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Seward Co-op Workers Win Lower-Cost Healthcare, Higher Wages, and More Flexibility with PTO in Union Contract

August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

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This week, UFCW 663 members at Seward Co-op came together and reached a fair agreement with their employer in just 4 bargaining sessions. Management listened to workers, negotiated in good faith, and worked collaboratively with members to reach an agreement that meets workers’ needs....

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

July 10, 2026July 14, 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...

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Half Price Books Workers in Apple Valley Win Union Election

July 9, 2026July 14, 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...

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

June 3, 2026July 14, 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...

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Workplace Justice Report – June 1st, 2026

May 29, 2026July 14, 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,...

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

May 29, 2026July 14, 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...

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The Union Advantage: Driskill’s Worker Wins More than $6,000 After Unjust Termination

May 29, 2026July 14, 2026

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Recently, UFCW 663 member Gabe Court from Driskill’s Downtown Market experienced the Union Advantage firsthand when he was unjustly terminated. Gabe had recently been assigned the responsibility of reviewing timecards and applying PTO and ESST. He was then terminated for allegedly failing to follow...

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UFCW 663 Member Speaks at Fight The Oligarchy Tour with Bernie Sanders and Peggy Flanagan

May 5, 2026July 14, 2026

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On May 2, Union members and community allies gathered in Rochester, Minnesota for the “Fight the Oligarchy” tour, featuring Senator Bernie Sanders and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. Among those in attendance was Josh Nelson, a member of UFCW Local 663 at Quality Pork Processing...

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L&B Cashier Wins Backpay with Support From Coworkers

April 28, 2026July 14, 2026

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Amara works at Lunds and Byerlys in Uptown Minneapolis. After talking with a coworker who had less seniority but was earning nearly the same wage, she wasn’t sure her rate of pay made sense. She brought her concerns to her coworkers and fellow Union...

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How One Steward Helped a Coworker Recover An Entire Year of Backpay

April 17, 2026July 2, 2026

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Following 22 years in the grocery industry and a historic contract in 2023, Union steward Sue from Cub Foods stepped up to help her coworkers fight for justice in the workplace. “I asked my coworker Sam if he had gotten his raise,” Sue said....

Author: UFCW Local 663

Seward Co-op Workers Win Lower-Cost Healthcare, Higher Wages, and More Flexibility with PTO in Union Contract

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

Workplace Justice Report – June 1st, 2026

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

The Union Advantage: Driskill’s Worker Wins More than $6,000 After Unjust Termination

UFCW 663 Member Speaks at Fight The Oligarchy Tour with Bernie Sanders and Peggy Flanagan

L&B Cashier Wins Backpay with Support From Coworkers

How One Steward Helped a Coworker Recover An Entire Year of Backpay

Half Price Books Workers in Apple Valley Win Union Election

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

Workers File Class Action suit against Hormel Foods

Seward Co-op Workers Win Lower-Cost Healthcare, Higher Wages, and More Flexibility with PTO in Union Contract

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

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