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Vertical Endeavors Workers Join Together for a Better Life

August 25, 2023August 25, 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 663 President Rena Wong’s New Year message to members

December 31, 2022February 24, 2023

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Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we begin 2023 together, the meaning of family in our lives is clearer than ever – the families we grow up with, the families we form, and this Union family we all build. Family is always there for each...

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2022 UFCW 663 Educational Grant Winners

September 8, 2022September 9, 2022

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UFCW Local 663 recognizes how important education is for the future growth of the young people in this country. We awarded 10 education grants to our members or their dependents to further their education in 2022. The winners receive a one-time educational grant to...

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2022 UFCW 663 Years of Service Pins Distributed

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022

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If you are a UFCW Local 663 union member interested in receiving a pin, please contact your union representative for your work location. June 5 years Kayayna Goman, Lunds & Byerlys, Burnsville 25 years Ann Scanlon, Jerry’s Cub Foods, Rogers 30 years Jeff Cleveland,...

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There is power in a union

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022

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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...

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Best Bagger Awards: Justin “Juice” Marshall among nation’s best

March 19, 2022March 21, 2022

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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...

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Frontline Members build power at the MN Legislature

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022

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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....

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Retail booksellers join our Union!

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

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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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Meet new union rep, Paul Swanson

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

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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...

Member Stories

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 663 President Rena Wong’s New Year message to members

2022 UFCW 663 Educational Grant Winners

2022 UFCW 663 Years of Service Pins Distributed

There is power in a union

Best Bagger Awards: Justin “Juice” Marshall among nation’s best

Frontline Members build power at the MN Legislature

Retail booksellers join our Union!

Meet new union rep, Paul Swanson

UFCW Local 663 Workers at Seward Community Co-op Ratify industry leading contract

UFCW Local 663 Workers at Seward Community Coop Win industry leading tentative agreement

UFCW Local 663 Workers Authorize ULP Strike at Seward Community Coop

Vertical Endeavors Workers Join Together for a Better Life

Grocery workers reach tentative agreement with Lunds & Byerlys, averting strike planned ahead of July 4th holiday

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