My name is Paul Swanson, I have been a member of our union since 1989. I started my career at Rainbow Foods as a part time stocker in the grocery department growing my career into a position as a Center Store Manager with Lunds...
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Union Difference: Ancillary benefits open enrollment for majority of retail grocery union members
By Scott Larson, Union Representative Live the Union Difference with Ancillary benefits that improve your life Ancillary benefits were bargained into the UFCW 663 contracts for all non-benefited members. Open enrollment is January and February 2022. Benefits include: Dental, Vision, Life, Doctor on Demand,...
By Amber Allen, Union Representative Welcome all new members of UFCW Local 663! If you are in grocery retail industry, chances are you’ve seen and met with one of the union representatives the first few weeks on the job. You’ve chosen a job and...
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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...
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...
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Homestead at Anoka Nurses & Service and Maintenance members see significant gains in new contracts
Homestead at Anoka members ratified both the Nurses Contract which covers RNs and LPNs and the Service and Maintenance Contract which covers CNAs, HHAs, Dietary, Housekeeping, Life Enrichment, Cooks and Maintenance Departments. The three-year agreements have substantial hourly wage increases in each year of...
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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...