Tag: UFCW Local 655
The Reason for the Season
By DAVID A. COOK
President
It’s that time of year again — those frantic few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas — when most of our partners...
That time of year
By DAVID A. COOK
President
Anyone who walks into a grocery store for the next month and a half will see the obvious: this is the...
Bargaining Begins
By DAVID A. COOK
President
2021 will be over before we know it and that means that much of this union’s time and resources are about...
‘What about me?’
By DAVID A. COOK
President
In the past few weeks our two largest employers, Schnucks and Dierbergs, both announced additional money for their employees. Schnucks and...
The next big step
By DAVID A. COOK
President
It was by no means an easy decision or a simple process, but after a few months of searching we have...
Union popularity is at an all-time high — so what...
By DAVID A. COOK
President
There was a rare moment of good news earlier this month, and it has significant implications for the future of...
The PRO Act and union partners in politics
By DAVID A. COOK
President
Sometimes it feels like there is too much happening in the news to even try to keep up. These past eight...
The future is bright
By DAVID A. COOK
President
A few weeks ago we started reaching out directly to our partners like you with an announcement: we are hiring. Local...
What COVID should teach us
By DAVID A. COOK
President
Despite the great progress we’ve made recovering from a global pandemic, I find myself sadly writing this column with a somewhat...
Why Solidarity Matters
By DAVID A. COOK
President
A few weeks ago, our brothers and sisters at UFCW Local 88 approved a new contract with Schnucks after lengthy negotiations...