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UFCW locals across the country are really rocking out!
More young members than ever before are hearing the union message and are connecting with young worker's committees. Here are a few examples of how local unions and young members are rocking the UFCW.
| Getting Active in Local 1439 |
Spokane, WA |
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Local 1439 organized a scholarship info session for their young workers, bringing young workers to the local to let them know about scholarships and discounts available to them. Local officers were on hand to answer questions about the union.
Young workers were excited about the committee, and wanted to plan social events to get more young workers active in the union. Members of UFCW who were also members of a local band performed for the members and their friends. This was a great opportunity to get out the union’s message about Wal-Mart.
By integrating the union into young workers’ lives, the Young workers walked away with a positive impression of the union, and wanted to get involved in tackling Wal-Mart. Recently, a number of young workers have signed up to flyer a Wal-Mart store as part of the holiday campaign. More social events and actions have been planned to continue to help the committee to grow and take action. Get active on Wal-Mart in your community!
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| Free Concerts Always Rock |
Local 789 in St. Paul, MN |
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In Minnesota, Twin Cities Local 789 Organizer Jake Baxter teamed up with the Young Union Members Caucus to bring a band in from New York City Musicians Local 802, Cyro Baptista and Beat the Donkey. Nearly 300 union members turned out to rock out, and dozens more registered to rock the voting booths election day 2004. This was the first event put on by the Young Union Member Caucus, and they are planning for the future. Jake pointed out that they aren’t just educating and mobilizing young members for contract negotiations, but for future political battles, "We'll be ready for the 2008 elections," Jake stressed. |
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| Mixingit up in Local 1428 |
Claremont, CA |
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Business representatives in Local 1428 are looking for a few good young folks. Recently, they worked late nights and all weekend to find out what young workers want and need out of their union. They discovered that young workers are eager to meet each other and to work together.
One thing is for sure, Young Workers want to mix business and pleasure. Picnics, Football Games, Card nights were popular ideas, and great opportunities to gather members together to hear about the union and creative ideas to boost attendance at membership meetings or orientations. Next, the local utilized the comments of the young workers they were able to speak with to put together an issue of their newsletter, featuring young workers and their thoughts as well as inviting more workers to get involved.
Young workers offered to do what they could to support the events. A young woman, who is a graphic design student, said she’d love to design the posters. A young man who played ball in high school offered to set up a tournament for the local. Contact your local to see how you can get involved!
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| Knowledge is power in Local 711 |
Las Vegas, NV |
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Young Workers in Las Vegas know that a good union contract takes more than luck. Recently, the two youngest staff members of the Lucky Local 711 headed to Reno, Nevada where, in this right to work state, they were able to sign up 42 new members by talking to workers about the benefits of union membership, including the discounts offered to UFCW members. The young members of local 711 know the importance of union membership. “Without my union contract, I couldn't afford health care,” said Serena May, a courtesy clerk from Albertson’s. Amber Ritchie, an Albertson’s cashier, points out, “With a union, you have more opportunities. Because of seniority, you can be promoted and move up in the ompany. That’s important.” Way to go young workers |
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Does your local rock? Do you have any ideas on how to rock out UFCW? Drop us a line at young workers@ufcw.org . Do it now!
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