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Vertical Endeavors Workers Win First Union Contract

September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

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Minnesota’s first unionized indoor rock climbing gym secures significant wage increases and benefits FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2025 Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN – On Thursday, September 11, climbing gym workers at Vertical Endeavors (VE) ratified their first contract with their employer, securing...

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QPP Workers Win Historic 15.6% Wage Increase

September 15, 2025September 30, 2025

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On Saturday, August 2nd, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 members at Quality Pork Processors (QPP) in Austin, MN ratified a new contract with their employer, securing a 3-year agreement with historic wage increases and a ratification bonus. As a result of this...

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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 Essential Workers Ready to ULP Strike Brainerd Lakes Grocers Before Christmas

December 20, 2023April 21, 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 20, 2023 Brainerd Lakes, MN –United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 essential grocery workers in the Brainerd Lakes area continue to prepare for a Christmas time ULP Strike. Workers announced the ULP strike dates last week because their rights...

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UFCW Local 663 Essential Grocery Store Workers Announce 4 Day ULP Strike over Christmas

December 12, 2023April 21, 2024

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Brainerd/Baxter Cub Foods, Super One Foods Baxter/Crosby and Pequot Lakes SuperValu union members set to strike during Christmas over rights violated FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 12, 2023 Brainerd, MN –Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, together representing more than 650 essential grocery...

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Hiring: Communications Specialist

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023

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Job Title: Communications SpecialistStatus: Full-timeImmediate Supervisor: Communications DirectorLocation: Brooklyn CenterDate: 10/10/2023Starting Salary: $55,000 JOB SUMMARY PURPOSE: UFCW Local 663 is seeking a Communications Specialist who can use social media and other tools to help deepen and build worker organizing. The ideal candidate will have...

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UFCW Local 663 Workers at Seward Community Co-op Ratify industry leading contract

October 3, 2023April 21, 2024

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Workers receive among highest starting wages for co-ops around the country FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 3, 2023 Minneapolis, MN –United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 union members at Seward Community Co-op unanimously ratified an industry leading union contract on Monday that provides livable...

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Essential Meatpacking workers Unite for Labor Day March

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

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March will honor legacy of workers’ rights as current union contract sets to expire in September Media Advisory for Monday, September 4, 2023 Austin, MN– On Monday, September 4, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 union members who work at Hormel will...

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2022 UFCW 663 Educational Grant Winners

September 8, 2022September 9, 2022

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UFCW Local 663 recognizes how important education is for the future growth of the young people in this country. We awarded 10 education grants to our members or their dependents to further their education in 2022. The winners receive a one-time educational grant to...

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Peace Coffee workers win NLRB union election

June 2, 2022June 3, 2022

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 2, 2022 Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org Workers join ranks of Minnesota’s largest essential worker union for food and retail MINNEAPOLIS, MN –Workers from Peace Coffee won union recognition today from a National Labor Relations Board election. Workers have...

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Vertical Endeavors Workers Win First Union Contract

QPP Workers Win Historic 15.6% Wage Increase

UFCW 663 Grocery Negotiations Updates as of March 31

UFCW Local 663 Essential Workers Ready to ULP Strike Brainerd Lakes Grocers Before Christmas

UFCW Local 663 Essential Grocery Store Workers Announce 4 Day ULP Strike over Christmas

Hiring: Communications Specialist

UFCW Local 663 Workers at Seward Community Co-op Ratify industry leading contract

Essential Meatpacking workers Unite for Labor Day March

2022 UFCW 663 Educational Grant Winners

Peace Coffee workers win NLRB union election

Vertical Endeavors Workers Win First Union Contract

Cashier at L&B Wins Full Year of Backpay

Workers File Class Action suit against Hormel Foods

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

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