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UFCW Statement on House Bill Attacking Hourly Workers

May 08, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1406, the inappropriately named Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 which would take money out of the pockets of America’s hourly workers. “Anytime House Republicans talk about flexibility, working families should [...]

National Retail Justice Alliance Highlights Need for Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights in California

May 07, 2013

The National Retail Justice Alliance, in partnership with other stakeholders including UFCW Locals 5, 770, and 1428, hosted hearings last week in Oakland and Los Angeles with two Members of Congress—Barbara Lee and Judy Chu—to highlight the social and economic plight of part-time workers in retail and other service industries. The hearings underscored the need [...]

UFCW, Food Manufacturers Form Alliance on Senate Immigration Bill

May 07, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United Food & Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and the Food Manufacturers Immigration Coalition (FMIC) today announced their partnership on comprehensive immigration reform in a letter sent to the Senate “Gang of Eight,” praising them for their efforts on S. 744. The labor-business coalition is also seeking improvements to the Senate bill in [...]

Washington Post: At chicken plants, chemicals blamed for health ailments are poised to proliferate

Progress Missouri Exposes Ties Between Missouri Legislators and Corporate Front Group

UFCW Members Lobby New York Legislators

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