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Local 21 Newswire
No Agreement Yet at The Doctor's Clinic: Vote Rescheduled for May 5, 2008 (4/25)
Agreement Reached in Jefferson Clinic Negotiations: Includes retroactive pay, higher wages, and lower health care costs (4/24)
Tentative Agreement Reached at Auburn Regional Medical Center: Vote Wednesday, April 30th (4/23)
Tentative Agreement Reached at Jefferson Healthcare Clinics: Contract Vote April 15th (4/8)
Tomlinson Contract and Strike Vote: Friday, April 11th (4/4)
In the Press...
Lawmakers learn more about high health care costs (1/17)
Hudson Group purchased by private equity firm; union contract remains in effect (12/19)
Wal-Mart Drops Plans to Build New Mill Creek Store! (12/10)
Seattle Times Op-Ed: "A high price to pay for low-cost shopping" (11/28)
Agreement reached in Southern California grocery negotiations! (7/18)
Working Families Win Victories in Olympia!
Gregoire Signs Working Families Tax Rebate!
This week, Governor Gregoire signed the Working Families Tax Rebate, which will provide tax relief for low-income workers. Read on to find out more about the other victories we won in Olympia this year — and about the work that we still have to do. More…
Pre-Retirement Meetings Set for May 2008
Local 21 members approaching retirement are invited to attend a pre-retirement meeting in Seattle in May. And look out for more meetings like this around the area in the months ahead. More…
UFCW Announces Endorsement of Senator Barack Obama
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UFCW International President Joe Hansen yesterday announced the UFCW’s endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama for President because “we believe that Senator Obama is the best candidate to build a movement to unite our country that will deliver the type of change that is needed - for good jobs, affordable health care, retirement security and worker safety.” More…
Union Scholarship Applications Available
Union scholarship applications are now available! Local 21 is offering up to ten $2,000 scholarships for full-time students and up to four $750 scholarships for part-time students. The UFCW International Union also offers $8,000 scholarships. All current members or dependents of current members are eligible to apply. Click here for more information about Local 21 scholarships or click here for more information about the UFCW International Union’s scholarship program.