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UFCW Local 1000
UFCW Local 1000 has been pitching in this week to take care of our union brothers and sisters. Local President Ricky Burris and Secretary Treasurer Casey Williams visited Moore to deliver much needed and timely financial assistance to UFCW members that had lost their homes. Local 1000 has started a disaster relief fund for tornado victims [...]
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It’s Memorial Day Weekend! Which means that you have another opportunity to buy union-made products to celebrate at your BBQ, weekend getaway, or maybe even the first day at your neighborhood pool!Thanks to the AFL-CIO and Labor 411, you can refer to this grocery shopping list that makes buying union-made products a breeze.Labor 411 is also hosting “Support [...]
Interested in labor education classes? Want to learn how to be a stronger leader in your union? The National Labor College offers courses that will enrich your educational experience with the skills you need to be an active member of your union.NLC was recently approved to offer an Associate of Arts degree (the first two [...]
Last week, the UFCW submitted comments about a recent EPA action against 23 Tyson plants that use hazardous chemicals. The EPA recently fined Tyson close to $4 million and required the company to take extra steps to improve their ammonia refrigeration safety programs.While the EPA’s action is a step in the right direction, the comments [...]
Recently, workers at John Morrell meatpacking plants from UFCW Local 304-A in Sioux Falls, S.D., and UFCW Local 1546 in St. Charles, Ill., voted to ratify new contracts. Local unions and members worked together and stayed in close contact during the negotiating process to raise the bar for workers at both local unions, ensuring workers [...]
Dear Brothers and Sisters, A tragedy hit our Local in Moore, Oklahoma May 20th, 2013. At least seven of your union brothers and sisters lost their homes and all of their possessions. There is no comparison to the devastation that this community is suffering from as they search through the destruction for the loved ones and [...]
UFCW’s political action committee, the Active Ballot Club (ABC), has launched its 2013 contest.By supporting worker friendly candidates and issues at the federal, state, and local level, ABC helps workers and their families win the respect that they deserve on and off the job.From increasing the minimum wage to improving workplace safety to fighting back against [...]
Every year the UFCW offers scholarships to union members or their immediate family. Applications for the 2013 UFCW Scholaship will be received from March 31, 2013 – June 15, 2013 Applications for the 2013 UFCW Scholarship will be received from March 31, 2013 – June 15, 2013. Click here to apply for the 2013 UFCW Scholarship in [...]
