Matthew Utecht, Author at UFCW 663

Member Stories

A Message of Safety and Hope

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

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A Personal Note from UFCW Local 663 President Matt Utecht: I would like to personally share this prayer with our membership. It resonated with me when I was at church on Sunday, January 5, which was the Sunday of National Migration Week. *Español abajo...

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Vote Early in Presidential Nomination Primary

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

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Exercise your Right to Vote Early Voting Begins January 17 Early voting in Minnesota begins on Friday, January 17, 2020 for the Presidential Nomination Primary. Just like in our union, it is your right to exercise your right to vote. While we have not...

Benefits Contracts

March Raises for Many Members in Metro Grocery Contracts

January 9, 2019March 14, 2019

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Raises Coming Many of our Local 663 union members in Metro Grocery can expect to see raises this March. This is guaranteed because of the contracts negotiated, voted on, and ratified in 2018 by workers just like you. Everyone wants and deserves a paycheck that...

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Ancillary Benefits for Part Time positions in Metro Grocery Contracts in 2019

October 30, 2018November 6, 2018

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“I’m looking forward to our ancillary benefits starting in January. That’s something I’m most proud of winning in our union contract.” –Lindy Ward, 663 member, Cub Foods Chanhassen We know that staying healthy and safe so we can enjoy our lives is important–it...

News

UFCW Local 663 Stands in Solidarity with Oklahoma Teachers

April 6, 2018September 5, 2018

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Letter to our Members

March 26, 2018September 5, 2018

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To Our Pension Members: The recently ratified collective bargaining agreements with Supervalu and independent employers included a historic restructuring of our retirement program. I consider the outcome of these contracts to be a total success on behalf of UFCW Local 663’s membership because we...

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Minneapolis Grocery Retail Contracts Ratified

March 26, 2018August 29, 2018

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I’m proud to report that the majority of our contracts for our large and independent grocers were ratified on or before Sunday, March 4. Members voted on Kowalski’s, Jerry’s, and Supervalu & independent grocers’ contracts including King’s County Market Andover, Driskill’s, Almsted’s, Knowlan’s Festival,...

Contracts News

2014 Contract Ratification

March 10, 2014September 5, 2018

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Minneapolis Retail Grocery Contract Ratification: Bittersweet Sunday, March 2, 2014, concluded six weeks of “heated” contract negotiations between UFCW Local 663 and our Minneapolis retail grocery store owners. Due to the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) the process of negotiations never really...

Events

Crow Wing County Fair 2012

August 21, 2012September 5, 2018

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The 2012 Crow Wing County Fair was the biggest and best ever! Our pirate-themed Black Pearl sailed for the second year and again was the biggest draw at the fair. We were featured on the front page of the BRAINERD DISPATCH on July 31,...

Author: Matthew Utecht

A Message of Safety and Hope

Vote Early in Presidential Nomination Primary

March Raises for Many Members in Metro Grocery Contracts

Ancillary Benefits for Part Time positions in Metro Grocery Contracts in 2019

UFCW Local 663 Stands in Solidarity with Oklahoma Teachers

Letter to our Members

Minneapolis Grocery Retail Contracts Ratified

2014 Contract Ratification

Crow Wing County Fair 2012

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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