Prevention is the best defense according to the CDC
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
Read MoreLet’s talk about your Weingarten Rights
Have you ever been called to a supervisor’s office? If you have, you know that it can be an intimidating and scary experience – even if you’ve done nothing wrong!
As a union member, you have a right to ask that a Union Steward go with you if you are called to a meeting with management and are afraid you could get in trouble.
Read MoreIn 1947, Rustin participated in the first Freedom Ride across the South, known as the “Journey of Reconciliation” to protest the segregation of interstate bus travel. In Chapel Hill, N.C., local authorities charged Rustin and three white protesters with violating the state's segregation laws. Convicted, they were sentenced to 30 days of hard labor on a chain gang. Rustin's description of his ordeal in the New York Post sparked prison reform in the state and led to abolition of the convict labor system there.
Read More“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
Read MoreValentine’s Day is coming up, but don’t worry - your UFCW 227 membership gives you access to tons of different discounts of the perfect gifts for Valentine’s Day.
Read MoreDid you know that UFCW 227 has a scholarship fund that could give you money to go to school?
Read MoreKathy McKinley a proud Union member since 2000 has a loving story about the adoption of her 2 grandsons that she would graciously like to share with her Local 227 Family.
Read MoreUFCW 227 members in Kentucky can now study for and take their GED exam for free!
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Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $4.5 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education.
Read MoreUnion members and their families can get services that will get you on the right track.
Read MoreFind out about a new way to use your UFCW 227 membership to celebrate the holidays in the Lexington area!
Read More"If we ask if he lost the battle? At the end, we will say no. He didn't lose. He might die, but he died for a cause. And his cause is still alive today! We need people like him to be our guiding light in everything we do." -- Gregory Karahalios, Greek Consul General
Read MoreNow is the time to start planning for your Health Screening that is designed to identify any potential risks present with your basic health. It is not a replacement for seeing your physician, but a way to educate you and prepare you with questions for your physician should it be recommended that you be seen.
Read MoreOur union not only negotiates contracts with wage increases, paid time off, and health benefits; we also negotiate discounts to make your hard earned money go further. Use your union discount to send birthday, anniversary, or any occasion gifts for the people you love.
Read MoreThis #Member Monday we highlight Jane Thompson. Who is a 30 year UFCW 227 member who works at Kroger 730 in Lebanon, KY.
Read MoreWith outside temperatures starting to soar, now is the time to make sure employers are taking the steps necessary to protect workers from heat stress and heat-related illness. Heat can cause more than just discomfort. Exposure to high heat and high humidity can be life threatening. Employers should make sure workers know the signs, symptoms and appropriate first-aid procedures for serious heat illnesses.
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