FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 5, 2023 Austin, MN –United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 union members at Hormel reached a tentative agreement last night on October 4. The details of the tentative agreement are being shared with union members first in membership only...
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Workers receive among highest starting wages for co-ops around the country FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 3, 2023 Minneapolis, MN –United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 union members at Seward Community Co-op unanimously ratified an industry leading union contract on Monday that provides livable...
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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Essential Meatpacking Workers reject Hormel’s “Final” Offer and Demand Hormel Does Better
Austin, MN–This week, workers at the Hormel plant in Austin, Minnesota voted overwhelmingly to reject a final offer from the company. Voting took place September 13 and 14 at the plant and UFCW union hall in Austin. The worker driven UFCW Local 663 bargaining...
March will honor legacy of workers’ rights as current union contract sets to expire in September Media Advisory for Monday, September 4, 2023 Austin, MN– On Monday, September 4, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663 union members who work at Hormel will...
Workers seek union recognition from Midwest’s premier indoor rock climbing facilities for livable wage, better working conditions and a seat at the table FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 25, 2023 TWIN CITIES, MN –Today, workers from Vertical Endeavors announced to their bosses they have...
An election for contested vice president seats was held for the entire UFCW Local 663 membership on August 10, 2023. The executive offices and vice presidents are found below: Executive Officers Rena Wong, President Michael Potter, Secretary-Treasurer Courtney Huber, Recorder Vice Presidents 1. Jayson...
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UFCW Local 663 Celebrates Victory with Kowalski’s as Members Secure Raises and Enhanced Benefits
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jessica Hayssen, 651-261-8559 Minneapolis–Grocery workers who were slated to walk off the job this Friday morning instead overwhelmingly ratified their next two year contract with Kowalski’s Markets that provides raises, pay equity and secures retirement for...
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 historic contract with UNFI Cub, in first comprehensive victory for pandemic’s retail heroes
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...