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Indianapolis Retail Workers, Allies, Mobilize for Bill of Rights
On June 17, members of the newly formed Lift Retail Jobs Campaign, held a press conference to highlight the economic plight of local retail workers and unveiled a Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights. The Lift Retail Jobs Campaign is a coalition of retail workers, local businesses, and community groups who have a vested interest in …
Support Bloomingfoods Workers
Workers at Bloomingfoods Co-op in Bloomington, Indiana are organizing a union with UFCW Local 700 to win respect, better benefits, and a voice on the job. Here’s what they have to say: “I love the people that I work with, the food and products that I sell and eat, and the customers and member-owners that I’m so …
Join the Active Ballot Club; Enter to Win Colts Tickets
For every Colts home game, Local 700 is giving away 2 sets of 2 tickets to the winners of our ABC raffle. To enter the contest, talk to your Union Rep about signing up for the Active Ballot Club. Congratulations to all of our raffle winners! Rachel Ikudabo, Kroger 425 Sam Fyffe, Kroger 998 …
New Member Benefit from 5/3 Bank
Members of Local 700 can receive a cash bonus–and $150 donated in their name to Stand Up To Cancer–for opening a checking account with 5/3 Bank. See below for details or visit: www.53.com/ufcw
Bargaining Starts with Kroger in Ft. Wayne
UFCW Local 700 began bargaining with Kroger today for about 2,500 members working in 24 Kroger stores around Ft. Wayne. Our goal is to reach a balanced agreement with guaranteed wage increases and language improvements. Both sides offered proposals about non-economic language items; we spent most of our time today talking about these. Our next …
UFCW Local 700 Announces Scholarship Program
UFCW Local 700 is pleased to announce our Fall Scholarship Program. A total of $10,000 in scholarships will be awarded to UFCW Local 700 members or their dependents who have graduated, or will graduate, from high school, or are currently enrolled in college or trade school. The scholarship awards will be as follows: Four (4) …
Union Bargaining Committee Prepares for Ft. Wayne Kroger Negotiations
In just a few weeks, UFCW Local 700 will begin bargaining for about 2,500 members working in 24 Kroger stores around Ft. Wayne. We’ve been preparing over the last few months and appreciate your participation in our bargaining and proposal survey; this input is very important to develop our priorities for negotiations. Your UFCW Local …
Kentucky Speedway Union Discount
UFCW Local 700 members can get discounted tickets for the Quaker State 400 on June 28. Download the flyer here: UNION Discount Flyer