My name is Lisa Thoma. I am from Worthington MN and I have worked at JBS since 1991. I have been a Union Steward for 28 years. I became the plant walking steward in 2010. My roles included helping members with their concerns in...
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By Paul Crandall, Secretary/Treasurer Congratulations to the UFCW Local 663 members working in the Brainerd Lakes Area on ratifying a new two-year contract. Members working for Miners SuperOne Foods in Baxter and Crosby, as well as the Quisberg’s Cub Foods stores in Baxter, Brainerd,...
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Union Difference: Ancillary benefits open enrollment for majority of retail grocery union members
By Scott Larson, Union Representative Live the Union Difference with Ancillary benefits that improve your life Ancillary benefits were bargained into the UFCW 663 contracts for all non-benefited members. Open enrollment is January and February 2022. Benefits include: Dental, Vision, Life, Doctor on Demand,...
January 7, 2022 Español abajo Dear Member, I know you continue to work hard as a frontline essential worker who makes Minnesota work. Your safety and wellbeing are my top priorities. As the omicron variant begins to surge through our communities, below are some...
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Minnesota bookstore workers win another NLRB union election, securing fourth store at national chain Half Price Books
Workers sought and won union recognition to negotiate for a livable wage, better working conditions and a seat at the table FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 6, 2022 Contact: Jessica Hayssen 651-261-8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Workers from the St. Louis Park location at...
With an increase in seasonal illnesses and the holiday season, January is the month of critical blood shortages, so January has been named national blood donor month. In addition to the seasonal illnesses and holiday season, the ongoing pandemic has made it even more...
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Frontline essential grocery store workers in Brainerd area ratify two year union contract that secures better wages and benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2021 Union contract increases wages for all members, maintains current health and welfare benefits, secures retirement, and improves other benefits and working conditions Brainerd Lakes– United Food & Commercial Workers Local 663 union members from area union grocers voted...
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Republican members of Frontline Worker Pay Working Group say grocery, meatpacking, and other essential workers not “worthy”
By Rena Wong, Director of Organizing Español abajo Wednesday, Oct 27, was the last of 13 meetings of the Frontline Worker Pay Working Group. Many UFCW Local 663 members from grocery, meatpacking, and healthcare testified throughout the summer to urge the working group to...
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Homestead at Anoka Nurses & Service and Maintenance members see significant gains in new contracts
Homestead at Anoka members ratified both the Nurses Contract which covers RNs and LPNs and the Service and Maintenance Contract which covers CNAs, HHAs, Dietary, Housekeeping, Life Enrichment, Cooks and Maintenance Departments. The three-year agreements have substantial hourly wage increases in each year of...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease that makes it difficult for one to breathe. COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and several other symptoms. At first, COPD may cause little to...