Food Deserts and Access
- UFCW also strongly supports anti-poverty, anti-hunger, and nutrition programs, and is committed to ensuring that both rural and urban communities have access to quality and affordable food options, even in areas sometimes called “food deserts.”
- UFCW is working with coalitions to make labor standards part of regional food system plans.
- Fought steep cuts to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) funding – or the food stamps program.
- The UFCW is the food workers’ union, with members working in grocery stores, packing plants, and food processing plants, and our members and our locals have long been involved in programs to help the hungry and provide for those in need. One of the most successful, and certainly the largest, of these programs is the joint UFCW/Smithfield Feeding the Hungry (FTH) Program. Our Feeding the Hungry program, a joint venture with Smithfield, is a three-year, multi-city, coast to coast effort to donate and deliver more than 20 million servings of protein to food banks.
Health Care
- UFCW strongly believes that everyone in this country should have accessible, affordable, quality health care in which no one is left out – that is why UFCW fought so hard for comprehensive healthcare reform. UFCW has bargained for hallmark benefits for its members for decades despite skyrocketing health care costs. UFCW President Joe Hansen began working to address the healthcare crisis by participating in the Citizens’ Healthcare Working Group. To achieve comprehensive healthcare reform, UFCW joined Healthcare for America Now (HCAN) and its national grassroots campaign to fight for affordable, quality health care. Healthcare reform is a key social issue for the United States and UFCW members know how important this is for maintaining strong union benefits.
- UFCW is working with public health and family advocates to gather support for paid sick leave for American workers and is an active supporter of The Health Families Act (HR 1876/S 984).
Recent News
October 10, 2013 Houston, Texas – Over 250 Maximus Coffee Group workers in Houston, a majority of who are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 455, went on strike this morning to protest the company’s plan to reduce wages from 25 to 50 percent per hour, reduce retirement benefits, increase insurance premiums, […] October 10, 2013 Houston, Texas – Over 250 Maximus Coffee Group workers in Houston, a majority of who are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 455, went on strike this morning to protest the company’s plan to reduce wages from 25 to 50 percent per hour, reduce retirement benefits, increase insurance premiums, […] October 10, 2013 Houston, Texas – Over 250 Maximus Coffee Group workers in Houston, a majority of who are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 455, went on strike this morning to protest the company’s plan to reduce wages from 25 to 50 percent per hour, reduce retirement benefits, increase insurance premiums, […] October 10, 2013 Houston, Texas – Over 250 Maximus Coffee Group workers in Houston, a majority of who are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 455, went on strike this morning to protest the company’s plan to reduce wages from 25 to 50 percent per hour, reduce retirement benefits, increase insurance premiums, […] October 9, 2013 Washington, DC—Four UFCW activists were among those arrested yesterday outside the U.S. Capitol while protesting the failure of House Republican leaders to pass comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship. The march, which included tens of thousands of people from across the country, followed over 180 similar actions in 40 states this weekend. “Today […] October 9, 2013 Washington, DC—Four UFCW activists were among those arrested yesterday outside the U.S. Capitol while protesting the failure of House Republican leaders to pass comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship. The march, which included tens of thousands of people from across the country, followed over 180 similar actions in 40 states this weekend. “Today […] October 9, 2013 Washington, DC—Four UFCW activists were among those arrested yesterday outside the U.S. Capitol while protesting the failure of House Republican leaders to pass comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship. The march, which included tens of thousands of people from across the country, followed over 180 similar actions in 40 states this weekend. “Today […] October 9, 2013 Washington, DC—Four UFCW activists were among those arrested yesterday outside the U.S. Capitol while protesting the failure of House Republican leaders to pass comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship. The march, which included tens of thousands of people from across the country, followed over 180 similar actions in 40 states this weekend. “Today […] October 7, 2013 Reposted from The Walmart 1% As the government shutdown drags on, many pundits have drawn attention to how gerrymandering has helped give the American people a handful of right-wing Republicans willing to shut down the government as part of their ideological crusade against Obamacare. What has not been widely understood is how Walmart, the nation’s […] October 7, 2013 Reposted from The Walmart 1% As the government shutdown drags on, many pundits have drawn attention to how gerrymandering has helped