On March 7, the UFCW released a statement in response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.
“No President has fought harder for working people than President Joe Biden,” said UFCW International President Marc Perrone in a statement. “While our members have been keeping our food supply chain running and providing essential services across the nation, President Biden has been fighting for historic victories for America’s working people.”
“Food prices are at a record high and our members witness that firsthand every day when they go to work,” Perrone added. “President Biden is right that consumers and our members cannot afford to keep paying more while getting less. Tonight, President Biden made it clear that the only viable vision for our country’s future is one that starts with standing together to build up our working class. The UFCW remains committed to fulfilling that vision, not just for our members, but for all retail, meatpacking, and food processing workers.”