We have merged with UFCW 21 to become UFCW 3000! ➡️ @UFCW_3000
Spokane, Washington
Joined February 2013
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“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
- John Lewis Congressman
UFCW Local 1439 retweeted
Please take 60 seconds right now to SIGN IN PRO to support SHB 1868 and urge your state legislators to bring this crucial bill to a vote and to vote YES.
Link here: bit.ly/3vgZnsf
Please share widely to get as many people signed in pro in support as possible!
UFCW Local 1439 retweeted
ACTION ALERT🚨
There's only two weeks left in this year's #waleg session!
SHB 1868, legislation ensuring safe staffing standards for healthcare workers, is now in the Senate Ways & Means committee.
The bill will be heard TOMORROW and we need your help!
ALT Two healthcare workers at Providence Everett pose for a photo while holding a small sign that reads: "Safe Staffing Can't Wait -- Pass Safe Staffing Standards Now!" Both workers are wearing face masks.
UFCW Local 1439 retweeted
Velma Hopkins mobilized over 10K workers in Winston-Salem, NC, in her campaign to unionize RJ Reynolds Tobacco workers.
Her work pushed the boundaries of economic, racial & gender equality, gaining national attention for their vision of a truly equal society. #BlackHistoryMonth
Do you work in the cannabis industry? Are you interested in improving workplace conditions for you and your coworkers? Click the link for more information on unionizing, the benefits, and how to get started today!
bit.ly/3Ifwn7I
Our offices will be closed today in observance of the President’s Day holiday. We will open again with normal business hours tomorrow.
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Remember that our February membership meetings in Spokane were RESCHEDULED and will be held TODAY as follows:
Times: 10 AM, 2:30 PM, and 7 PM
Location: UFCW Local 21 -
Spokane Office
2805 N Market St
Spokane, WA 99207
You can get loads of discounts and other benefits just by being a UFCW member! Visit the link below to find out about deals on everything from movie tickets to legal services and much, much more!
ufcw.org/members/member-perk…
Eligible members can now apply for the 2022 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship! For information on eligibility and to fill out an application, visit: ufcwcharityfoundation.org/sc…
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This month’s #MemberMonday profile is Krystal Casey from Safeway #1660 in Yakima! When she is not hard at work, she enjoys spending time with her kids and camping. Thanks for being such a great member, Krystal!
It’s #SuperBowl! Today some of our fellow Union members in the National Football League Players Association will kick off the biggest football game of the year. Which team do you think will lift the Lombardi Trophy?
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1/2 #ThrowbackThursday to February 1865 when the Sons of Vulcan achieved what is believed to be the first union contract in American history. The Union, made up of iron and steel workers, had a lot of power due to the need for skilled workers to prop up the Civil War effort.
February's Spokane membership meetings have been RESCHEDULED as follows:
Date: Thursday - 2/17/22
Times: 10:00 AM, 2:30 PM, and 7:00 PM
Location: UFCW Local 21 - Spokane Office
2805 N. Market Street
Spokane, WA 99207
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ATTENTION UFCW 1439 SPOKANE MEMBERS
Due to a sewage backup in our Spokane office, our membership meetings scheduled for tomorrow (2/10) will be RESCHEDULED to a later date TBD. Check back on our social media pages and/or website for info on when these meetings will be held.
UFCW 1439 and UFCW 21 express deep concern for victims and survivors of a shooting that took place earlier today at a Fred Meyer store in Richland, WA.
UFCW 1439 represents workers in this store, as well as other grocery stores in eastern WA, food processing, and other industries.
@UFCW21 represents workers at grocery stores in western WA and many other industries across the state including health care workers in Richland.
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