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2024 Educational Grant Winners

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024

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UFCW Local 663 recognizes how important education is for the future growth of the young people in this country. We awarded ten education grants to our members or their dependents to further their education in 2024. The winners receive a one-time educational grant to...

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

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

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UFCW Local 663 bargaining committee members fought for language in their contracts that would protect workers from victim, witness, and domestic abuse. Here’s the language they fought for and won. Feel free to share and use when creating your proposals to protect each other...

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Justice for Union Members at Jerry’s!

April 19, 2024June 17, 2024

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This April, we won a huge victory against Jerry’s! When Local 663 members in part time positions came forward and expressed they were not being offered the minimum hours that are stated in their union contract, UFCW Local 663 filed a grievance. The grievance...

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Members Energized to Win at First Power Summit on April 9

April 19, 2024April 21, 2024

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UFCW Local 663 members had an incredible day of visioning One Union, training and beginning to build over 1000 Strike Captains in the Metro area and 500 in food processing by the end of this year. President Rena Wong and Secretary Treasurer Michael LaCoste...

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Vertical Endeavors Workers Win Union Election

November 29, 2023April 21, 2024

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First ever climbing gym workers unionize with United Food and Commercial Workers in Minnesota FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 29, 2023 TWIN CITIES, MN –Today, an overwhelming 81.8% of Vertical Endeavors workers in the Twin Cities voted to join the United Food and Commercial...

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Hiring Union Representative/ Internal Organizer

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

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Job Title: Union Representative/ Internal OrganizerStatus: Full-timeImmediate Supervisor: Metro Field DirectorLocation: Regionally assigned in Minneapolis Metro AreaDate: Updated 09/20/2023Starting Salary: $55,000 JOB SUMMARY PURPOSE: The Union Representative/Internal Organizer is responsible for serving the membership of UFCW Local 663 through organizing members, enforcing and negotiating...

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High Blood Pressure Awareness Month

April 21, 2023April 21, 2023

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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is referred to as the silent killer because it can increase the risk for stroke, heart attack, or other serious diseases without alerting you to a problem. It was the primary contributing cause of death for over...

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2022 UFCW 663 Educational Grant Winners

September 8, 2022September 9, 2022

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UFCW Local 663 recognizes how important education is for the future growth of the young people in this country. We awarded 10 education grants to our members or their dependents to further their education in 2022. The winners receive a one-time educational grant to...

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Frontline Worker Pay Basic Information Needed to Apply

May 31, 2022July 27, 2022

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UPDATED! Information you should have ready for the application process Sign up Here for UFCW Local 663 Updates and send to a fellow frontline worker! The application will use knowledge-based authentication (KBA) to prove the applicant’s identity. The KBA process will require basic information...

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Frontline Worker Pay updates

May 23, 2022June 7, 2022

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Anticipated application dates The State of MN is continuing to work on the Frontline Worker Pay application system. They anticipate the 45-day application period to be open June 8 through July 22, 2022. These dates are subject to change. Am I eligible for Frontline...

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2024 Educational Grant Winners

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

Justice for Union Members at Jerry’s!

Members Energized to Win at First Power Summit on April 9

Vertical Endeavors Workers Win Union Election

Hiring Union Representative/ Internal Organizer

High Blood Pressure Awareness Month

2022 UFCW 663 Educational Grant Winners

Frontline Worker Pay Basic Information Needed to Apply

Frontline Worker Pay updates

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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