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The United Food and Commercial Workers is a family of hard-working people building a better life together, serving their communities. #union #retail
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According to a new study from @AFLCIOTech, up to 191,000 grocery jobs and $6.9 billion in wages could be lost as Electronic Shelf Labels expand across US grocery stores.
It is critical we understand what is truly at stake for workers & their livelihoods.
www.ufcw.org/press-releases/new-afl-cio-te...
Chemotherapy nurses at Watson Clinic Cancer & Research Center have voted to join L1625!
Not only is this the first unit at the clinic to organize, but they did so even when faced with an employer who tried to pad the voter list to throw off the results!
www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/nursing-spe...
REMINDER ❗
UFCW’s Free Language Program Fall quarter applications will open Friday, September 18 at 1pm ET. Be sure to mark your calendar, as enrollment is on a first come, first served basis!
➡️ www.ufcw.org/language/
Workers in the beef and poultry departments at Palisades Ranch in Vernon, California have ratified a STRONG new contract with @UFCW770!
Click the link below to learn more about what these 100 workers won when they refused to settle for less.
🔗 www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/meat-proces...
Lilypad Childhood Centre workers in Canada’s Newfoundland & Labrador province have voted to join Local 1252!
With the power of the union, these workers are ready to come together to gain respect on the job, higher wages, fair staffing, & better benefits.
www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/educators-i...
Half Price Books workers in MN, have voted to join @UFCW663, becoming the chain’s 5th unionized store in the state & the 10th nationwide!
Learn more about this movement of workers proving that solidarity isn’t a novel idea, but a fundamental truth.
🔗 www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/booksellers...
Applications for the Fall quarter of UFCW's Free Foreign Language Program will open on September 18th at 1pm ET.
Be sure to make your calendar, as enrollment is on a first come, first served basis!
Learn more: www.ufcw.org/language/
46 employees across 6 Commonplace Coffee cafes & 1 roasting facility in Pittsburgh have voted to join Local 1776!
Together, workers want to ensure Commonplace Coffee grows in a way that respects the skilled workers at the heart of the cafe experience.
www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/coffee-bari...
If union membership tripled in the United States, the average worker would see a 14.5% raise - more than $7,700 a year!
The path forward is clear: Build collective power. Join a union.
www.ufcw.org/start-a-union/
Public school cafeteria staff in Vernon, CT, are celebrating the unanimous ratification of their NEW 3 year contract with Local 919!
Together, workers won:
✔️A 12% pay increase
✔️A freeze on health insurance costs
✔️Higher uniform reimbursements
www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/school-cafe...
Oak Harbor Safeway pharmacy techs have officially voted to join @UFCW_3000!
Despite an intimidation campaign from management, the pharmacy tech crew stood together for their right to bargain for the wages, benefits, & protections they know they deserve.
www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/pharmacy-wo...
Discover the UFCW Discount College Program, offering highly discounted tuition rates at participating colleges. Unlock flexible online classes & pursue higher education goals on your schedule. Available to all UFCW members & families.
➡️ www.ufcw.org/ufcw-discount-college-program/
400 union meatpacking jobs are staying in Souderton, Pennsylvania! ✊
This week, UFCW, Local 1776KS, JBS, and Pennsylvania leaders, worked together to keep the Souderton plant open as a case-ready facility rather than close it permanently.
www.ufcw.org/press-releases/ufcw-jbs-and-p...
Big Red Liquors workers at 713 West 17th in Indiana, have joined L700!
Now, with the power of the union, these workers are ready to fight for improved conditions, restored hours, higher wages, and most importantly, a real voice on the job!
www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/liquor-stor...
VT Barnes & Noble baristas & booksellers have officially joined L1459!
Negotiations are currently underway & increased wages & benefits are top priorities, along with strong safety language & fair treatment.
Read up on their union journey below.
📖 www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/vermont-boo...
The Fair Price Protection Act ban surveillance pricing & put a freeze on electronic shelf labels in grocery stores.
Combined, this technology is capable of squeezing families & eliminating jobs those same families rely on. Now, it has no place in NJ.
🔗 www.ufcw.org/actions/campaign/stop_electro...
90 workers at 2 NM Albertsons stores have officially joined L1564!
With the support of other unionized Albertsons employees in NM, these workers are ready to get to the bargaining table and fight for the wages, benefits, & protections they deserve.
www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/grocery-wor...
It’s never too late to finish what you started.
As a UFCW member, you can prepare for your GED test online, completely free, and on your schedule.
Let’s get it done together: ufcw.org/GED
Over 100 healthcare workers at Cape Regional Physicians Associates in NJ have secured a strong new contract with @ufcwlocal152!
The 3-year contract includes across-the-board raises, annual wage increases, a new healthcare plan, & clearer PTO language.
🔗 www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/healthcare-...
Does your workplace have a plan in place for how to safely respond to the risks associated with warmer temperatures?
Ensure workers have the necessary information on how to protect themselves in hot conditions.
Learn more: www.ufcw.org/heatsafety/
Local 186D welcomed 42 new union siblings from Turner Road Vintners to the family!
These shipping, Tetra Pack bottling, & warehouse workers voted overwhelmingly to join the union & are ready to fight for the wages, benefits, & security they deserve.
🔗 www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/winery-work...
After a hard-fought battle, the 23 cashiers, baristas, stockers, and department leads at Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets in Louisville, KY, have voted to ratify their FIRST contract with @ufcw227!
🔗 www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/natural-foo...
