By Paul Crandall, Secretary-Treasurer With the holidays fast approaching, I urge all of our members to shop for their meals as well as gifts at our Union UFCW Local 663 grocery stores. For our members who don’t work in a retail grocery store, please...
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During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is important we keep in mind the health hazards that the winter months bring along. Below are some common health hazards of winter. Dry, itchy skinTo combat dry skin all year, use warm or...
By Paul Crandall, Secretary-Treasurer These are certainly challenging times for everyone. I never thought six months ago that we would be having negotiations and grievances via Zoom calls. We all have had to adapt to the rapid changes that the pandemic has brought to...
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Seward Co-op Workers Ratify Three Year Contract for a Better Life and Better Wages
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, August 19, 2020CONTACT: Jessica Hayssenjessicah@ufcw663.org, 651.261.8559 Collective Bargaining Agreement leads the Twin Cities’ unionized grocers locking in $15 starting wage Minneapolis –Today, members of the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 at Seward Community Co-op ratified their second union contract,...
Gastroparesis is a disease in which the stomach cannot empty itself of food normally. This can cause bloating, heartburn, vomiting, nausea and overall discomfort abdominally. The cause of Gastroparesis is an injury to the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve, when working properly, contracts the...
By Doug Rigert, Union Representative There are numerous benefits to being a Union Member and many already know this, but it is surprising how many do not, or take them for granted. The greatest benefit is having a voice in the workplace and the...
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UFCW Local 663 Applauds Minnesota Gov. Walz for Action to Protect Grocery and Food Employees on Front Lines of Coronavirus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2020 Union Praises Governor for Recognizing Grocery and Food Employees as Tier 1 Critical Workers, Expanding Access to Childcare BROOKLYN CENTER, MN – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 663, which represents more than 13,200 workers in grocery, retail,...
March 24, 2020Dear Member, I am continuing to work hard on your behalf to demand that you are as safe as you can be at work. This includes our hardworking frontline grocery store members, retail members,nursing home members, meat packing and food processing members...
March 23, 2020 Dear Member, Today I sent a letter to all of our union retail grocery employers strongly encouraging them to allow all of our union members to have the option to wear protective gloves during your shift at work if you so...
March 21, 2020 Dear Member:Ancillary Benefits Expanded and Open Enrollment Period To Begin for members in Part-Time positions As Chairman of the Board of Trustees for our MRMC Union Health & Welfare Plan, I am proud to announce that our Ancillary Benefits Package has...