UFCW Union Scholarship Program Applications Now Available

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 Continues Fight for Hazard Pay

UFCW Locals are continuing to fight for additional pay and resources for our members. You are – and you have been – on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis, ensuring that people and families in our communities have the food and supplies they need. UFCW reached an agreement with another grocery company for it …

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UFCW700 Announces Scholarship Winners

UFCW Local 700 proudly awards $22,000 per year in scholarships to members and your dependents. Congratulations to the most recent winners: Blanca Leyva (Maria Leyva, Maple Leaf) Barbara Otchere, Kroger J864 Manuel Ramos (Ruth Ramos, Tyson) Olivia Staniszewski, Kroger J115 Mariela Velazquez (Neli Andrade, ConAgra) Nadav Alkaslassy, Kroger J158 Isabella Bazan (Crystal Bazan, Kroger J804) Ashley Black, Kroger J963 …

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UFCW Local 700 Leader to Serve Community as Poll Worker on Election Day

UFCW Local 700 Executive Board Member Vern Sowers is serving as a poll worker for the first time this November. A 17-year union leader and member, Vern decided to spend his time working the polls because, “This is a very important election. It’s our civic responsibility to make sure there are as many polling locations …

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New! Member Benefit Program from 5/3 Bank

Exciting News! Fifth Third Bank is providing a cash bonus incentive for new banking relationships through the end of the year. The cash bonus offer ends December 31, 2020.   Learn more about this new benefit.  

Kroger Workers to Receive Additional Pay

Grocery workers have continued to serve our communities throughout this pandemic – ensuring that people and families have the food and supplies they need. UFCW Local 700 has continued to advocate for additional pay for our members to recognize the sacrifices and risk you take by continuing to do your jobs. Hourly Kroger workers active …

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Joe Biden Stands with UFCW Members Across the Country

Joe Biden will continue stand up with and for hardworking people – including members of UFCW who have been working tirelessly to feed our nation throughout a global pandemic. In a recent letter to UFCW members, Biden says: “While industries and entire sectors of our economy have gone remote, we’re reminded daily of the essential …

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UFCW700 Endorses Myers-Lawson for Governor and Lt. Gov

Indiana families need leaders with the expertise to lead us through a public health crisis and the courage to stand up for workers. Dr. Woody Myers and Linda Lawson are the team we need to build a better future for middle class families in our state. UFCW Local 700 is proud to join working families …

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UFCW Local 700 Endorses Jonathan Weinzapfel for Indiana AG

Because of his support of working families across Indiana, dedication to the values embodied by the labor movement, and commitment to addressing the needs of all hard-working men and women in our state, UFCW Local 700 is proud to endorse Jonathan Weinzapfel for Indiana Attorney General. See our endorsement letter here.

UFCW Local 700 Calls on Maple Leaf to Continue Hazard Pay

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to present unprecedented challenges for our nation’s food supply and workers in the food processing and meatpacking industries. We can continue to protect our food supply by protecting our food workers. Protecting food workers also helps to protect all aspects of our food supply – from ranchers to production and …

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