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UFCW Members Benefit From Health and Safety Training

Members of UFCW Local 540 recently traveled to Cincinnati to participate in the Department of Transportation (DOT) training at the ICWUC’s Center for Worker Health and Safety Education. The ICWUC holds health and safety workshops in coordination with the UFCW Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Office to provide our members with the best training and trainers in multiple industries.

Members of UFCW Local 540 recently traveled to Cincinnati to participate in DOT training at the ICWUC’s Center for Worker Health and Safety Education.

One of the training courses we offer is the DOT “train the trainer” class. This training is targeted for workers at facilities where hazardous chemicals are loaded and unloaded and for covered workers, shipping and receiving biological waste. The purpose of this class is to develop and empower trainers that can share their vast knowledge and work experience with their communities, and topics include hazmat basics, chemical properties, and toxicology.

A UFCW Local 540 member who participated in the DOT Train the Trainer class said that being a trainer is “what we do, all for our members to be safe.”

The ICWUC’s Center for Worker Health and Safety Education offers a variety of other classes as well, from first aid to OSHA 30-hour courses and more. You can find more information about training courses offered at the ICWUC’s Center for Worker Health and Safety Education here.

UFCW to Launch Discount College Program

This week, the UFCW will launch the new UFCW Discount College Program to provide our members and their families with an affordable and flexible path to their higher education goals.

The new program replaces the previously existing “Free College Benefit,” and expands UFCW members’ access to a broader selection of participating colleges, as well as degree programs spanning from certificates and associate to bachelor’s degrees. We will also be introducing master’s degrees as a new addition to the program, providing even more opportunities for UFCW members and their families to continue their education. All classes are online and members and their families can attend part- or full-time.

The UFCW’s new partners, EBS Union College Benefit and EDVANCE, will facilitate the selection and admissions process. Each partner offers UFCW members and their families exclusive discounted tuition rates ranging from 30 percent to 50 percent at participating colleges and prospective students can work directly with school administrators to apply for additional federal financial assistance, which could cover their remaining tuition costs.

Our partners will also help members and their families to narrow down what school is the best fit, evaluate any existing transcripts to determine if earned credits can be applied to a new degree, and offer other support services.

More information will be sent out to Local Unions this week. You can learn more about the educational programs available to members and their families here.