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Workers File Class Action suit against Hormel Foods

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025

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First-of-Its-Kind Class Action Targets Hormel for Alleged Earned Sick and Safe Time Violations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2025 Austin, MN – Today, workers at Hormel Foods announced that they have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Hormel violated earned sick and safe...

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

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

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For Immediate Release June 30th, 2025 Nearly 3,000 Grocery Workers Secure a Fair Contract After Threatening to Strike Minneapolis, MN – United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 union members at UNFI Cub Foods and Haug’s Cub Foods grocery stores ratified their union...

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SW Union Representative Job Opening

June 23, 2025June 23, 2025

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Job Title: Union Representative Status: Full-time Immediate Supervisor: Meatpacking Director Location: Southwestern Minnesota Date: Updated 6/20/2025 Salary range: $67,000-$77,500 JOB SUMMARY PURPOSE: The Union Representative is responsible for serving the membership of UFCW Local 663 through organizing members, enforcing and negotiating the collective bargaining...

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Tribute to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025

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UFCW Local 663 honors the life and work of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman of the Minnesota Legislature. Hortman’s life was one of service. She cut through the noise to get to the heart of issues and got the work done. Speaker Emerita Hortman championed...

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UFCW 663 Workers at JBS Worthington Win Strong Contract

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

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Members Win Line Speed Safety Improvements Amid Federal Deregulation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2025 Worthington–This week, union members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 at JBS Worthington voted to ratify a new union contract, winning key improvements in safety, attendance...

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Workers at Minneapolis’s Largest Grocery Chain Reject Contract Proposal: Strike Could Be Imminent

May 13, 2025May 20, 2025

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For Immediate Release May 13, 2025 Minneapolis, MN– Local UFCW 663 Workers at UNFI/Cub Foods, the largest grocery store owner in Minneapolis with 33 stores and nearly 3,000 workers, as well as workers at Haug’s and Knowlan’s Festival, voted to reject contract offers from...

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

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

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For Immediate Release April 18, 2025 Worthington, MN–United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 meatpacking workers called on JBS Foods in Worthington to improve health and safety at their Worthington plant. Meatpacking is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country, and injuries...

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UFCW 663 Grocery Negotiations Updates as of March 31

April 1, 2025May 7, 2025

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UFCW 663 Releases 2025 Cub Customer Survey Results

March 13, 2025May 7, 2025

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From January 27th to March 3rd, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 ran an online survey for customers of Cub Foods. United Natural Foods Incorporated (NYSE: UNFI) owns Cub Foods. The intent of this survey was to see what customers would change...

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UFCW Local 663 Endorses Tim Walz for Kamala Harris’s Vice President Pick

August 6, 2024February 24, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2024 Minneapolis, MN – Today, the President and Executive Board of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 which represents 17,000 essential workers in grocery, meatpacking, food processing, and retail in Minnesota released the following statement. “We come...

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Workers File Class Action suit against Hormel Foods

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

SW Union Representative Job Opening

Tribute to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman

UFCW 663 Workers at JBS Worthington Win Strong Contract

Workers at Minneapolis’s Largest Grocery Chain Reject Contract Proposal: Strike Could Be Imminent

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

UFCW Local 663 Endorses Tim Walz for Kamala Harris’s Vice President Pick

Workers File Class Action suit against Hormel Foods

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

Tribute to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman

Workers at Minneapolis’s Largest Grocery Chain Reject Contract Proposal: Strike Could Be Imminent

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

2025 UFCW 663 Educational Grants Now Open!

SW Union Representative Job Opening

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