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Food Processing and Retail Industry Workers’ News is dedicated to providing a look at workers and the food processing industry throughout the United States. Our Newsletter is published quarterly and is distributed throughout Eastern Missouri and the Greater St. Louis area.

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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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Arizona Cannabis Workers Make History by Joining Local 99 February 8, 2024
On Jan. 25, workers at the Trulieve production facility on East Magnolia Street in Phoenix made history by becoming the first group of cannabis agriculture workers in Arizona to unionize by joining UFCW Local 99 and the second group of agriculture workers to form a union in state history. This organizing win marks the second […]
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Restaurant Workers in Kentucky Join Local 227 February 8, 2024
Workers at two restaurants in Louisville, Ky., recently joined UFCW Local 227 for a better life. Over 20 workers at Feast BBQ and over 15 workers at Royals Hot Chicken voted to join UFCW Local 227 on Dec. 21 and Jan. 11. The workers, who are employed as front and back of house service crew, […]
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Protecting Our Workers From Cold Weather Hazards February 8, 2024
The UFCW’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Office has guidelines to help locals protect our workers from the risk of cold weather hazards this winter. Cold stress begins to occur when our superficial body temperature begins to drop, eventually followed by our core temperature. As our body struggles to maintain its natural temperatures, various cold-related […]
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Union-Made Products February 8, 2024
Show some love this Valentine’s Day by buying products made by the hard-working members of the UFCW and our brothers and sisters at BCTGM. Here’s a list of union-made products for Valentine’s Day: Chocolate See’s Candies Russell Stover Ghirardelli Chocolates Hershey Kisses and Hugs Necco Sweethearts Tootsie Rolls Sparkling Wine Andre Cook’s J. Roget JFJ […]
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