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Nursing Facility Workers in Delaware Ratify Strong Agreement
Taking care: Pictured from left: Janis Tipton, UFCW Local 27 representative; Aziz Walker, floor technician; Susan Montague, housekeeper; Luis Ortega, maintenance mechanic and shop steward; Rose Elliott, certified nursing assistant and shop steward; and Nelson Hill, UFCW Local 27 lead negotiator, vice president, and executive assistant to the president. The 75 UFCW Local 27 members […]
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Celebrate Independence Day With Union-Made Products
This Fourth of July, choose union-made goods and enjoy delicious, high-quality products prepared by UFCW members. From union-made hot dogs and burgers to all the best fixings, we’ve got your table covered! Buns Bunny bread 151 Foods under Amoroso brand Beef Holten Meat Cargill and National Beef National Beef JBS Ground Beef Strauss Veal Fair […]
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Help Keep Our Members Safe in the Summer Heat
Soaring summer heat is approaching, which is a serious hazard for our members working in the meatpacking, food processing, retail and cannabis industries. With a lack of a federal OSHA heat standard, the UFCW’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Office is advising locals to advocate for and protect our members from the risk of heat […]
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Know Your Rights Resources
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. “Know Your Rights” Cards can help people assert their rights and defend themselves. Visit the Immigration Legal Resource Center to print and/or order cards. UFCW has translated and designed their own “Know Your Rights” cards that […]
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Spotlight on: Hershey Chief Shop Steward
John Whitecavage is the Chief Shop Steward at his plant and has worked as a Sanitation Operator at the Hershey plant in Hazleton, PA for over 30 years. As Chief Shop Steward, he oversees five to six stewards while working on grievances and other issues in the plant. In his role as Sanitation Operator, John […]
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UFCW-Made Thanksgiving!
It’s time to celebrate the ultimate American holiday with food, side dishes, desserts and beverages produced by the hard-working members of our union family. Here’s a list of UFCW-made products to enjoy this holiday season: Turkey Boar’s Head Butterball 2 Foster Farms Thumann’s Hoffman’s Honest John Empire Kosher Rogers Poultry Palisades Ranch (meat & poultry […]
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Help Support Equal Pay Day on Nov. 30
Help us draw attention to pay disparities on Native Women’s Equal Pay Day, which will take place on Thursday, Nov. 30. This is the day when Native American women’s pay finally catches up to what white men were paid last year. Native American women working full-time, year-round are paid 59 cents and all earners (including […]
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Have a Happy UFCW-Made Thanksgiving!
It’s time to celebrate the ultimate American holiday with food, side dishes, desserts and beverages produced by the hard-working members of our union family. Here’s a list of UFCW-made products to enjoy this holiday season: Turkey Boar’s Head Butterball 2 Foster Farms Thumann’s Hoffman’s Honest John Empire Kosher Rogers Poultry Palisades Ranch (meat & poultry […]
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Restaurant Workers in Kentucky Join Local 227
Workers at two restaurants in Louisville, Ky., recently joined UFCW Local 227 for a better life. Over 20 workers at Feast BBQ and over 15 workers at Royals Hot Chicken voted to join UFCW Local 227 on Dec. 21 and Jan. 11. The workers, who are employed as front and back of house service crew, […]
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Protecting Our Workers From Cold Weather Hazards
The UFCW’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Office has guidelines to help locals protect our workers from the risk of cold weather hazards this winter. Cold stress begins to occur when our superficial body temperature begins to drop, eventually followed by our core temperature. As our body struggles to maintain its natural temperatures, various cold-related […]
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