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Presidential Race 2016

A Rapid Response to help Century 21 Members

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Spanish UFCW Local 888 has partnered with the Department of Labor to help Century 21 members find new jobs, look for medical coverage and professional development post Century 21 closings. The Department of Labor has a Rapid Response program that helps workers deal with the effects of layoffs and plant closures. Rapid Response is a pro-active…
Tags: Bankruptcy, Century 21, Department Of Labor

Nobody Deserves to Die This Way

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                        August 31, 2020  UFCW LOCAL 888’s President Max Bruny releases the following statement in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin: First and foremost, it is most important for UFCW Local 888 to express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man viciously…
Tags: Black Lives Matter, Jacob Blake, Police Brutality, UFCW

We Are Our Brother’s Keeper

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June 2, 2020 United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 888 President Max Bruny released the following statement on behalf of its union members in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minnesota: First and foremost, we would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor…
Tags: Black Lives Matter, Police Brutality, UFCW

Riding for Farm & Food Chain Workers

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PRESS NOTICE  Caravans of Solidarity & Dignity for Farmworkers and Food Chain Workers Contacts: The Rev. Richard Witt, 845-706-0536,  rcyrilwitt@aol.com Gabriela Quintanilla, 845-428-0359, gabrielaq.rmm@gmail.com On Sunday May 31st at 2pm, a series of 10+ cars in several Caravans will embark on routes in rural areas across New York State in order to directly and publicly thank farmworkers and food chain workers for…
Tags: COVID-19, Local 888, Rural Migrant Ministry, Solidarity, UFCW

Looking for Work During the Pandemic?

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Español These are very unprecedented times we are facing. We cannot pretend these last few weeks have been easy. It has been incredibly difficult and stressful. We know that you are concerned about your health and safety; and that of your loved ones. We also understand that while some of us still have to go…
Tags: Food, Foodtown, Hiring, Lorenzo, Mortons, Pandemic Jobs, Shop Rite, Stop And Shop, Work

A Message from President Bruny

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Español Dear UFCW Local 888 Members:  Let me start by saying that these are very unprecedented times we are facing. I will not pretend these last few weeks have been easy. It has been incredibly difficult and stressful. You are concerned about your health and safety; and that of your loved ones. You also worry,…
Tags: Bruny, COVID-19, Presidetn

COVID-19 Relief

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Español It is important for you to know that several legislations have been passed recently that benefit our members during this time. Below are the most important highlights of the acts that may pertain to you or your loved ones: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Two weeks (up to 80 hours) of paid sick leave at…
Tags: COVID-19, Legislation, Relief

What You Need to Know About Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

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Español What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Can people in the U.S. get COVID-19? Yes. COVID-19 is spreading…
Tags: CCOVID-19, Precaution

Congrats to the 2018 Local 888 Scholarship Winners!

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Local 888 values education and the role it plays in helping our young people improve their lives. With that in mind, we created the Local 888 Scholarship Fund. Each year several members or their dependents are awarded a scholarship to aide them in pursuing a college degree. These scholarships have eased the burden for many Local…
Tags: 2018, Education, Local 888 Scholarship, Scholarship, Winners

Bringing Preventative Care to You!

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  Eating healthy, exercising regularly, and receiving preventive services such as cancer screenings, preventive visits and vaccinations are just a few examples of ways you can stay healthy. The right preventive care at every stage of life helps can help you stay healthy, avoid or delay the onset of a disease, keep diseases they already…

Citizenship Workshop September 22nd

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Local 888's Citizenship workshop is HERE! On September 22nd, Local 888 will be holding its 5th Citizenship workshop at our local union office in East Rutherford, NJ. Local 888 has held these workshops for members who are in need of legal help regarding their U.S. citizenship process. All members, family or friends who attend the…

15% off Greschler’s Hardware Store

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Local 888 knows how hard our members work and how hard the economy is out there. Therefore, Local 888 knows how important cost saving is. I mean, who doesn’t want to save money here and there? Local 888 has negotiated a discount on hardware products exclusively for our members at Greschler’s Hardware in Brooklyn, NY. Greschler’s…
Tags: Discount, Greschlers, Hardware, Hardware Store, Homeowner, Union

Financial Literacy & College Readiness

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Each membership comes with an agreement between the members, the union and their employer that guarantees wages, benefits and dignity and respect. However, it is important for us to be able to provide our members with the important tools that could help them better their future outside of their workplace. Many of us want the…
Tags: College, College Readiness, Credit, Credit Score, Finances, Financial Literacy, Local 888, Readiness, UFCW, Ufcw 888, Workshop

Do You Know Who You’re Voting For?

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November is almost here and the Presidential race is getting closer by the day. With Trump's controversial comments headlining the news and Clinton deemed as untrustworthy, it is understandable how voters may shy away from voting in November or end up voting outside of their political party. But we are here to help you draw…
Tags: Clinton, Hillary, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, November, Policy, Presidential, Trump, Working Families

Sec. Hillary Clinton Sits Down with Retail Workers at UFCW Conference

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Sec. Clinton sits down with UFCW Members   During last week's Legislative & Political Conference in Las Vegas, NV, Secretary Hillary Clinton flew in to talk to UFCW Local organizers, delegates and staffers but also to have a sit down with retail workers. Secretary Hillary Clinton met with hard-working retail workers from across the industry…
Tags: Conference, Election, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Politics, Retail

New Jersey Primaries are Right Around the Corner

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As the 2016 Presidential Election continues, the last rounds of Primaries are soon approaching. On June 7th the following states are set to vote in the Primary election: California Montana New Jersey* New Mexico North Dakota Caucus South Dakota Local 888 has many members in the New Jersey area and we want to do our…
Tags: Election, New Jersey, Primary

UFCW International endorses Hillary Clinton for President

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Breaking news from our International President Marc Perrone came in early January that UFCW endorsed Hillary Clinton for President of the United States just weeks before early primary and caucus states were set to vote. This endorsement did not come easy for the International as many members weighed in on the decision to endorse Senator…
Tags: Election, Hillary Clinton, President

UFCW Locals Gear up for Upcoming Primaries

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UFCW Locals Gear Up for Upcoming Primaries All UFCW locals in New York are gearing up for the New York Primary set to take place on April 19th. As the UFCW has already endorsed Hillary Clinton for President, UFCW locals and their members are getting ready to canvas on her behalf before the primaries. Look…
Tags: Election, New York, Primaries