Cub Foods Midway Store Closure

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UFCW 1189 was informed this morning that UNFI intends to close the Midway Cub Foods no later than September 22, 2025. This decision will impact 84 of our union members. We will fight to ensure every member is treated with dignity and that every contractual right is honored.

Here’s what we know so far:

52 of the impacted workers have layoff protections under our contract
Many are also eligible for severance pay, and we will enforce that language to the letter
For those not covered by layoff protections, we are actively working to secure placements at other UNFI-operated locations, both within our jurisdiction and throughout the company

We have a formal meeting scheduled with the company this Friday, July 25, to:

Demand transparency about the closure process
Ensure all severance obligations and protections are upheld
Begin the process of identifying job placement opportunities

This store closure brings stress and fear to not only our members, but their families, loved ones, and community. Impacted members will not face this closure alone. UFCW 1189 will be by their side every step of the way and will be organizing meetings to answer questions, explain rights, and help plan next steps.

More updates will follow after our meeting with the company on Friday. We are fighting to protect every job, every contract right, and every severance dollar.