UFCW Local 700, Kroger Begin Negotiations for New Decatur Contract

Your UFCW Local 700 Union Negotiating Committee recently met with the Company to start negotiating a new contract for the three Decatur-area stores. The contract covers about 300 workers. During the meetings on July 12 and July 13, the parties exchanged initial proposals. Additional negotiations are scheduled for August 30 and August 31. Your Union …

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Members Only Summer Discounts!

This summer, make plans to have some fun in the sun! UFCW Local 700 has special discounted ticket pricing for our area theme parks. We tickets for all the hot spots including: Kings Island, Six Flags, Holiday World, and Kentucky Kingdom!

UFCW700 Union Scholarship Program Open

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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Standing Up for Hoosier Teachers

Tomorrow SB 251 will be heard in the House Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions. This bill creates unnecessary obstacles for Hoosier educators who want to join a union. The bill unfairly targets teachers who pay their union dues through payroll deduction. Payroll deduction is a routine practice that has been available to employees for …

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UFCW700 Announces Free Foreign Language Program

Whether it’s for travel, for work, or just for fun, UFCW’s Free Foreign Language Program makes learning a new language easy. UFCW is now offering members an educational program to learn dozens of new languages – FOR FREE! The online classes build on four conversational skills necessary to fully learn a new language: vocabulary, pronunciation, …

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UFCW Local 700 Announces New Free College Program

Ready to take the next step in your education? You can now complete your Bachelor’s Degree for FREE! The new free college program is a bachelor completion program, which means members will need 60 (or more) credit hours earned in order to be admitted. There are currently five degrees: – Business Administration– Criminal Justice– Interdisciplinary …

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Kroger workers eligible for additional compensation

Grocery and food workers have been on the frontlines throughout the COVID-19 crisis. We won’t stop fighting for the health and safety resources you need. In addition to everyday health and safety like mask wearing, social distancing, and frequent handwashing, Kroger workers have the option to receive the COVID-19 vaccine (when eligible to do so). …

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Kroger workers to receive additional pay

We’ll keep fighting for the resources and job protections you need. All hourly, frontline workers active as of January 29, 2021 will receive a $100 Thank You Credit on their loyalty card. This credit is not taxable. All Kroger workers active as of January 29, 2021 will also receive 1,000 fuel points. Both items will be applied to …

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