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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Tracy Bartak Sworn in as President of UFCW Local 700

Dear Brothers and Sisters of UFCW Local 700: I want to thank former UFCW Local 700 President Joe Chorpenning for almost 37 years of dedication to the members of UFCW. Joe spent his career fighting for our members and working to uplift all hardworking families. During his career, Joe built strong Local unions and a better future …

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Joe Chorpenning Announces Retirement from UFCW Local 700

Dear Brothers and Sisters of UFCW Local 700:  It has been an honor to spend my career serving the members of UFCW. For nearly 37 years, I have been privileged to work as an Organizer, Organizing Director, and Business Agent; as President of UFCW Local 700 since 2006; and as an International Vice President since …

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Union Announces South Bend Kroger Contract Vote Schedule

Negotiating Committee Members and Union Representatives will be in stores to discuss details of the proposed contract and answer questions. Voting will take place on September 30. Your Union Negotiating Committee, Officers, and Staff recommend a YES VOTE TO APPROVE the proposed contract.