{"id":1185,"date":"2018-07-05T16:32:44","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T21:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufcw653.org\/blog\/?p=1185"},"modified":"2018-08-29T08:16:52","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T13:16:52","slug":"coopers-independent-grocer-oldest-union-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ufcw663.org\/blog\/2018\/07\/05\/coopers-independent-grocer-oldest-union-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooper\u2019s County Market in Chaska: Local 663’s oldest independent union grocer featured on Twin Cities Live\u2019s \u201cGood Company\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gary Cooper knows the grocery industry. Chaska\u2019s oldest business in town, Cooper\u2019s County Market has been around for 101 years. Cooper’s is home to UFCW Local 663\u2019s oldest independent union grocery store. UFCW Local 663 members are proud to be a part of making Cooper\u2019s Foods work.<\/p>\n

A long union history<\/h4>\n

UFCW Local 663 has a long history with Cooper\u2019s. In fact, we\u2019ve been working together for over 40 years.<\/p>\n

Chris Peebles, a Local 663 member, has been with Cooper\u2019s since 1985. He\u2019s been in the grocery industry since 1966. When he had the opportunity to go from his non-union part-time job where he peddled bicycles around town, he jumped at the chance, \u201cIt was a no brainer. A full-time job with good wages and benefits could support my family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Local 663 member Rachel Sieberg has been working at Cooper\u2019s since she was 18 years old, \u201dAnd when customers know your name, and you know their name, I just think it\u2019s the way it should be.\u201d<\/p>\n

In good company<\/h4>\n

Recently, Cooper\u2019s County Market was featured on Twin Cities\u2019 Live, a local television show in a spot called \u201cGood Company.\u201d We hope you will take a few minutes to watch the history unfold on how our members and Cooper\u2019s have worked together over the years to provide excellent customer service to our community members.
\nClick the link to watch: http:\/\/twincitieslive.com\/article\/stories\/s4917871.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n

The union difference<\/h4>\n

When you support your independent union grocery shops, you support the union difference<\/a>.<\/strong> We have non-union competition that has forced many independent grocers out of several towns. Together, our large and small union grocers provide thousands of good jobs with secured wages, raises, and benefits that help families and communities thrive.<\/p>\n