Tag: UFCW Local 655
Growing our union
By DAVID A. COOK
President
As the calendar flips to May and the trees and flowers begin to bloom, I am always looking for ways that...
All under one roof
By DAVID A. COOK
President
If you’ve been to the union hall in the past few months you may have noticed a few things. You probably...
Whose side are you on?
By DAVID A. COOK
President
Last week was a busy one. There was plenty of news and many of our partners were focused on getting their...
UFCW Local 655 set to protest new Fields Foods location
Tax dollars shouldn’t support businesses that pay substandard wages and benefits, union president says
Missouri’s largest private-sector union, representing primarily grocery store workers, is protesting...
It pays to be union
By DAVID A. COOK
President
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been writing, texting, and phone calling about the $600 grant that most of our...
How politics puts money in your pockets
By DAVID A. COOK
President
By now, hopefully, most of you have heard the good news that we announced last week. In about two weeks, our...
UFCW 655 helps Santa at Mercy Children’s Hospital put lots of...
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher Emeritus
Christmas smiles on the faces of some 60 children in Mercy Children’s Hospital on Christmas Day were the highlight of a...
You make the holidays happen
By DAVID A. COOK
President
It’s that time of year again. Families are gathering, presents are being wrapped, candles are being lit, and many of us...
UFCW 655 negotiates first-in-nation ‘flex’ pact with Schnucks
‘Win-win’ creates new gig worker hours for members, others seeking part-time flexible work hours
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher Emeritus
Gig economy workers will be getting their first...