UFCW Local 700 Scholarship Program Opens

UFCW Local 700 proudly awards $22,000 per year in scholarships to members or dependents. Applicants must be UFCW Local 700 members in good standing, or their legal dependents; have graduated or will graduate from high school or are currently enrolled in college or trade school; must have completed the SAT or ACT; and must be accepted …

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UFCW Local 700 Announces Highlights of Proposed Contract with Southern Illinois Meat

UFCW Local 700 reached a tentative agreement with Kroger for a new, four-year Southern Illinois Meat Contract. The proposed contract raises pay and protects your benefits: Should you have any questions, please contact your Union Representative. Your Union Negotiating Committee, Officers, and Staff recommend a YES VOTE TO APPROVE the proposed contract. Special thanks to …

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UFCW Local 700 Announces Member Appreciation Night at Indy Indians

Bring your family for a night of fun! Join us on Friday, June 2, for food, fun, and baseball! Tickets are only $5 per person and include buffet dinner. To purchase tickets, contact UFCW Local 700 at 1-800-334-3619. Reserve your tickets by May 2; payment required no later than May 12.

UFCW Local 700 Holds Annual Steward Seminar

UFCW Local 700 Kroger Stewards gathered this week for our annual educational Seminar. Our Stewards are the first line of defense and enforcement of our contracts. This year, special guests provided sessions on what’s happening in our region, health care benefits, growing our union throughout the country, and building a stronger path to power for …

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UFCW Local 700 Announces Scholarship Program

UFCW Local 700 proudly awards $22,000 per year in scholarships to members or dependents. Applicants must be UFCW Local 700 members in good standing, or their legal dependents; have graduated or will graduate from high school or are currently enrolled in college or trade school; must have completed the SAT or ACT; and must be accepted …

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UFCW Statement on Proposed Kroger-Albertsons Merger

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 1.3 million workers in grocery stores, meatpacking plants, and other essential industries across North America, released the following statement on proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, two of UFCW’s largest employers. UFCW International President Marc Perrone released the following statement: “The proposed …

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UFCW Local 700 Members Approve New Contract with Kroger for South Bend Stores

Your UFCW Local 700 Union Negotiating Committee is proud to announce that members have approved a new, three-year contract with Kroger; the proposed contract covers about 800 workers at nine stores in the South Bend area. The new contract includes: Guaranteed pay raises and ratification bonuses Pay raises are effective three weeks following ratification Affordable, quality …

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