1985–86 Hormel strike

Hormel Foods Engages and Inspires its Largest Class of Summer Interns in the History of the Program

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Human activities, Human behavior, Work, Austin, Minnesota, Employment, Internship, Unpaid work, Hormel, 1985–86 Hormel strike

"We are excited to welcome the largest class of interns in our company's history," said Amy Sheehan, director of talent acquisition at Hormel Foods.

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  • "We are excited to welcome the largest class of interns in our company's history," said Amy Sheehan, director of talent acquisition at Hormel Foods.
  • Throughout the duration of the 10-week program, interns experience real business scenarios, either in person or remotely.
  • Each Hormel Foods summer internship is paid, with interns working an average of 40 hours per week.
  • New this year, the Hormel Foods family of companies came together to create one cohesive internship program across the organization.

UFCW Local 1776 Calls on Gov. Wolf to Include ALL Essential Workers in 1A Expansion

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
United Food and Commercial Workers, Trade unions, Meat industry, Industry economics), UFCW Local, Meat packing industry, UFCW Local 832, 1985–86 Hormel strike

UFCW's 35,000 members across the state include 20,000+ grocery store and pharmacy workers, 2,000 workers in meatpacking and processing facilities, and thousands more in other food processing and packing plants across Pennsylvania.

Key Points: 
  • UFCW's 35,000 members across the state include 20,000+ grocery store and pharmacy workers, 2,000 workers in meatpacking and processing facilities, and thousands more in other food processing and packing plants across Pennsylvania.
  • Young noted that, while 90% of the Local's members are considered "essential workers" under state guidance.
  • As the Department of Health moves to reprioritize other groups of workers in the 1B category, the essential workers of UFCW Local 1776 must be included.
  • Representing members in the grocery, retail, food manufacturing, health care industries throughout Pennsylvania, the Ohio Valley and Hudson Valley, UFCW Local 1776 is proud to be a voice for the 35,000 workers we serve.

New Jersey Licensed Cannabis Industry Employees Choose to Unionize With UFCW

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Labor, Tobacco, Public policy, Government, Alternative medicine, State, Local, General Health, Health, Public policy, Retail, Other Policy Issues, Trade unions, Industry economics), AFL–CIO, Canadian Labour Congress, UNI Global Union, United Food and Commercial Workers, Food and drink, 1985–86 Hormel strike

Two United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) chapters, Local 152 and Local 360, today announced that employees of medical cannabis company Verano NJ will become UFCW members.

Key Points: 
  • Two United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) chapters, Local 152 and Local 360, today announced that employees of medical cannabis company Verano NJ will become UFCW members.
  • UFCW Local 152 operates at the forefront of regional efforts to work with employees and business owners in the regulated cannabis industry.
  • Nationally, UFCW represents the interests of thousands of cannabis industry workers, added Local 360 representative John Powers.
  • UFCW Local 360 has a task force dedicated to organizing employees in the cannabis industry.

Giant Food's Investment of $800 Million in Retirement Benefits for Union Associates Approved by UFCW Locals 400 and 27

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Friday, January 1, 2021
Annuities, Trade unions, Actuarial science, Finance, Money, Canadian Labour Congress, UNI Global Union, United Food and Commercial Workers, Pension, Life annuity, 1985–86 Hormel strike, Southern California supermarket strike of 2003–04

As part of the pension security agreement, the Company will make a $800 million investment in past and future pension benefits for its members.

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  • As part of the pension security agreement, the Company will make a $800 million investment in past and future pension benefits for its members.
  • Giant Food associates represented by UFCW Locals 400 and 27 will participate in a new Variable Annuity Pension Plan that is intended to sustainably provide future retirement benefits and reduce financial risk to the company.
  • The agreement covers approximately 18,000 current Giant Food associates who are members of UFCW Locals 400 and 27.
  • and operates 164 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia with approximately 20,000 associates.

Hormel Foods Announces Giving Tuesday Donations to Help Others this Holiday Season

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Hormel, Meat, Food industry, Food and drink, Austin, Minnesota, Giving Tuesday, Jay Catherwood Hormel, 1985–86 Hormel strike

AUSTIN, Minn., Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced several Giving Tuesday donations to help others this holiday season.

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  • AUSTIN, Minn., Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) today announced several Giving Tuesday donations to help others this holiday season.
  • In addition, Hormel Foods recently announced it will be providing the opportunity of a free college education to the children of its employees through its Inspired Pathways program.
  • "Giving Tuesday is a special day to shine a spotlight on all the great causes that people and companies like Hormel Foods can support during the holiday season," said Jim Sheehan, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Hormel Foods, who has been responsible for granting wishes to children personally.
  • Over the last five years, Hormel Foods has donated more than $50 million in cash and product donations.

Kroger Family of Companies' Associates Ratify Agreement with 20 UFCW Local Unions to Improve Security and Stability of Future Pension Benefits

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Monday, November 30, 2020
Regions of the United States, United Food and Commercial Workers, Meat industry, Trade unions, AFL–CIO, Canadian Labour Congress, UNI Global Union, Kroger, Stop & Shop, Albertsons, Southern California supermarket strike of 2003–04, 1985–86 Hormel strike

"We are pleased to reach an agreement that improves the security and stability of future benefits for our associates and modernizes our retirement benefits offering," said Gary Millerchip, Kroger's chief financial officer.

Key Points: 
  • "We are pleased to reach an agreement that improves the security and stability of future benefits for our associates and modernizes our retirement benefits offering," said Gary Millerchip, Kroger's chief financial officer.
  • This agreement has been approved by Kroger, the National Fund Board of Trustees, the UFCW local unions and associates.
  • The Stop and Shop Supermarket Company LLC and Albertsons Companies, Inc. have each entered into separate agreements with the UFCW local unions to withdraw from the National Fund.
  • Together, Kroger, Stop & Shop and the UFCW have created the UFCW and Employer's Variable Annuity Pension Plan for benefits for future service.

San Bernardino Cannabis Dispensary First Unionized Shop in Inland Empire

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Monday, October 26, 2020
Public policy, Government, Retail, State, Local, Public policy, Tobacco, Specialty, Labor, Trade unions, Geography of California, AFL–CIO, Canadian Labour Congress, UNI Global Union, Industries, United Food and Commercial Workers, Inland Empire, San Bernardino, California, Dan Rush, 1985–86 Hormel strike

Employees at Authentic 909, a cannabis dispensary in the City of San Bernardino, voted on Saturday to ratify a labor agreement with UFCW Local 1167, making it the first unionized cannabis shop in the Inland Empire.

Key Points: 
  • Employees at Authentic 909, a cannabis dispensary in the City of San Bernardino, voted on Saturday to ratify a labor agreement with UFCW Local 1167, making it the first unionized cannabis shop in the Inland Empire.
  • These workers will now join thousands of other cannabis workers across the country who are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union.
  • We are proud of our partnership with UFCW Local 1167 and look forward to serving the Inland Empire community.
  • Local 1167 of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union represents more than 20,000 workers in San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial Counties.