UFCW Local 663 bargaining committee members fought for language in their contracts that would protect transgender rights while on the job. Here’s the language they fought for and won. Feel free to share and use when creating your proposals to protect each other at...
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Minnesota bookstore workers ratify first union contract at Minnesota Half Price Books Stores
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 3, 2024 Workers sparked nationwide unionization efforts, win wages and job protections MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Workers from four Twin Cities Half Price Books locations ratified their first union contracts on Friday, May 31, 2024. Workers unionized with the United...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10, 2024 Workers win increased wages and create pathways to better part time jobs Brainerd Lakes, MN –United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 union members at Quisberg’s and Miner’s grocery foods stores overwhelmingly ratified their union contract last week....
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...
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...
March 20, 2024 An election for president was held for the entire UFCW Local 663 membership on March 20, 2024. Rena Wong has been elected by an overwhelming majority of the membership to the executive position of President of UFCW Local 663.
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Essential Grocery Store Workers Demand Fair Wages from Brainerd Cub Foods & Pequot Lakes SuperValu Grocer at State Capitol
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Brainerd worker delegation calls upon Cub Grocer Chris Quisberg to negotiate for fair wages at Bi-Partisan Bag off event during MN Grocers Association’s Lobby Day St. Paul, MN –On Wednesday afternoon, a Brainerd Lakes worker delegation of...
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Minnesota’s Essential Meatpacking Union Calls On Employers To Establish Child Well-Being Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2024 Madelia, MN–United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, who represents 5,000 essential meatpacking workers across Minnesota, held a Zoom press conference with Unidos MN to call on meatpacking employers to establish a child well-being fund. Union members...
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Brainerd Lakes Essential Grocery Store Workers Reject Employer Offers for Second Time at Cub Foods, SuperValu, Super One Foods
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 19, 2024 Brainerd Lakes, MN –On Thursday, members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 who work at Quisberg’s and Miner’s grocery foods stores overwhelmingly voted to reject their employers’ offers for a second time. Over the...
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Grocery Store Workers on Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices at Brainerd Lakes Cub Foods, SuperValu, Super One Foods
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, December 22, 2023 Brainerd Lakes, MN – Today, over 500 members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 who work at Quisberg’s and Miner’s grocery foods stores began an Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) strike against the grocery employers...