It’s important that members take advantage of all the benefits the health insurance plan has to offer! Meijer members have access to free telehealth services through their Meijer health insurance plan, as well as, the company’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). And union members can save even more on dental, vision, hearing and prescriptions through our UnionPlus program
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Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don’t die of mystery ailments, or in tragic “accidents”. They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn’t that important a priority. Workers Memorial Day commemorates those workers.
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Participate in a Virtual 5K/1 mile Run/Walk that can be completed in your own neighborhood, at a local park, on the treadmill or even while you're at work. You can run, walk, ride, or roll to get those steps in! Sign up, gather some union family and friends, decide on a route, then get out and move!
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Women make up a significant portion of the UFCW 227 membership, and union jobs continue to narrow the wage gap for women workers. Dolores Huerta’s legacy reminds us that these gains did not happen by accident — they were won through organizing, bargaining, and solidarity.
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Pesotta once worked in Southern California where she had been discharged from a garment factory and blacklisted for union activity. Now Pesotta was returning at the request of garment workers to organize their industry. Within one month a new International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) local was formed and the garment industry found itself in the middle of a bitter strike with Rose Pesotta leading the charge.
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This labor and racial rights activist played a pivotal role in the 1943 strike at Plant No. 65 of RJ Reynolds Co., the largest tobacco manufacturing facility in the world at the time, and helped found the Local 22 of the Food, Tobacco, Agricultural and Allied Workers of America-CIO labor union.
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You may have seen the news about the recent data breach at Kroger. The company has informed us that when they learned of the breach they immediately reported the incident to federal authorities and have launched their own ongoing investigation. It is possible that employee data, such as your contact information and social security number, may be affected.
We felt it was important to make sure you had the following information about what steps the company is taking to protect you going forward. Here are the important things you need to know:
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Most people have never belonged to a union before joining our union family and may not be aware of one of the most important benefits in your union contract. It’s known as “just cause” or “proper cause” and can be found in every union contract we negotiate. It is how your union provides you job security and peace of mind.
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Here’s what you need to know about scheduling vacations if you work in Kroger or Meijer to make sure you have your desired vacation weeks indicated on the calendar.
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The Atlanta washerwomen strike of 1881 was a labor strike in Atlanta involving washerwomen. Beginning in July 1881, the strike was carried out primarily by African American women who argued for increased wages and greater autonomy in their work. The strike ended in August with some success for the strikers.
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Arlene Holt Baker’s career reminds us that the labor movement is strongest when workers from every background have a seat at the table and a voice in leadership.
Her journey — from organizing workers to helping lead the nation’s largest federation of unions — shows what is possible when working people stand together and fight for a better future.
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