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Peace Coffee Workers Join Together for a Better Life

April 13, 2022May 11, 2022

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Workers seek union recognition for better pay, working conditions and a seat at the table FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 13, 2022 MINNEAPOLIS, MN –Workers at Peace Coffee signed and submitted cards to the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday to unionize with the...

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Workers Compensation Attorneys a phone call away

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022

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By Jim Schommer, Union Representative Pre-COVID, if you attended a membership meeting in person you have probably met and listened to one of the attorneys from Erickson, Bell, Beckman and Quinn P.A. At least one of them would try to make it to our...

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Retail booksellers join our Union!

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

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By Jess Alexander, Union Representative/Organizer UFCW Local 663 has a new industry in our union family: retail bookstores! Workers at four Half Price Books stores in Minnesota unionized with the United Food and Commercial Workers this winter. On December 16 booksellers at the Coon...

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Members at International Paper in Austin ratify contract

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

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By Rich Morgan, SE Director of Packing I hope everyone had a good holiday season. On December 15th, 2021, UFCW Local 663 members at International Paper in Austin, Minnesota passed a 2-year extension to the Master Agreement by 98 percent. With this vote the...

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Meet new union rep, Paul Swanson

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

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My name is Paul Swanson, I have been a member of our union since 1989. I started my career at Rainbow Foods as a part time stocker in the grocery department growing my career into a position as a Center Store Manager with Lunds...

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Meet new SW MN union rep, Lisa Thoma

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

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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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Brainerd Members Ratify New Agreement

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022

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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

February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

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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,...

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COVID-19 Union Update

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022

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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

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022

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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...

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Peace Coffee Workers Join Together for a Better Life

Workers Compensation Attorneys a phone call away

Retail booksellers join our Union!

Members at International Paper in Austin ratify contract

Meet new union rep, Paul Swanson

Meet new SW MN union rep, Lisa Thoma

Brainerd Members Ratify New Agreement

Union Difference: Ancillary benefits open enrollment for majority of retail grocery union members

COVID-19 Union Update

Minnesota bookstore workers win another NLRB union election, securing fourth store at national chain Half Price Books

UFCW 663 Grocery Negotiations Updates as of March 31

UFCW 663 Releases 2025 Cub Customer Survey Results

UFCW 663 Grocery Negotiations Update with Haug’s, Jerry’s, Knowlan’s, Kowalski’s, Lunds & Byerlys, Radermacher’s, and UNFI

2025 UFCW 663 Educational Grants Now Open!

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