FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 2, 2022 Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org Workers join ranks of Minnesota’s largest essential worker union for food and retail MINNEAPOLIS, MN –Workers from Peace Coffee won union recognition today from a National Labor Relations Board election. Workers have...
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Anticipated application dates The State of MN is continuing to work on the Frontline Worker Pay application system. They anticipate the 45-day application period to be open June 8 through July 22, 2022. These dates are subject to change. Am I eligible for Frontline...
Click here to be notified by UFCW Local 663 when the State of Minnesota’s online application for $750 frontline checks goes live! To be eligible for Frontline Worker Pay, the applicant: must have been employed at least 120 hours in Minnesota in one or...
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Minnesota bookstore workers win union recognition from NLRB, forming first union at national chain Half Price Books
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 16, 2021 Contact: Jessica Hayssen 651-261-8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org Workers sought and won union recognition to negotiate for a livable wage, better working conditions and a seat at the table TWIN CITIES, MN – Workers from three Half Price Books locations...
Quiero empezar ofreciendo mi más sincero agradecimiento. Gracias por el trabajo importante que realiza. Usted es puesto a prueba todos los días en su línea de trabajo durante la pandemia de COVID en curso. Continúa subiendo a la cima para servir a sus comunidades...
I want to start off by offering my sincerest thank you. Thank you for the important work that you do. You are put to the test everyday in your line of work during the ongoing COVID pandemic. You continue to rise to the top...
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Más fuertes juntos! La fusión y la nueva organización construyen poder para el Local 663
Por Matt Utecht, presidente Me enorgullece anunciar que la fusión entre UFCW Local 663 y UFCW Local 9 se hizo oficial el lunes 1 de noviembre del 2021. Los miembros del sindicato de United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 663 y 9 votaron para...
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Message from President Utecht: Like 9/11 Responders, COVID-19 Frontline Workers Deserve Our Honor and Respect
This September 11 we remember the frontline responders, many of whom paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country 20 years ago. I take time to honor and respect these workers’ dedication to help others in extremely dangerous and risky workplaces with the tragedies of...
By Darin Rehnelt, Union Representative Hello everyone, our local union UFCW local 663 was a co-sponsor of the Worthington International Festival on July 9th and 10th in Worthington MN. We have been participating in this event for the last 20 years, helping to set...
Help advocate for better workplace safety by participating in a short, text message-based study! Your union, the United Food and Commercial Workers, believes essential workers must remain a priority when it comes to improving workplace safety, accessing life-saving vaccinations, and receiving critical resources that...