From getting out the vote during this important election year to supporting worker-friendly legislation, the UFCW continued to elevate the voices of our members in local and national politics.
In May, the UFCW’s Legislative and Political Action Department hosted a Legislative and Political Action Conference in Detroit to discuss the federal, state, and political issues that impact our members. UFCW leaders from across the country attended the conference and were joined by Vice President Kamala Harris; Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su; Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer; U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell, Haley Stevens, Shri Thanedar, Hillary Scholten and Rashida Tlaib; and other officials.
Leading up to Election Day, the UFCW updated The “UFCW Votes” site to help our members navigate state voting policies and deadlines, and created get out the vote videos featuring UFCW Local 400 members to underscore the importance of voting. In addition, the UFCW Women’s Network and UFCW OUTreach hosted “The Power of Your Vote” webinar in October, which featured Maya Harris, who is a lawyer, public policy advocate, and Vice President Harris’s sister, as the guest speaker.
Throughout the year, the UFCW supported legislation that protects and strengthens the rights of workers, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) final ruling regarding worker representation during OSHA inspections and a proposed federal safety standard addressing excessive heat in the workplace. The UFCW also advocated for a Farm Bill that increases vital economic aid to America’s essential food and farmworkers; creates badly needed labor standards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program delivery drivers; and ensures that federal money goes towards good jobs.
Here are the political articles that appeared in OnPoint this year:
Measure 119 Passes in Oregon – For Local Unions
Make Your UFCW Voices Heard This Election Day – For Local Unions
UFCW Hosts “The Power of Your Vote” Webinar – For Local Unions
Navigate the 2024 Election With UFCW Votes – For Local Unions
UFCW Applauds Selection of Walz as Harris’s Running Mate – For Local Unions
UFCW Endorses Kamala Harris for President – For Local Unions
UFCW Applauds New Heat Safety Standard – For Local Unions
UFCW Opposes House GOP Farm Bill – For Local Unions
LAPAD Holds Political Conference in Detroit – For Local Unions
UFCW Responds to Rescheduling of Cannabis to a Schedule III Drug – For Local Unions
UFCW Applauds Senate Farm Bill – For Local Unions
UFCW Responds to OSHA Worker Representation Ruling – For Local Unions
UFCW Praises New USDA Product Labeling Rule – For Local Unions
UFCW Responds to State of the Union Address – For Local Unions
UFCW Praises the Introduction of Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act – For Local Unions
UFCW Responds to FTC’s Kroger-Albertsons Decision – For Local Unions
UFCW Responds to NLRB Complaint Against Trader Joe’s – For Local Unions
UFCW Applauds DOL Ruling on Independent Contractors – For Local Unions