On Tuesday, the UFCW International Executive Board elected Milton L. Jones as International President, Michael S. Haggerty as Secretary-Treasurer and Lisa D. Pederson as Executive Vice President.
Jones is 45 year UFCW member who has served in various capacities in the International Union for over 33 years. He began his career as a courtesy clerk with Kroger in Florence, Ala., as a member of Local 1557 (now Local 1995). He has previously served as National Bargaining Director, International Executive Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer.
Haggerty previously served as secretary-treasurer for UFCW Local 617P until its merger with Local 175, as a union representative and then president of Local 175, the largest local union in Canada. He subsequently served as UFCW Canada national president and UFCW International executive vice president before his election as International Secretary-Treasurer.
Pederson has served as the longtime Counsel to UFCW International and brings a wealth of experience and labor activism to the UFCW International leadership team.
UFCW Local 700 would like to congratulate the new leadership team on their election and thank former International President Marc Perrone for his years of service to UFCW and congratulate him on his retirement.
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