Congratulations to Sec.-Treas. Mike Merrell on his retirement! We are grateful for Mike’s many years in service to the members of UFCW Local 700 and wish him the very best!
Sec.-Treas. Merrell Retires
Updates
UFCW700 Statement on Waynedale Kroger Tragedy
“Our hearts are filled with sadness and grief over today’s horrific event. UFCW Local 700 will continue to work to so our members have the resources they need to cope with this trauma and so that they are safe at work.”
– UFCW Local 700 President Tracy Bartak
Union Representatives will provide more information to our members as it becomes available.
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 to an accredited institution OR met the requirements and enrolled in a two-year community college, technical, or trade school.
Twice a year, we award $11,000 in scholarships: Five at $1,000 each and twelve at $500 each.
- UFCW700 Scholarship Application (2-Year Program)
- UFCW700 Scholarship Application (4-Year Program)
- CALL UFCW Local 700 at 800.334.3619
- CONTACT your Union Representative
Postmark or email applications by January 4, 2023.
UFCW Local 700 Scholarship Fund
c/o UFCW Local 700
3091 E. 98th St, Suite #150
Indianapolis, IN 46280
OR
Email to cphelps@ufcw700.org
UFCW Local 700 Endorses Jennifer McCormick
UFCW Local 700 puts dinner on the table for Hoosier families with more than 13,000 members in supermarkets and food packing, processing, and manufacturing plants.
We believe a better life comes from the power of standing together. So that’s what our union family fights for every day: Better wages, better benefits, schedules that give working people control over their lives, and safe and just workplaces. Together, we build a stronger community for everyone.
Our union supports worker and community leaders who fight for the needs and aspirations of working families; we want to strengthen our communities and need partners who will stand with us and by us.
UFCW Local 700 is proud to endorse Jennifer McCormick in the race for Indiana Governor.
As a lifelong educator and Indiana native, Jennifer McCormick understands how to build a state where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. She recognizes that true public service requires an approach of bringing all voices to the table, respecting others, and ensuring that no one is left behind.
It’s time to put Hoosiers first. We look forward to Jennifer McCormick’s common sense, bipartisan approach to governing. And we support her in standing up against out-of-touch policies that are destroying public education, stripping Hoosiers of their rights and freedoms, and leaving rural communities behind.
We look forward to working together to create more opportunity and better lives for Hoosier families every day.
UFCW Local 700 Extends Scholarship Deadline
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 to an accredited institution OR met the requirements and enrolled in a two-year community college, technical, or trade school.
Twice a year, we award $11,000 in scholarships: Five at $1,000 each and twelve at $500 each.
- UFCW700 Scholarship Application (2-Year Program)
- UFCW700 Scholarship Application (4-Year Program)
- CALL UFCW Local 700 at 800.334.3619
- CONTACT your Union Representative
Postmark or email applications by SEPTEMBER 1, 2023.
UFCW Local 700 Scholarship Fund
c/o UFCW Local 700
3091 E. 98th St, Suite #150
Indianapolis, IN 46280
OR
Email to jshay@ufcw700.org
UFCW700 Announces Vote Schedule for Southern Illinois Meat Contract
UFCW700 and Kroger have reached a tentative agreement for a new contract for Southern Illinois Meats. Union Reps and Negotiating Committee members will be in stores on Wednesday, June 12. Voting will take place on Thursday, July 13.
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:
- Immediate increases of at least $1.00 for Meat Department Leads and Clerks
- Higher starting rates for new hires
- Raises night premium pay to $2.00 per hour
- New pay scale to earn more raises faster
- Protects affordable, quality health care with minimal increases that don’t begin until January 1, 2026
- No plan design changes to dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability
- Meat pension protected
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 our Negotiating Committee Members Les Cox (L-380) and Harry Ray (L-687).
UFCW Local 700, Kroger Reach Tentative Agreement for Southern IL Meat Contract
UFCW Local 700 is proud to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with Kroger for a new Southern Illinois Meat Contract. The proposed contract raises pay, protects your benefits, and strengthens contract language.
Your Union Negotiating Committee recommends a yes vote to approve the proposed contract.
You can expect more details and a contract voting schedule later this week. Voting will take place in stores. Until a new contract is approved by members, your pay, benefits, and work rules will stay the same.
Should you have any questions, please contact your Union Representative.
UFCW Local 700 Announces Member Appreciation Night at Ft. Wayne Tin Caps
Bring your family for a night of fun! Join us on Saturday, July 22, for food, fun, and baseball! Tickets are only $5 per person and include buffet dinner.
Reserve your tickets by July 6! Scan the QR code below or click here to purchase.
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.
