Members please read the letter I sent to BCTGM Local 22 President, as well as the Teamster 120 letter sent to UNFI.
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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...
January 7, 2022 Español abajo Dear Member, I know you continue to work hard as a frontline essential worker who makes Minnesota work. Your safety and wellbeing are my top priorities. As the omicron variant begins to surge through our communities, below are some...
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Minnesota bookstore workers win another NLRB union election, securing fourth store at national chain Half Price Books
Workers sought and won union recognition to negotiate for a livable wage, better working conditions and a seat at the table FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 6, 2022 Contact: Jessica Hayssen 651-261-8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Workers from the St. Louis Park location at...
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Frontline essential grocery store workers in Brainerd area ratify two year union contract that secures better wages and benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2021 Union contract increases wages for all members, maintains current health and welfare benefits, secures retirement, and improves other benefits and working conditions Brainerd Lakes– United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 union members from area union grocers voted...
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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...
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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Republican members of Frontline Worker Pay Working Group say grocery, meatpacking, and other essential workers not “worthy”
By Rena Wong, Director of Organizing Español abajo Wednesday, Oct 27, was the last of 13 meetings of the Frontline Worker Pay Working Group. Many UFCW Local 663 members from grocery, meatpacking, and healthcare testified throughout the summer to urge the working group to...
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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...
By Matt Utecht, President Español I am proud to announce that the merger between UFCW Local 663 and UFCW Local 9 became official on Monday, November 1, 2021. Union members from United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 663 and 9 voted to build a...