We know you work hard to get ahead and your union membership can help you. Your UFCW 227 union contract can help you have a full time job if you want one. It is one of the many ways our union makes work better.
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Harassment can take many forms. It can be verbal, written, or physical conduct, including but not limited to jokes, slurs, name-calling, physical assaults, threats, intimidation, ridicule, insults, put-downs, and offensive objects or pictures.
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UFCW 227 members can find out important info on voting in 2024. Primary and General Elections in Kentucky and Indiana are happening this spring and fall. Stay in the know.
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Progressive discipline means that an employee should be given the opportunity to learn from their mistake(s) and be able to correct their behavior.
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On April 28th, 2023 the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act went into effect and on June 27th, 2023 the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act officially went into effect. Both of these nationwide laws provide pregnant workers with additional protections that will keep themselves and their babies healthy.
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Unions benefit all workers, but during Pride month we wanted to take a look at how exactly unions can and have shown up for our LGBTQ+ family.
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Our union has several ways for you to add your input and your priorities to the proposal your union negotiating committee gives to your company during contract negotiations. The most common way to participate is to attend a proposal meeting.
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Learn the basic steps of contract negotiations, so you’ll be informed and can make your voice heard in your union contract.
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Working people in unionized workplaces are more likely to have benefits that strengthen families and improve job security. Here are just a few ways unions provide better benefits for families.
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In the Weingarten case, the Supreme Court ruled that Union-represented workers have the right to Union representation during all meetings or discussions with supervisors or managers that the member reasonably believes might lead to discipline.
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Are you unsure what is covered by your union membership? Check in on these topics with union representatives and stewards to stay engaged.
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As a steward, it is important that you understand what is meant by “just cause.”
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Our union believes that hard work should be rewarded no matter your sexual orientation or gender identity. Using pronouns to support all workers is becoming increasingly common at work. We can all learn how to use pronouns to fulfill our union’s mission to fight for all workers to be treated with dignity and respect.
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Workers in the United States have certain basic legal rights to safe, healthy and fair working conditions. Unfortunately, some employers may violate these fundamental rights. So what are these rights exactly?
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Union members earn better wages and benefits than workers who aren’t union members. On average, union workers’ wages are 28 percent higher than their nonunion counterparts.
While only 19 percent of nonunion workers have guaranteed pensions, fully 78 percent of union workers do.
More than 84 percent of union workers have jobs that provide health insurance benefits, but only 64 percent of nonunion workers do. Unions help employers create a more stable, productive workforce—where workers have a say in improving their jobs.