Claire Van den Berghe

Articles by Claire Van den Berghe

Tentative Agreement Reached with Vireo Health

November 2nd, 2021

vireo.png

The Union negotiating committee has reached a tentative agreement with Vireo with a recommendation to vote YES from the entire bargaining committee. The committee decided on this recommendation because they truly believe that this is the best contract we will get with the company through the bargaining process.

This is a major improvement over the company’s last, best, “final” offer presented this summer, and the Union committee fought tooth and nail to keep the progressions in wage scales.

Half Price Books Employees Seek UFCW Union Recognition

October 18th, 2021

halfpricebooks.png

Half Price Books workers signed and submitted cards to the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday to unionize with the United Food and Commercial Workers. They are hoping to secure livable wages, better working conditions and want a seat at the table to be able to make those ideas into reality.

UFCW 1189 Hosts Steward Training at Long Prairie Packing

August 11th, 2021

Claire Van den Berghe

LPP Steward training.jpg

Long Prairie Stewards with Rep Miguel Gutierrez

Three new stewards and one veteran steward participated in a training on their rights and responsibilities on August 10th in Long Prairie, MN. The stewards learned about Weingarten meetings, grievance handling, how to educate their peers about the Union, and the importance of community action. The training was presented by Representative Miguel Gutierrez and Director of Organizing Claire Van den Berghe in English and Spanish.

Vireo/Green Goods Summary July 20th 2021 - Negotiations Update

July 22nd, 2021

Claire Van den Berghe

cannabisbutton.png

The Union Negotiating Committee met again with the Employer on July 20th, 2021. This was our first meeting since the members voted down their last, best, and final offer on June 24th. This time, the Union Committee was joined by Jeff Ferro, head of the UFCW International Cannabis Division, and TJ Lauritsen, UFCW International retiree and Cannabis consultant.