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...
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...
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...