Hi, my name is Ace, and I am currently on the UFCW Local 663 bargaining committee for Seward Co-op. By night, my name is VelociSlaughter and I skate with Minnesota Men’s Roller Derby, and our Travel Team, the Twin City Terrors! We have a...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marc Perrone, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) International Union, issued the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s termination of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): “President Trump’s decision to end DACA is cold-hearted, cruel, and a betrayal...
Every day, we are working hard to provide you—and every single one of our members—with real and powerful benefits that can help bring you the better life you have earned and deserve. One valuable example of this is the UFCW Free College Benefit. The...
71,000 low wage workers who work in Minneapolis will get raises starting in 2018. The Minneapolis City Council passed a municipal minimum wage ordinance on Friday, June 30 that will require businesses to phase in $15/hour over 5 to 7 years, depending on the size of...
Eastside Food Co-op workers vote to unionize with UFCW Local 653 Workers at Eastside Food Co-op in Minneapolis won their election on Thursday, April 20th to form a union with the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 653. More than 70% of workers voted...
The 2012 Crow Wing County Fair was the biggest and best ever! Our pirate-themed Black Pearl sailed for the second year and again was the biggest draw at the fair. We were featured on the front page of the BRAINERD DISPATCH on July 31,...
This fall we will be hosting our Second Annual Recognition Dinner to honor members from Local 663 who have achieved 25 years in our industry. Last year I started these recognition dinners because I thought it was important to recognize our members and their...