UFCW
United Food and Commerical Workers
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Meat Cutters strike, El Paso, 1959. |
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Meat Cutters strike, El Paso, 1960. |
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Retail clerks strike, Las Vegas, NM, 1970s. |
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Eurofresh strike, Tucson, 2000. |
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Wal Mart song, Charlie King, Phoenix. |
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UFCW Local 7 staff, members, and retirees all chipped in to purchase
hundreds of gifts and Safeway Supermarket gift certificates for striking
Fuji workers and their families. |
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When Furrs grocery stores, represented by UFCW
Local 1564, declared bankruptcy in 2001, some New Mexico stores
were bought by Lowes. The Lowes' management refused to recognize
the contract, did not hire back most union employees, reduced the
wages for 300 jobs, and eliminated most benefits. |
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