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Four Half Price Books Stores Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices in Minnesota

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 13, 2023 CONTACT: Pablo Willis, pwillis@ufcw.org Washington, D.C. — Today, Half Price Books workers in Minnesota who recently organized with the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Locals 1189 and 663 walked off the shopfloor to...

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Grocery workers ratify contract with Lunds & Byerlys that provides historic gains in wages and pay equity

July 1, 2023July 25, 2023

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Saturday, July 1, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Minneapolis–Today, grocery workers who were slated to walk off the job last Thursday morning instead overwhelmingly ratified their next two year contract with Lunds & Byerlys that provides historic wage increases and pay...

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Grocery workers reach tentative agreement with Lunds & Byerlys, averting strike planned ahead of July 4th holiday

June 27, 2023April 21, 2024

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June 27, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Minneapolis, MN–Grocery workers who are members of UFCW Local 663 were slated to walk off the job Thursday morning at Lunds & Byerlys have reached a tentative agreement that would provide significant raises for...

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UFCW Local 663 Essential Grocery Store Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize ULP Strike at Lunds & Byerlys’ Stores

June 23, 2023June 23, 2023

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 23, 2023 Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Minneapolis, MN –Today, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663, together representing more than 2500 grocery workers at Lunds & Byerlys across the west metro area announced an overwhelming membership vote that authorizes union...

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Grocery workers ratify historic contract with UNFI Cub, in first comprehensive victory for pandemic’s retail heroes

April 11, 2023May 25, 2023

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Minneapolis–Today, grocery workers who were slated to walk off the job last Friday morning, instead overwhelmingly ratified their next two year contract with UNFI Cub Foods. The vote took place at 12 locations around the Western Metro, and UFCW Local 663...

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Grocery workers win historic contract from UNFI Cub, in first comprehensive victory for pandemic’s retail heroes

April 7, 2023April 7, 2023

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Minneapolis–Grocery workers who were slated to walk off the job at 5:30am this morning are now celebrating a tentative agreement that would provide raises of $2.50 to $3.50 an hour by Spring of 2024, and establish a landmark safety committee. The...

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UFCW 663 President Rena Wong’s New Year message to members

December 31, 2022February 24, 2023

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Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we begin 2023 together, the meaning of family in our lives is clearer than ever – the families we grow up with, the families we form, and this Union family we all build. Family is always there for each...

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UFCW Local 663 anuncia equipo de liderazgo para representar y hacer crecer el sindicato de trabajadores esenciales de alimentos y tiendas más grande de Minnesota

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

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PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATAMartes, 20 de Septiembre del 2022 Contacto: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559jessicah@ufcw663.org MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Hoy, el Director de Empaque del Suroeste de Minnesota de UFCW Local 663, Michael Potter, fue designado Asistente Especial del Presidente. La directora organizadora de UFCW Local 663, Rena...

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NEWS RELEASE: UFCW Local 663 Announces Leadership Team to Represent and Grow Minnesota’s Largest Essential Food and Retail Worker Union

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 jessicah@ufcw663.org MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Today, UFCW Local 663’s Southwest Minnesota Packing Director Michael Potter has been appointed as Special Assistant to the President. UFCW Local 663’s Organizing Director Rena Wong was unanimously approved by...

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Application closes with 1,199,512 active submissions

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022

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At the close of the Frontline Worker Pay application on July 22 at 5 p.m. (CT), 1,199,512 active submissions had been received for consideration of payment during an extremely successful 45-day application period — and just 12 weeks since the day the program was...

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Four Half Price Books Stores Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices in Minnesota

Grocery workers ratify contract with Lunds & Byerlys that provides historic gains in wages and pay equity

Grocery workers reach tentative agreement with Lunds & Byerlys, averting strike planned ahead of July 4th holiday

UFCW Local 663 Essential Grocery Store Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize ULP Strike at Lunds & Byerlys’ Stores

Grocery workers ratify historic contract with UNFI Cub, in first comprehensive victory for pandemic’s retail heroes

Grocery workers win historic contract from UNFI Cub, in first comprehensive victory for pandemic’s retail heroes

UFCW 663 President Rena Wong’s New Year message to members

UFCW Local 663 anuncia equipo de liderazgo para representar y hacer crecer el sindicato de trabajadores esenciales de alimentos y tiendas más grande de Minnesota

NEWS RELEASE: UFCW Local 663 Announces Leadership Team to Represent and Grow Minnesota’s Largest Essential Food and Retail Worker Union

Application closes with 1,199,512 active submissions

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

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