give the American people a handful of right-wing Republicans willing to shut down the government as part of their ideological crusade against Obamacare. What has not been widely understood is how Walmart, the nation’s […] October 7, 2013 Reposted from The Walmart 1% As the government shutdown drags on, many pundits have drawn attention to how gerrymandering has helped give the American people a handful of right-wing Republicans willing to shut down the government as part of their ideological crusade against Obamacare. What has not been widely understood is how Walmart, the nation’s […] October 7, 2013 Reposted from The Walmart 1% As the government shutdown drags on, many pundits have drawn attention to how gerrymandering has helped give the American people a handful of right-wing Republicans willing to shut down the government as part of their ideological crusade against Obamacare. What has not been widely understood is how Walmart, the nation’s […] September 9, 2013 At the AFL-CIO 2013 Convention in downtown Los Angeles, UFCW delegates received a warm welcome from the union federation as they took the stage to celebrate the new affiliation with the AFL-CIO in a movement to build a stronger, more unified voice for the rights of workers. “We’re home,” said UFCW President Joe Hansen after […] September 9, 2013 At the AFL-CIO 2013 Convention in downtown Los Angeles, UFCW delegates received a warm welcome from the union federation as they took the stage to celebrate the new affiliation with the AFL-CIO in a movement to build a stronger, more unified voice for the rights of workers. “We’re home,” said UFCW President Joe Hansen after […] September 9, 2013 At the AFL-CIO 2013 Convention in downtown Los Angeles, UFCW delegates received a warm welcome from the union federation as they took the stage to celebrate the new affiliation with the AFL-CIO in a movement to build a stronger, more unified voice for the rights of workers. “We’re home,” said UFCW President Joe Hansen after […] September 9, 2013 At the AFL-CIO 2013 Convention in downtown Los Angeles, UFCW delegates received a warm welcome from the union federation as they took the stage to celebrate the new affiliation with the AFL-CIO in a movement to build a stronger, more unified voice for the rights of workers. “We’re home,” said UFCW President Joe Hansen after […] August 30, 2013 New Contract Raises Living Standards, Maintains Benefits For 4,800 Workers in Roanoke Area ROANOKE, Va. – Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 working at Kroger in the Roanoke area successfully ratified a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement that raises their living standards and maintains their health and retirement benefits. “This agreement is […] August 30, 2013 New Contract Raises Living Standards, Maintains Benefits For 4,800 Workers in Roanoke Area ROANOKE, Va. – Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 working at Kroger in the Roanoke area successfully ratified a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement that raises their living standards and maintains their health and retirement benefits. “This agreement is […] August 30, 2013 New Contract Raises Living Standards, Maintains Benefits For 4,800 Workers in Roanoke Area ROANOKE, Va. – Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 working at Kroger in the Roanoke area successfully ratified a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement that raises their living standards and maintains their health and retirement benefits. “This agreement is […] August 30, 2013 New Contract Raises Living Standards, Maintains Benefits For 4,800 Workers in Roanoke Area ROANOKE, Va. – Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 working at Kroger in the Roanoke area successfully ratified a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement that raises their living standards and maintains their health and retirement benefits. “This agreement is […]Maximus Coffee Workers Strike in Houston to Protest Company’s Plan to Slash Benefits
Maximus Coffee Workers Strike in Houston to Protest Company’s Plan to Slash Benefits
Maximus Coffee Workers Strike in Houston to Protest Company’s Plan to Slash Benefits
Maximus Coffee Workers Strike in Houston to Protest Company’s Plan to Slash Benefits
UFCW Activists Arrested at Massive Immigration March
UFCW Activists Arrested at Massive Immigration March
UFCW Activists Arrested at Massive Immigration March
UFCW Activists Arrested at Massive Immigration March
How Walmart Helped Lay the Groundwork for the Government Shutdown
How Walmart Helped Lay the Groundwork for the Government Shutdown
How Walmart Helped Lay the Groundwork for the Government Shutdown
How Walmart Helped Lay the Groundwork for the Government Shutdown
UFCW Members Welcomed and New Affiliation Celebrated at AFL-CIO 2013 Convention
UFCW Members Welcomed and New Affiliation Celebrated at AFL-CIO 2013 Convention
UFCW Members Welcomed and New Affiliation Celebrated at AFL-CIO 2013 Convention
UFCW Members Welcomed and New Affiliation Celebrated at AFL-CIO 2013 Convention
UFCW Local 400 Members Working at Kroger Successfully Ratify Three-Year Agreement
UFCW Local 400 Members Working at Kroger Successfully Ratify Three-Year Agreement
UFCW Local 400 Members Working at Kroger Successfully Ratify Three-Year Agreement
UFCW Local 400 Members Working at Kroger Successfully Ratify Three-Year Agreement