SNV Special Interview: Significant Wins For Seward Co-op Workers

Recorded (10/12/2023) and Uploaded (10/26/2023) In this special we speak with Anthony, a rank-and-file worker at Seward Co-op with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) local 663 (www.ufcw663.org/). We discussed the contract that has recently been ratified by workers and includes significant material wins for wages and working conditions. This contract was won after workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. Links to topics covered in this interview: UFCW Local 663 Workers at Seward Community Co-op Ratify industry leading contract: www.ufcw663.org/blog/2023/10/03/u…-win-huge-raises/ Minneapolis: UFCW 663 workers fighting for better pay, respect at Seward Co-op; management walks out of bargaining: fightbacknews.org/articles/minneap…gement-walks-out Union members authorize strike at Seward Community Co-op: kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news…%20Labor%20Practices. Union workers at 4 metro area Half Price Books stores go on strike: kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news…stores-go-on-strike/