News | Local 655

May 29th, 2025

Dierbergs Recommended Tentative Agreement 2025 – 2028 ...(Read More)

May 15th, 2025

Check out the tentative agreement on a new 3-year Schnucks contract and watch the entire contract presentation with Robert Spence, Secretary Treasurer of UFCW Local 655 Schnucks Recommended Tentative Agreement […]...(Read More)

2025 Seminar: Class Materials

April 16th, 2025

Our 2025 Shop Steward Seminar was a success! On behalf of all of us at UFCW Local 655 we want to thank those of our stewards that attended and share […]...(Read More)

Schnucks/Dierbergs Negotiations

January 14th, 2025

Click below to listen to our opening contract meeting with partners at Schnucks and Dierbergs...(Read More)

2024 August Primary Endorsements

August 6th, 2024

See our full endorsement list here: August 2024 Endorsements...(Read More)

Unilever Sale: How To Protect Your Job

July 31st, 2024

Have you heard the scoop? Unilever is set to sell it’s ice cream operations. What does that mean for you? Without a union contract, you have no say in the […]...(Read More)

Dues Restructure: Everything You Need to Know

July 18th, 2024

Under the proposal all 655 members would pay the same percentage of their hourly wages in dues. The new dues rate is 66% of one hours pay per week. […]...(Read More)

Spotlight on: Hershey Chief Shop Steward December 2, 2024
John Whitecavage is the Chief Shop Steward at his plant and has worked as a Sanitation Operator at the Hershey plant in Hazleton, PA for over 30 years. As Chief Shop Steward, he oversees five to six stewards while working on grievances and other issues in the plant. In his role as Sanitation Operator, John […]
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UFCW-Made Thanksgiving! November 20, 2024
It’s time to celebrate the ultimate American holiday with food, side dishes, desserts and beverages produced by the hard-working members of our union family. Here’s a list of UFCW-made products to enjoy this holiday season: Turkey Boar’s Head Butterball 2 Foster Farms Thumann’s Hoffman’s Honest John Empire Kosher Rogers Poultry Palisades Ranch (meat & poultry […]
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Make Your 4th of July Cookout Union-Made! July 1, 2024
This Fourth of July, by choosing union-made goods, you’re not only enjoying delicious, high-quality products prepared by UFCW members but also supporting fair wages and safe working conditions for all American workers. From union-made hot dogs and burgers to all the best fixings, we’ve got your table covered! Buns Bunny bread 151 Foods under Amoroso […]
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UFCW Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month May 2, 2024
In May, our nation celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The AANHPI community has played an essential role in American culture, diversity, and the economy. At UFCW, we recognize the critical role members of the AANHPI community have played as active leaders in labor movements, calling for improvements to labor […]
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From Albertsons & Smiths to Allegiant Stadium February 16, 2024
Interview with Tom Strysniewicz, Super Bowl LVIII Ticket Raffle Winner Every year, the NFL Players Association gives UFCW two Super Bowl tickets that we raffle off to our members as a token of our appreciation. In early February, Thomas (Tom) Strysniewicz, UFCW Local 711 worker, was informed that he was the winner. So this past […]
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