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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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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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UFCW 663 Grocery Negotiations Updates as of March 31

April 1, 2025May 7, 2025

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UFCW Local 663 Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President

July 22, 2024February 24, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 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 take...

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Minnesota bookstore workers ratify first union contract at Minnesota Half Price Books Stores

June 3, 2024February 24, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 3, 2024 Workers sparked nationwide unionization efforts, win wages and job protections MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Workers from four Twin Cities Half Price Books locations ratified their first union contracts on Friday, May 31, 2024. Workers unionized with the United...

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UFCW Local 663 Essential Grocery Workers in Brainerd Lakes Ratify Contract

May 10, 2024May 10, 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2024 Workers win increased wages and create pathways to better part time jobs Brainerd Lakes, MN –United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 union members at Quisberg’s and Miner’s grocery foods stores overwhelmingly ratified their union contract last week....

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UFCW Local 663 President Election Results

March 21, 2024June 17, 2024

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March 20, 2024 An election for president was held for the entire UFCW Local 663 membership on March 20, 2024. Rena Wong has been elected by an overwhelming majority of the membership to the executive position of President of UFCW Local 663.

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Minnesota’s Essential Meatpacking Union Calls On Employers To Establish Child Well-Being Fund

February 14, 2024February 24, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2024 Madelia, MN–United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, who represents 5,000 essential meatpacking workers across Minnesota, held a Zoom press conference with Unidos MN to call on meatpacking employers to establish a child well-being fund. Union members...

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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

Tribute to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman

UFCW 663 Workers at JBS Worthington Win Strong Contract

UFCW 663 Grocery Negotiations Updates as of March 31

UFCW Local 663 Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President

Minnesota bookstore workers ratify first union contract at Minnesota Half Price Books Stores

UFCW Local 663 Essential Grocery Workers in Brainerd Lakes Ratify Contract

UFCW Local 663 President Election Results

Minnesota’s Essential Meatpacking Union Calls On Employers To Establish Child Well-Being Fund

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

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