February 25, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brooklyn Center, MN–Statement from UFCW Local 663 President Matt Utecht on Governor Walz’s expanded COVID-19 vaccine access announcement today:
“Minnesota essential workers on the front lines in grocery stores, meatpacking plants, and food processing facilities continue to face the daily risk of COVID-19 exposure. Every day of the pandemic, these brave workers have put their own health at risk to feed Minnesota families.
“Today’s announcement by Governor Walz is a strong step to ensure that these brave Minnesota essential workers have the vaccine access they need to stay safe as they continue to serve our communities and keep our food supply secure.
“Vaccine access for Minnesota essential workers is a critical line of defense when it comes to protecting the health and safety of our communities.”
Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651.261.8559
jessicah@ufcw663.org
###
UFCW Local 663 represents more than 13,200 hard-working retail, meat packing and processing, food preparation and manufacturing, healthcare, and other workers in Minnesota and Iowa. We strive to improve the lives of our members and of all working families by fighting for economic, political, and social justice in our workplaces and communities. UFCW Local 663 is part of the 1.3 million-member United Food and Commercial Workers International Union.