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Shop for the Holidays in UFCW Local 663 Union Stores

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

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By Paul Crandall, Secretary-Treasurer With the holidays fast approaching, I urge all of our members to shop for their meals as well as gifts at our Union UFCW Local 663 grocery stores. For our members who don’t work in a retail grocery store, please...

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Winter Health Hazards

November 30, 2020December 1, 2020

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During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is important we keep in mind the health hazards that the winter months bring along. Below are some common health hazards of winter. Dry, itchy skinTo combat dry skin all year, use warm or...

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UFCW Local 663 Members Win $15 an hour at Seward and Linden Hills Co-ops

October 28, 2020December 1, 2020

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Union members of UFCW Local 663 who work at Seward Community Co-op and Linden Hills Co-op in Minneapolis ratified contracts that raised wages to $15 per hour earlier this year. These wins arrive two years before Minneapolis’s minimum wage ordinance goes into effect. Workers...

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Union Grocer Lunds & Byerlys to Close Black Friday, Gives Holiday Pay to Workers

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

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Brooklyn Center, MN– Statement from UFCW Local 663 President Matt Utecht: “Local 663 applauds Lunds & Byerlys decision to close on Black Friday and offer Holiday Pay to all workers, in addition to already being closed on Thanksgiving. These days off gives our hard...

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Strong Stewards Needed During This Critical Time

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

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By Paul Crandall, Secretary-Treasurer These are certainly challenging times for everyone. I never thought six months ago that we would be having negotiations and grievances via Zoom calls. We all have had to adapt to the rapid changes that the pandemic has brought to...

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Villa at Osseo Workers Join United Food & Commercial Workers’ Union Local 663 to Build a Better Life

August 26, 2020October 5, 2020

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651.261.8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Minneapolis, MN–Today, healthcare workers at Villa at Osseo joined United Food & Commercial Workers’ Union Local 663 as the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services certified a card check on Wednesday morning. Workers...

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Seward Co-op Workers Ratify Three Year Contract for a Better Life and Better Wages

August 19, 2020August 20, 2020

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, August 19, 2020CONTACT: Jessica Hayssenjessicah@ufcw663.org, 651.261.8559 Collective Bargaining Agreement leads the Twin Cities’ unionized grocers locking in $15 starting wage Minneapolis –Today, members of the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 at Seward Community Co-op ratified their second union contract,...

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Wilson-McShane and your Health: Gastroparesis Awareness

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

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Gastroparesis is a disease in which the stomach cannot empty itself of food normally. This can cause bloating, heartburn, vomiting, nausea and overall discomfort abdominally. The cause of Gastroparesis is an injury to the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve, when working properly, contracts the...

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Getting To Know Your Union Contract Is Important

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020

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By Doug Rigert, Union Representative There are numerous benefits to being a Union Member and many already know this, but it is surprising how many do not, or take them for granted. The greatest benefit is having a voice in the workplace and the...

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Use Your Voice: Union Contract Survey Now Available for Contracts Expiring in March ’21

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020

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UFCW 663 members’ contracts that expire March 6 & 7 next year have an opportunity to negotiate over wages, benefits and working conditions we as union members want to improve. Please fill out a survey if you work at Jerry’s and Jerry’s Cub Foods,...

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Shop for the Holidays in UFCW Local 663 Union Stores

Winter Health Hazards

UFCW Local 663 Members Win $15 an hour at Seward and Linden Hills Co-ops

Union Grocer Lunds & Byerlys to Close Black Friday, Gives Holiday Pay to Workers

Strong Stewards Needed During This Critical Time

Villa at Osseo Workers Join United Food & Commercial Workers’ Union Local 663 to Build a Better Life

Seward Co-op Workers Ratify Three Year Contract for a Better Life and Better Wages

Wilson-McShane and your Health: Gastroparesis Awareness

Getting To Know Your Union Contract Is Important

Use Your Voice: Union Contract Survey Now Available for Contracts Expiring in March ’21

UFCW Local 663 Endorses Tim Walz for Kamala Harris’s Vice President Pick

UFCW Local 663 Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for President

Minnesota bookstore workers ratify first union contract at Minnesota Half Price Books Stores

Members Energized to Win at First Power Summit on April 9

Minnesota’s Essential Meatpacking Union Calls On Employers To Establish Child Well-Being Fund

2024 Educational Grant Winners

Protecting Workers from Victim, Witness, and Domestic Abuse thru Contract Language

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