My name is Charlie Mullen, and I’m a member of UFCW Local 663 working for Lunds & Byerlys in Minneapolis. Recently my union rep Scott Larson stopped by and we got to talking about how young people understand and view what the union does...
Member Stories
On Monday, February 28, 2022, UFCW Local 663 member Justin (aka “Juice”) Marshall competed and won 3rd runner-up and $1,000 in the National Grocers Association (NGA) Best Bagger Championship held at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Justin, who is better known by his...
UFCW Local 663 members stand up for all frontline essential workers and safety for all meatpacking and poultry processing workers in Minnesota Members show up Frontline essential workers like you show up. We know it. Employers know it. Communities know it. Legislators know it....
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...
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...
Benefits
Member Stories
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,...
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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Contracts
Member Stories
Homestead at Anoka Nurses & Service and Maintenance members see significant gains in new contracts
Homestead at Anoka members ratified both the Nurses Contract which covers RNs and LPNs and the Service and Maintenance Contract which covers CNAs, HHAs, Dietary, Housekeeping, Life Enrichment, Cooks and Maintenance Departments. The three-year agreements have substantial hourly wage increases in each year of...