Chartwells Compass Group workers and Local 1102 members at Iona University have ratified a new contract with real gains & crucial AI protections!
Congratulations to all! Learn more about their victory at the link below.
🔗 www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/food-servic...
Nearly 14,000 @ufcw876 Kroger workers from 122 stores around Detroit ratified a GROUND-BREAKING four-year contract!
The new contract proves the power we have when we stand united and bargain collectively. Congratulations to ALL!
Learn more: www.ufcw.org/actions/victories/landmark-co...
UFCW Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for the Presidency.
“Working families deserve a presidential candidate that will put them first and the only candidate in this race who will do that is Vice President Harris.” - President Perrone
www.ufcw.org/press-releases/ufcw-endorses-...
UFCW reaffirms support for President Biden.
"President Biden is the nominee of the Democratic Party and the only pro-labor candidate in this race, and we strongly support his candidacy over former President Trump." - President Perrone
Full statement: www.ufcw.org/press-releases/ufcw-reaffirms...
UFCW is endorsing @POTUS and @VP Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Why? Because time and time again, President Biden & VP Harris have fought for & invested in essential workers & their families. They know our economy works best when it works for all of us. #LaborforBiden
🦃 This Thanksgiving, let's show our gratitude for UFCW #EssentialWorkers who are still risking their well-being to keep communities safe & fed during this challenging year.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of the hardworking people part of our union family, & thank you for all…
“Thank you to all frontline grocery workers. My brother is one of them and is fully vaccinated. Thank God. They’re putting themselves on the line on all our behalf."
@CNN anchor @AnaCabrera joins Americans nationwide honoring the essential workers helping put food on our tables.
"As one of America’s largest unions for essential workers, @UFCW is calling on the CDC to clarify how this new mask policy will be implemented, how essential workers will be protected, and how these workers will protect the communities they serve." 2/2 www.ufcw.org/press-releases/ufcw-cdc-mask-...
“Vaccinations are helping us take control of COVID, but we must not let our guard down. Essential workers are still forced to play mask police for unvaccinated shoppers ignoring safety measures. Are they now supposed to become the vaccination police?" 1/2
www.ufcw.org/press-releases/ufcw-cdc-mask-...
"America's unions built the middle class. So that’s why I’m calling on Congress to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act – the #PROAct — and send it to my desk so we can support the right to unionize." @POTUS #JointSession #1u
BIG WIN: @UFCW meatpacking workers just stopped a dangerous Trump @USDA policy allowing unsafe speeds at pork plants that put workers and food safety at risk.
Thanks to all essential workers on #COVID frontlines helping feed our families in this crisis. bit.ly/2Odnwgc
NEW REPORT: #HazardPay passed in 10 cities/counties in Southern California, requiring grocery chains pay essential workers an extra $4 or $5/hr as #COVID hazards continue.
Thank you to all grocery workers helping feed our families during this crisis. #1u www.ocregister.com/2021/03/12/coronavirus-...
BREAKING: @Kroger closing #Seattle grocery stores as company escalates retaliation to laws mandating #HazardPay for brave grocery workers risking #COVID exposure daily to feed our families.
This war on essential workers must stop now. @UFCW statement: bit.ly/3u5g4Ut
.@JoeBiden: “It is the policy of the United States to encourage union organizing and collective bargaining”
It’s clear this @WhiteHouse knows unions built the middle class and is ready to protect the rights of every worker to make their voice heard. #1u
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-trum...
.@Instacart is firing nearly 2,000 grocery workers bravely putting their health at risk during #COVID to help feed families across the country.
As the union for @Instacart workers, @UFCW is demanding a halt to these ruthless cuts as #COVID cases surge. bit.ly/3619yDY
Essential workers in grocery stores are heroes. Without them, families wouldn't have the food we need during this crisis. But companies treat them like they’re disposable.
Must-read @MollyJongFast on need to restore hazard pay now for these brave workers.
www.vogue.com/article/the-essential-worker...
BREAKING: @Google employees just unionized, a historic win that will empower #tech workers across the country!
This @AlphabetWorkers victory is the latest in a wave of tech activism showing no CEO can silence workers who stand together. #1u #UnionStrong
www.nytimes.com/2021/01/04/technology/goog...
America's meatpacking workers bravely serve on frontlines of #COVID19 so our families can put food on the table.
@SenateGOP push to let companies ignore worker safety is just wrong and we're fighting back.
Watch & Share: @UFCW VP Mark Lauritsen on @TheReidOut with @JoyAnnReid
America’s middle class was built by unions and we are proud to continue fighting for the good-paying union jobs every American deserves.
This #Christmas we honor all the union workers bravely serving on the frontlines of #COVID19 to keep us safe. Thank you. #UnionStrong #1u
BREAKING: 50,000 grocery workers at @ShopRiteStores just secured a new #HazardPay deal for bravely stepping up for our communities as #COVID19 continues.
Thank you to all the #EssentialWorkers helping families put food on the table this #Thanksgiving. www.ufcw.org/press-releases/ufcw-announces...
HUGE WIN: #Florida just became the 8th state to pass $15 minimum wage with an overwhelming majority of voters in support.
Thanks to all who joined @fightfor15 in #FLfor15 coalition that helped deliver this victory for millions of Florida working families.
.@JoeBiden: America’s frontline workers were applauded when #COVID19 began, but that’s not nearly enough.
A strong living wage is essential for all of our country’s brave workers putting their lives at risk to keep our families safe. #1u #Debates2020