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Join us in-person or virtually for the UFCW 1189 general membership meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  In-person meetings will be held at both UFCW 1189 Union halls in South St. Paul and Duluth.  Members are also…

UFCW 1189 members in Duluth voted to ratify their tentative agreement while Metro members rejected their tentative agreement.  We will continue to update members regarding next steps in the process.

UFCW 1189 will be at the Minnesota State Fair AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion every day!  Members are encouraged to stop by and see us, or sign up to work a 4-hour shift.  Details below:…

The UNFI bargaining committee returned to the table July 20, 2026. The main things they discussed with the Employer were wages and the Employer’s proposals to:

Thanks to the strength of our membership, Local 1189 is providing free backpacks filled with school supplies for school-age children of active UFCW Local 1189 members. This program is one small way we can…

UFCW 1189 members at UNFI sent a clear message to their employer by voting down their contracts overwhelmingly.  The bargaining committee will be back to the table with the Employer on July 20 and 21.  Reps and servicing stewards…