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Help Your Union Fight for Working Families—Win a $500 Gift Card!

The Active Ballot Club (ABC), the UFCW’s political action committee, leads the charge to elect pro-worker candidates around the country. The funds we raise through ABC, from members like you, are critical to the success we have in fighting for workers and their families.

Now through November 2, 2010, UFCW members are eligible to win a $500 gift card and/or a prize for their local union, just by signing up to contribute a dollar a week. If you already contribute, you can still be eligible, just by upgrading your contribution level to a dollar a week.All members who sign up or upgrade at that level will be eligible to win one of 24 $500 American Express gift cards!

Help us fight for the issues working Americans care about. Join ABC today and win!

UPDATE for local unions: click here to download the contest flyer, or here to download the flyer in Spanish.

UFCW Latest Actions

Labor Helps Secure a Win for Meek
UFCW-endorsed Kendrick Meek won big in the Florida Democratic primary recently, and labor played no small part in that win.

Local 21 Staff Member Completes 14 Day Hunger Fast For Immigration Reform
Mary Nguyen, a UFCW 21 organizer, fasts for immigration reform for an impressive 14 days.

What Have YOU Done to Take Action? We Want Your Stories!
Did you march on Washington for health care last June? Did you attend a rally in support of EFCA, or for good jobs in your community? Did you canvass for Joe Sestak or Bill Halter, or write a letter to your editor about Wall Street's greed or any other issue? Send your story to vote@ufcw.org!

UFCW-endorsed Joe Sestak Surges to Victory in Pennsylvania Primary
UFCW members of UFCW Locals 23 and 1776 as well as other local labor unions celebrated last night, as the candidate that they worked hard for, Joe Sestak, surged to victory against incumbent Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter.

Bill Halter Stops by Kroger to Chat with UFCW Members
UFCW-endorsed candidate Bill Halter, who is running against Blanche Lincoln in the Democratic primary, stopped by the Kroger he used to work in to chat with UFCW members on the job.

SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP RELEASE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM FRAMEWORK
Urgent Action Needed to Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform

UFCW Member Rally Against Wall Street
Call for Corporate Responsibility

UFCW Local 1500 Talks to Neil Cavuto About Walmart in New York
UFCW Local 1500's Pat Purcell talks to Neil Cavuto about Walmart's deceptive practices in trying to sneak into New York City under the radar of concerned community members, City Council members, and unions.

UFCW Joins National Effort to Bring Fresh Food and Good Jobs to Food Desert Neighborhoods
The UFCW proudly announces its support for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative legislation introduced by NY Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez.

Thousands of UFCW Members Marched for Immigration Reform
UFCW and other union members told Washington: the time is now to pass smart immigration solutions that work for America's workers.

 

 

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