and meet face-to-face with the legislators who represent them. Members of UFCW Local 663 and UFCW Local 1189 spent the day learning how to share their stories, understand the legislative process, and...

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Workplace Justice Report – March 2nd, 2026

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

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It’s Better in a Union March 2nd, 2026 Members at Kowalski’s Win More Than $5,000 in 401(k) Contributions Earlier in 2025, it came to our attention that Kowalski’s had exceeded their contractual limit of Group 3 employees by 57 workers. UFCW 663 took action — we filed a grievance...

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UFCW 663’s Healthcare Plan Improvements Starting 2026

December 19, 2025February 18, 2026

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Grocery workers in UFCW 663 will soon enjoy lower deductibles, better vision and dental coverage, and reduced out-of-pocket maximums thanks to recent changes to their health fund. The updates to the UFCW 663 Minneapolis Retail Meat Cutters & Food Handlers (MRMC) Health & Welfare Fund will take effect starting...

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Workers File Class Action suit against Hormel Foods

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

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First-of-Its-Kind Class Action Targets Hormel for Alleged Earned Sick and Safe Time Violations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2025 Austin, MN – Today, workers at Hormel Foods announced that they have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Hormel violated earned sick and safe time laws. The lawsuit alleges...

Member Stories

Half Price Books Workers in Apple Valley Unionizing for Better Wages, Staffing, and Job Protections

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 Contact: Cedar Humphrey, cedarh@ufcw663.org Apple Valley, MN – Today, workers from Half Price Books in Apple Valley announced to their employer that they are forming a Union and demanded Union recognition. Workers filed with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize with...

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Workplace Justice Report – June 1st, 2026

May 29, 2026June 4, 2026

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It’s Better in a Union June 1st, 2026 JBS Worker Reclassified After 3 Years, Union Wins Backpay Sebastiana Panjoj Gonzalez, a meatpacking worker at JBS in Worthington, recently won $11,805 in backpay after discovering she had been underpaid for years. After talking with coworkers, Sebastiana realized she was making...

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Informe de Justicia en el Trabajo – 1 de Junio de 2026

May 29, 2026June 4, 2026

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1 de Junio de 2026 Trabajadora de JBS es reclasificada tras 3 años; el sindicato logra el pago de salarios atrasados Sebastiana Panjoj Gonzalez, trabajadora de la planta empacadora de carne de JBS en Worthington, obtuvo recientemente $11,805 en salarios atrasados tras descubrir que se le había pagado menos...

Minnesota’s UFCW Members Head to the Capitol to Fight for Good Jobs and Affordable Groceries for All

Workplace Justice Report – March 2nd, 2026

UFCW 663’s Healthcare Plan Improvements Starting 2026

Workers File Class Action suit against Hormel Foods

Half Price Books Workers in Apple Valley Unionizing for Better Wages, Staffing, and Job Protections

Workplace Justice Report – June 1st, 2026

Informe de Justicia en el Trabajo – 1 de Junio de 2026

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