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Free College is within Your Reach

September 18, 2018October 24, 2018

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Local 663 member Dwight Gaddis is a busy guy. He just started college. Full-time Produce Manager at Kowalski’s Market in Excelsior, Dwight began his first semester of college at Eastern Gateway Community College this fall. Eastern Gateway Community College is the online college that...

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UFCW Local 653 & UFCW Local 1161 union members vote to merge locals and become largest UFCW Local in five state area

August 23, 2018September 6, 2018

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 23, 2018 Minneapolis & Worthington—Union members from United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 653 and 1161 voted to build a better life together by overwhelmingly approving a merger vote. The union merger creates the largest UFCW Local in the...

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UFCW Local 663, Supervalu, & Jerry’s Enterprises deliver truckload of food and supplies to tornado stricken JBS Swift plant workers in Marshalltown, Iowa

August 2, 2018August 29, 2018

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 2, 2018 Contact: Jessica Hayssen 651-261-8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org UFCW Local 663, Supervalu, & Jerry’s Enterprises deliver truckload of food and supplies to tornado stricken JBS Swift plant workers in Marshalltown, Iowa Food provides relief for hundreds of local families Marshalltown,...

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UFCW Local 663 returns to the State Fair!

July 10, 2018June 26, 2019

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We’re back! In 2017, we engaged thousands of Minnesota State Fairgoers at our UFCW Local 663 kiosk, sharing who we are and about the work we do. This year, we’re planning to be there again! The 2018 Minnesota State Fair runs Thursday, August 23...

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Cooper’s County Market in Chaska: Local 663’s oldest independent union grocer featured on Twin Cities Live’s “Good Company”

July 5, 2018August 29, 2018

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Gary Cooper knows the grocery industry. Chaska’s oldest business in town, Cooper’s County Market has been around for 101 years. Cooper’s is home to UFCW Local 663’s oldest independent union grocery store. UFCW Local 663 members are proud to be a part of making...

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Local 663 member marches for justice

July 2, 2018August 29, 2018

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Local 663 member Amy Swenson took part in the march protesting the Supreme Court’s Janus ruling last Thursday. She’s featured in the Star Tribune photography by Jeff Wheeler here.

Contracts Member Stories

Minneapolis Grocery Retail Contracts Ratified

March 26, 2018August 29, 2018

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I’m proud to report that the majority of our contracts for our large and independent grocers were ratified on or before Sunday, March 4. Members voted on Kowalski’s, Jerry’s, and Supervalu & independent grocers’ contracts including King’s County Market Andover, Driskill’s, Almsted’s, Knowlan’s Festival,...

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Members at Gold Cross Ambulance vote for better lives

January 5, 2018September 5, 2018

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Congratulations to UFCW Local 663 members at Gold Cross Ambulance in Mankato, MN who ratified a three year agreement on December 29, 2017. Members at Gold Cross are paramedics and EMTs in Greater Minnesota. Highlights of the agreement which went into effect on January...

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UFCW 663’s Mark McGraw receives OUTreach scholarship to national Creating Change Conference

December 8, 2017September 5, 2018

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New UFCW Local 663 member Mark McGraw of Linden Hills Co-op recently received one of five prestigious nationwide UFCW OUTreach scholarships to attend the Creating Change Conference in Washington D.C. this January. Congratulations! Mark is thoughtful, inclusive, and fearless in his organizing. His humor...

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What do you want to see in New Fact Finder?

November 8, 2017September 5, 2018

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Attention UFCW Local 663 members! We’re redesigning the Fact Finder newsletter to better fit the needs of our membership. Best newsletter ever? Yes! But only with your help. Please take one minute to do this quick online survey so we can listen and respond...

Member Stories

Free College is within Your Reach

UFCW Local 653 & UFCW Local 1161 union members vote to merge locals and become largest UFCW Local in five state area

UFCW Local 663, Supervalu, & Jerry’s Enterprises deliver truckload of food and supplies to tornado stricken JBS Swift plant workers in Marshalltown, Iowa

UFCW Local 663 returns to the State Fair!

Cooper’s County Market in Chaska: Local 663’s oldest independent union grocer featured on Twin Cities Live’s “Good Company”

Local 663 member marches for justice

Minneapolis Grocery Retail Contracts Ratified

Members at Gold Cross Ambulance vote for better lives

UFCW 663’s Mark McGraw receives OUTreach scholarship to national Creating Change Conference

What do you want to see in New Fact Finder?

JBS Meatpacking Workers Call for Improved Health & Safety at Worthington Plant

UFCW 663 Grocery Negotiations Updates as of March 31

UFCW 663 Releases 2025 Cub Customer Survey Results

May is Stroke Awareness Month

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