Tag: UFCW Local 655
No Goodwill
By DAVID A. COOK
President
I was hoping to write this under different circumstances. Two weeks ago, I used this space to explain how Goodwill —...
MERS Goodwill stalls Local 655 recognition with charges against the NLRB
Uses Giuliani-like argument: they couldn’t ‘see’ all votes being counted
In what can only be described as a bizarre turn of events, MERS Goodwill has...
UFCW introduces Louis Reed for St. Louis mayor
WITH UFCW LOCAL 655 SUPPORTING LOUIS REED for St. Louis mayor in the upcoming March 2 primary, Local 655 President David Cook last week...
Former state rep. candidate, UFCW Local 655 partner, named to St....
Luke Barber, a four-year partner with Local 655 employed at Schnucks, may have lost his campaign for state representative, but that hasn’t stopped him...
Goodwill — Now or never
By DAVID A. COOK
President
Earlier this month, Local 655 was fortunate to get some good news.
Goodwill workers at the Festus location reaffirmed that they...
UFCW 655 wins second election at MERS Goodwill
Despite vicious anti-union campaign, employees vote to retain union as bargaining agent
Festus, MO – UFCW Local 655 scored a major victory when by a...
Inch-by-inch
By DAVID A. COOK
President
Somehow, we are already past the halfway mark in the first month of 2021. I’m not sure how it’s possible for...
In 2020, essential workers on the frontlines helped keep America going:...
Healthcare workers cared for our sick, pharmacy workers kept our prescriptions filled, and grocery workers kept food on our shelves.
In 2021, you will continue...
MERS Goodwill CEO David Kutchback presented ‘Scrooge of the Year’ award...
After stalling contract negotiations, Goodwill now encouraging employees to decertify their union
By TIM ROWDEN
Managing Editor
Ebenezer Scrooge paid a visit to the MERS Goodwill corporate...
MERS Goodwill quest for workers’ trust fails miserably
Workers speak out on how Goodwill treats them; has failed to earn their trust
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
In its vicious, dishonest anti-union campaign against workers at...