Tag: UFCW Local 655
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...
The hard-working partners and retirees who make our union great
By DAVID A. COOK
President
I was fortunate enough to visit some of our stores in the past few weeks, both to attend some long-term partner...
UFCW 655 launches in-store mentor to assure members understand, benefit from...
First in the U.S. for UFCW
United Food & Commercial Workers Local 655 President David Cook has announced a unique new service to help members...
What do we do with what we have?
By DAVID A. COOK
President
Less than two weeks ago a new poll of Americans, conducted by Gallup showed that almost 70 percent of Americans have...
IN MEMORIAM: UFCW 655’s Mary Ann Kruse
Mary Ann Kruse (nee Clynes), age 87, fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church passed away on Aug. 17, 2022. Loving wife of...
Honoring one of their own
FOR HIS FAITHFUL SERVICE of 25 years to his community, the Community Fire Protection District raised a memorial flag on Aug. 29/30 to pay...
A new, exclusive, money-saving program for our Partners
By DAVID A. COOK
President
Some of you may recall a few years ago we rolled out a local discount program.
UFCW Local 655 contacted dozens of...
Two Heads are better than one
By DAVID A. COOK
President
It’s been more than three years since the UFCW Region 6 Conference, the longest span we’ve had without one that I...
The times they are a-changing
By DAVID A. COOK
President
It has been about two months since we ratified contracts with our two largest employers, Schnucks and Dierbergs, and in that...
UFCW 655 Dierbergs Market members OK ‘historic’ pact
Contract mirrors one Schnucks members approved last month with new job-creating, job-protecting benefits and a $1 hourly wage boost
By ED FINKELSTEIN
Publisher
Dierbergs Markets members of...