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Vertical Endeavors Workers Win First Union Contract

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

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Minnesota’s first unionized indoor rock climbing gym secures significant wage increases and benefits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2025 Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN – On Thursday, September 11, climbing gym workers at Vertical Endeavors (VE) ratified their first contract with their employer, securing...

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State of the Union

September 15, 2025September 17, 2025

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Click Here to download the English version Haga clic aquí para descargar la versión en español We want to be clear about the financial health of our union, so we can ensure we have the resources necessary to succeed in negotiations in 2027-2028, and...

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2025 UFCW 663 Educational Grants Now Open!

March 13, 2025August 26, 2025

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Who’s eligible? UFCW Local 663 Members and their dependents UFCW Local 663 awards up to 10 education grants to our members or their dependents to further their education. Winners will receive a one-time $1000 educational grant to be applied to the verified school for...

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UFCW Local 663 Essential Grocery Store Workers Announce 4 Day ULP Strike over Christmas

December 12, 2023April 21, 2024

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Brainerd/Baxter Cub Foods, Super One Foods Baxter/Crosby and Pequot Lakes SuperValu union members set to strike during Christmas over rights violated FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 12, 2023 Brainerd, MN –Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, together representing more than 650 essential grocery...

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Maple Grove REI Workers Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices & Unilateral Layoffs

October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 27, 2023 Maple Grove– Today, UFCW Local 663, which represents essential workers in retail, grocery, meatpacking, food processing, healthcare, and other essential industries across Minnesota, announced that REI workers in Maple Grove are on strike over the retailer’s unfair labor practices...

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UFCW Statement on Ratification of Historic Hormel Foods Contract

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 CONTACT: Pablo Willis, press@ufcw.org WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 1.3 million essential workers in grocery, meatpacking, retail, and other essential industries across North America, released the following statement...

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Vertical Endeavors Workers Join Together for a Better Life

August 25, 2023December 21, 2023

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Workers seek union recognition from Midwest’s premier indoor rock climbing facilities for livable wage, better working conditions and a seat at the table FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 25, 2023 TWIN CITIES, MN –Today, workers from Vertical Endeavors announced to their bosses they have...

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Grocery workers ratify historic contract with UNFI Cub, in first comprehensive victory for pandemic’s retail heroes

April 11, 2023May 25, 2023

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Minneapolis–Today, grocery workers who were slated to walk off the job last Friday morning, instead overwhelmingly ratified their next two year contract with UNFI Cub Foods. The vote took place at 12 locations around the Western Metro, and UFCW Local 663...

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UFCW Local 663 anuncia equipo de liderazgo para representar y hacer crecer el sindicato de trabajadores esenciales de alimentos y tiendas más grande de Minnesota

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

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PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATAMartes, 20 de Septiembre del 2022 Contacto: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559jessicah@ufcw663.org MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Hoy, el Director de Empaque del Suroeste de Minnesota de UFCW Local 663, Michael Potter, fue designado Asistente Especial del Presidente. La directora organizadora de UFCW Local 663, Rena...

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NEWS RELEASE: UFCW Local 663 Announces Leadership Team to Represent and Grow Minnesota’s Largest Essential Food and Retail Worker Union

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Today, UFCW Local 663’s Southwest Minnesota Packing Director Michael Potter has been appointed as Special Assistant to the President. UFCW Local 663’s Organizing Director Rena Wong was unanimously approved by...

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Vertical Endeavors Workers Win First Union Contract

State of the Union

2025 UFCW 663 Educational Grants Now Open!

UFCW Local 663 Essential Grocery Store Workers Announce 4 Day ULP Strike over Christmas

Maple Grove REI Workers Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices & Unilateral Layoffs

UFCW Statement on Ratification of Historic Hormel Foods Contract

Vertical Endeavors Workers Join Together for a Better Life

Grocery workers ratify historic contract with UNFI Cub, in first comprehensive victory for pandemic’s retail heroes

UFCW Local 663 anuncia equipo de liderazgo para representar y hacer crecer el sindicato de trabajadores esenciales de alimentos y tiendas más grande de Minnesota

NEWS RELEASE: UFCW Local 663 Announces Leadership Team to Represent and Grow Minnesota’s Largest Essential Food and Retail Worker Union

Vertical Endeavors Workers Win First Union Contract

Cashier at L&B Wins Full Year of Backpay

Workers File Class Action suit against Hormel Foods

Workers at UNFI and Haug’s Cub Foods Win Contract with Better Wages and Benefits

State of the Union

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