This month, members from UFCW Locals 464A, 1360 and UFCW/RWDSU Local 108 attended the New Jersey State AFL-CIO Young Workers Committee. The New Jersey state program is part of a larger national program committed to strengthen young worker involvement in the labor movement. Young workers from across the state attended the AFL-CIO’s statewide conference where they met labor leaders including AFL-CIO secretary treasurer Elizabeth Shuler. They discussed ways to all support each other in their efforts to activate younger rank and file members in the labor movement. UFCW members were excited to meet other AFL-CIO members who together, will support ongoing efforts to build a stronger labor movement with more involvement of younger workers.
UFCW Locals 152 and 1360 Hold Action to Support Bottom Dollar Grocery Workers
Members of UFCW Locals 152 and 1360 showed support for Bottom Dollar Grocery workers and their efforts to have a union voice on the job. Workers at Bottom Dollar do not have a union and workers have reached out expressing interest in joining the UFCW.
Last Friday, members participated in a grocery bag action where they distributed hundreds of UFCW reusable grocery bags to Bottom Dollar customers across 13 stores. As customers entered the stores, UFCW members informed them about how Bottom Dollar workers could make their stores and jobs better if they had a union. After speaking with UFCW members, numerous customers voiced their support for Bottom Dollar workers.