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

April 15, 2026July 2, 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, 2026July 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...

Benefits

UFCW 663’s Healthcare Plan Improvements Starting 2026

December 19, 2025July 2, 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 2, 2026

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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...

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15 Grocery Workers Reclassified, Gain Access to More Benefits After UFCW 663 Wins Grievance

July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

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Fifteen UFCW 663 members secured more guaranteed hours and Union healthcare access because they held Jerry’s Foods accountable to contract staffing language. “I spent almost four years asking to be reclassified so I could get more hours, and it never happened. I had to get a second job because...

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Half Price Books Workers in Apple Valley Win Union Election

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

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Workers Seek Higher Wages, Better Staffing, and a Voice on the Job Apple Valley, MN – Workers at Half Price Books in Apple Valley voted this week to unionize with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, becoming the fifth unionized Half Price Books store in Minnesota and...

Member Stories

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

June 3, 2026July 2, 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...

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

15 Grocery Workers Reclassified, Gain Access to More Benefits After UFCW 663 Wins Grievance

Half Price Books Workers in Apple Valley Win Union Election

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

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