By Becca Erdmann “Thanks to my union, I’m $640 closer to buying a car and being more independent!” In March 2025, after talking to coworkers on the front end, Jaydan Mudge discovered that some of his fellow cashiers were making more money than him,...
Author: UFCW Local 663
By Sarah Dike On Saturday, August 2nd, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 members at Quality Pork Processors (QPP) in Austin, MN ratified a new contract with their employer, securing a 3-year agreement with historic wage increases and a ratification bonus. As a...
Job Title: Walking Steward (Nights)Status: Full-time appointment by President. Evaluations at 3 months, 6 months, and then yearly to determine success in position and if the appointment will continue Immediate Supervisor: Southwest Union Representative, with direction from UFCW 663 Meatpacking DirectorLocation: JBSDate: Updated 9/9/2025Starting...
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...
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Workers at UNFI and Haug’s Cub Foods Win Contract with Better Wages and Benefits
For Immediate Release June 30th, 2025 Nearly 3,000 Grocery Workers Secure a Fair Contract After Threatening to Strike Minneapolis, MN – United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 union members at UNFI Cub Foods and Haug’s Cub Foods grocery stores ratified their union...
Job Title: Union Representative Status: Full-time Immediate Supervisor: Meatpacking Director Location: Southwestern Minnesota Date: Updated 6/20/2025 Salary range: $67,000-$77,500 JOB SUMMARY PURPOSE: The Union Representative is responsible for serving the membership of UFCW Local 663 through organizing members, enforcing and negotiating the collective bargaining...
UFCW Local 663 honors the life and work of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman of the Minnesota Legislature. Hortman’s life was one of service. She cut through the noise to get to the heart of issues and got the work done. Speaker Emerita Hortman championed...
Members Win Line Speed Safety Improvements Amid Federal Deregulation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2025 Worthington–This week, union members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 at JBS Worthington voted to ratify a new union contract, winning key improvements in safety, attendance...
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Workers at Minneapolis’s Largest Grocery Chain Reject Contract Proposal: Strike Could Be Imminent
For Immediate Release May 13, 2025 Minneapolis, MN– Local UFCW 663 Workers at UNFI/Cub Foods, the largest grocery store owner in Minneapolis with 33 stores and nearly 3,000 workers, as well as workers at Haug’s and Knowlan’s Festival, voted to reject contract offers from...
Each year in the United States, almost 800,000 people suffer from a stroke which is the leading cause of serious long-term disabilities. May is National Stroke Awareness month to educate people on the signs of a stroke and what actions to take. The brain...