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Negotiations are moving forward. We have tentative agreements on non-economic proposals, and have been moving forward with economics. Economics are items that have a cost attached, such as wages and holidays. The parties have exchanged and…

UFCW 1189 and Knowlan's met to continue negotiations this afternoon.  Tentative agreements on all language change proposals have been reached.  The parties exchanged counter wage proposals, which were not agreeable to either, so…

Contract negotiations began today, April 13, 2023, for Knowlan's Maplewood and South St. Paul members.  The Union presented its proposals to the Employer and had extensive conversation regarding safety and health concerns, which the…

The workers at Green Thumb Industries and RISE Dispensaries in Minnesota voted to join the UFCW 1189 family on Thursday, March 30, 2023.  They will join the Vireo Health/Green Goods workers as UFCW 1189 members, making both Minnesota…

UFCW 1189 is looking for a Union Representative to work out of our Duluth office.  Deadline for applications is Monday, April 10, 2023.  Click on the link below for details:…

Today members from UFCW 1189, SEIIU HCMNIA, and UFCW 663 working at Monarch-run Long-Term Care facilities met to discuss the challenges they are facing in their workplace.  Monarch Healthcare Management has very quickly become the largest…