By Jess Alexander, Union Representative/Organizer UFCW Local 663 has a new industry in our union family: retail bookstores! Workers at four Half Price Books stores in Minnesota unionized with the United Food and Commercial Workers this winter. On December 16 booksellers at the Coon...
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By Rich Morgan, SE Director of Packing I hope everyone had a good holiday season. On December 15th, 2021, UFCW Local 663 members at International Paper in Austin, Minnesota passed a 2-year extension to the Master Agreement by 98 percent. With this vote the...
My name is Paul Swanson, I have been a member of our union since 1989. I started my career at Rainbow Foods as a part time stocker in the grocery department growing my career into a position as a Center Store Manager with Lunds...
My name is Lisa Thoma. I am from Worthington MN and I have worked at JBS since 1991. I have been a Union Steward for 28 years. I became the plant walking steward in 2010. My roles included helping members with their concerns in...
By Paul Crandall, Secretary/Treasurer Congratulations to the UFCW Local 663 members working in the Brainerd Lakes Area on ratifying a new two-year contract. Members working for Miners SuperOne Foods in Baxter and Crosby, as well as the Quisberg’s Cub Foods stores in Baxter, Brainerd,...
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Union Difference: Ancillary benefits open enrollment for majority of retail grocery union members
By Scott Larson, Union Representative Live the Union Difference with Ancillary benefits that improve your life Ancillary benefits were bargained into the UFCW 663 contracts for all non-benefited members. Open enrollment is January and February 2022. Benefits include: Dental, Vision, Life, Doctor on Demand,...
January 7, 2022 Español abajo Dear Member, I know you continue to work hard as a frontline essential worker who makes Minnesota work. Your safety and wellbeing are my top priorities. As the omicron variant begins to surge through our communities, below are some...
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Minnesota bookstore workers win another NLRB union election, securing fourth store at national chain Half Price Books
Workers sought and won union recognition to negotiate for a livable wage, better working conditions and a seat at the table FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 6, 2022 Contact: Jessica Hayssen 651-261-8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Workers from the St. Louis Park location at...
With an increase in seasonal illnesses and the holiday season, January is the month of critical blood shortages, so January has been named national blood donor month. In addition to the seasonal illnesses and holiday season, the ongoing pandemic has made it even more...
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Frontline essential grocery store workers in Brainerd area ratify two year union contract that secures better wages and benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2021 Union contract increases wages for all members, maintains current health and welfare benefits, secures retirement, and improves other benefits and working conditions Brainerd Lakes– United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 union members from area union grocers voted...