{"id":1217,"date":"2018-07-15T19:32:20","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T00:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufcw653.org\/blog\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2018-08-29T08:14:29","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T13:14:29","slug":"local-653-local-1161-are-stronger-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ufcw663.org\/blog\/2018\/07\/15\/local-653-local-1161-are-stronger-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Local 663 & Local 1161 are Stronger Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

Below you will find the introductory merger letter that was sent to all UFCW Local 663 & UFCW Local 1161 members.<\/p>\n

July 12, 2018<\/p>\n

Dear UFCW Member,
\nEnclosed you will find information about building a stronger Local Union together. UFCW Locals 663 and 1161 have the opportunity to bargain better contracts, organize non-union competition, and have a stronger voice in local and state politics by merging our Local Unions.<\/p>\n

We\u2019d also have strength in numbers. Together, we will be over 13,000 members strong, making us the largest UFCW Local in the five-state area.<\/p>\n

Please read this information, and expect additional mailings in the near future.<\/p>\n

Thank you for everything you do.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n

Matt Utecht\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Mike Potter<\/p>\n

President\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 President<\/p>\n

UFCW Local 663\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0UFCW Local 1161<\/p>\n

Enclosures<\/h3>\n

Click here for the<\/a> official letter.<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here for the enclosure with Local 653 logo.<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here for the enclosure with Local 1161 logo.<\/a><\/p>\n

Click here for the Spanish version of the enclosure.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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