Merged local union will build stronger voice at work for thousands of frontline essential workers in the Midwest FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 22, 2021 Contact: Jessica Hayssen 651-261-8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org Minneapolis—Union members from United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 663 and 9 voted to...
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Workers seek union recognition for livable wage, better working conditions and a seat at the table FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 15, 2021 TWIN CITIES, MN – Workers from Half Price Books delivered petitions to their bosses on Thursday to demand union recognition. Half...
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Essential Workers Push Legislative Working Group to Make Deal That Includes All Workers & Call Special Session Covering *Only* Frontline Worker Pay
For Immediate Release: Sept 17, 2021 On Behalf of MN Nurses Association, SEIU Local 26, Unidos MN, UFCW Local 663 Contact: Josh Keller, jkeller@seiumn.org SAINT PAUL – This week essential workers who have kept us safe and healthy and our state running throughout COVID...
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Still Essential: UFCW Local 663 Grocery, Long-term Care and Meatpacking Members Testify at State Capitol for $250 Million for Hazard Pay Bonus from Federal Funds
By President Matt Utecht UFCW Local 663 and UFCW Local 9 members have been testifying for frontline worker pay at the state capitol to include food, retail and healthcare workers as well as meatpacking workers safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. UFCW Local 663 members...
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JBS Urged by Union of 13,000 Frontline Workers to Reinstate Hazard Pay as Delta Cases Rise and Mask Mandate Resumes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2021 CONTACT: Jessica Hayssen, jessicah@ufcw663.org, 651.261.8559 WORTHINGTON, MN — Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, the union for over 13,200 Minnesota essential workers in meatpacking, food, retail and healthcare sent a letter to JBS, the largest...
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Minnesota Grocery Stores Urged by Union of 13,000 Frontline Workers to Reinstate Hazard Pay as Delta Cases Rise and Mask Mandates Resume Across the State
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2021 CONTACT: Jessica Hayssen, jessicah@ufcw663.org, 651.261.8559 BROOKLYN CENTER, MN — Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, the union for over 13,200 Minnesota essential workers in food, retail and healthcare sent letters to union grocery employers across...
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UFCW Locals 663 and 9 Members’ Testimonies Continue to Urge Minnesota $250 Million COVID Hazard Pay Working Group to Expedite Aid as Delta Surge Heightens Workplace Risks
UFCW Local 663 members continue to testify weekly at state public hearings on the $250 million given to Minnesota for Frontline Worker Pay. This group was created by Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota state legislators earlier in July as part of the state’s COVID-19...
3 de agosto de 2021 Querido miembro, El reglamento de usar mascarilla por el COVID en Cub Foods y Lunds & Byerlys vuelve a estar en vigor para los empleados Cub Foods y Lunds & Byerlys son los últimos empleadores sindicales en restablecer el...
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Minnesota Instacart Deal Ensures Unionized Grocery Workers Fulfill Online App-Based Grocery Pickup Orders at Cub Foods
Minnesota Union for Over 13,200 Frontline Food and Retail Workers Announces New Instacart Agreement Supporting Union Grocery Workers in Twin Cities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 26, 2021 CONTACT: Jessica Hayssen, jessicah@ufcw663.org BROOKLYN CENTER, MN – Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) 663, the...
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Minnesota Union Grocery Workers Boost Pay, Safety Protections in New Contracts As COVID Risks Continue for Essential Workers on Frontlines of Pandemic
Minnesota Union for Over 13,200 Frontline Food and Retail Workers Announce Major Worker Victories in Contracts for Grocery Workers Statewide FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 8, 2021 CONTACT: Jessica Hayssen (651) 261-8559, jessicah@ufcw663.org BROOKLYN CENTER, MN – Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) 663,...