March will honor legacy of workers’ rights as current union contract sets to expire in September Media Advisory for Monday, September 4, 2023 Austin, MN– On Monday, September 4, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 union members who work at Hormel will...
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An election for contested vice president seats was held for the entire UFCW Local 663 membership on August 10, 2023. The executive offices and vice presidents are found below: Executive Officers Rena Wong, President Michael Potter, Secretary-Treasurer Courtney Huber, Recorder Vice Presidents 1. Jayson...
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UFCW Local 663 Celebrates Victory with Kowalski’s as Members Secure Raises and Enhanced Benefits
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Minneapolis–Grocery workers who were slated to walk off the job this Friday morning instead overwhelmingly ratified their next two year contract with Kowalski’s Markets that provides raises, pay equity and secures retirement for...
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Grocery workers reach tentative agreement with Kowalski’s, averting strike planned for Aug 4-6
Friday, July 28, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Minneapolis, MN–Grocery workers who are members of UFCW Local 663 were slated to walk off the job Friday, August 4 at Kowalski’s have reached a tentative agreement for a two year contract that...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 25, 2023 Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Minneapolis, MN –Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, together representing more than 600 grocery workers at the six Kowalski’s Markets across the west metro area announced their intentions to hold a 3...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 13, 2023 CONTACT: Pablo Willis, pwillis@ufcw.org Washington, D.C. — Today, Half Price Books workers in Minnesota who recently organized with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Locals 1189 and 663 walked off the shopfloor to...
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Grocery workers ratify contract with Lunds & Byerlys that provides historic gains in wages and pay equity
Saturday, July 1, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Minneapolis–Today, grocery workers who were slated to walk off the job last Thursday morning instead overwhelmingly ratified their next two year contract with Lunds & Byerlys that provides historic wage increases and pay...
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Grocery workers reach tentative agreement with Lunds & Byerlys, averting strike planned ahead of July 4th holiday
June 27, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Minneapolis, MN–Grocery workers who are members of UFCW Local 663 were slated to walk off the job Thursday morning at Lunds & Byerlys have reached a tentative agreement that would provide significant raises for...
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UFCW Local 663 Essential Grocery Store Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize ULP Strike at Lunds & Byerlys’ Stores
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 23, 2023 Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Minneapolis, MN –Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, together representing more than 2500 grocery workers at Lunds & Byerlys across the west metro area announced an overwhelming membership vote that authorizes union...
Minn. Workers Become 7th Store to Unionize in National Wave FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 9, 2023 Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Maple Grove, MN – Today, an overwhelming 85% of Minnesota REI workers in Maple Grove voted to join the United Food and Commercial...