UFCW Local 919

As we continue to fight for safer workplaces, please join us next Wednesday to remember the 28 Construction Workers who lost their lives 38 years ago at the L'Ambiance Building Construction tragedy in Bridgeport. The memorial service will begin at 11:00am on April 23 at the side entrance to Bridgeport City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace.

Breaking News: Baristas and Booksellers at Barnes and Noble in North Haven, CT voted today to form their union with UFCW Local 919!

They now become the 10th unionized Barnes & Noble in the US!

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Today we are sharing an extra special retirement- Joseph Boccamazzo has retired from Stop & Shop Store 650 after 5️⃣0️⃣ years. Half a century! Cheers to you, Joe! Thank you for your dedication to your company and your union! We wish you a happy, healthy, retirement.

The Robert Burke Petronella Memorial Scholarship for 2025 is now available to members, their children, and grandchildren!

Help us congratulate Tom Evans on his retirement! Tom was a shop steward and produce manager in Store 656. Thank you, Tom- We wish you a happy, healthy, retirement in the sunshine!

THANK YOU UFCW BROTHERS AND SISTERS
While there are so many local unions and labor leaders who supported Stop & Shop Teamsters, we would like to especially thank the UFCW New England Local Unions.

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UFCW Local 1445 and UFCW Local 1459 represent 30,000 Stop & Shop grocery workers in New England and stepped up early to support our workers and send a strong message to the company that they were united with Teamsters Local 25. The letter, support page and frequent social media postings did not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for the support. Thank you!

Together we win. Divided we beg.

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Congrats, Teamsters!

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900 Teamster members at a Stop & Shop distribution center in Freetown, Mass., are in negotiations with the company for their next contract. Their contract is set to expire in late March. Right now, Stop & Shop is trying to do the same thing to these Teamsters as they tried to do to us back in 2019 – make them give up their union health care plan.

The company has threatened to close down the distribution center rather than bargain fairly over these members’ access to affordable union health care. The two parties are still in negotiations, and we want them to reach a fair deal as soon as possible. If the Teamsters are able to win a strong contract that protects their union health care, that strengthens all of us. As we go back into negotiations next year, it’s important for the company to know that no union member, whether they’re a Teamster or a UFCW member, deserves to be treated unfairly.

In 2019, Teamsters members showed up to support us at our strike. They refused to cross our picket lines by delivering food to striking stores, and their support helped us get a better deal, faster. Right now, we are declaring our support to these Teamsters workers, so they know that over 30,000 UFCW Stop & Shop members have their back.

By showing Stop & Shop that those members aren’t alone, we’re giving the Teamsters the power they need to reach a fair deal.

We will keep you updated on any progress at the bargaining table, or any actions we can take to show our solidarity. Click here to sign a letter of support to our Teamsters Union family.

Send your support to the Teamsters fighting for a fair contract with Stop & Shop!

The 2025 scholarship application is now available!

Applications are due by 5/31/25 and all members & their dependents are encouraged to apply.

You should have received a copy of the scholarship application in our newsletter or you can download a copy from our website at ufcw919.org

Unemployed? Dead end job? Give yourself a shot at a life changing career! Next cycle starts in a few weeks! Call now and make an appointment because the slots are limited and they fill up fast! Hope to see you soon!

Tonight at our General Membership Meeting, we collected non-perishable food to donate to The Purple Pantry purplepantryboxes

Thank you to all of our members who donated and attended the meeting tonight! The best thing about unions is that we all take care of each other & here at Local 919, we know our members are the best 💜

With the holiday season approaching, make sure you check out some great union-made games and toys!

Happy Thanksgiving from the AFL-CIO!

Every day, we’re so thankful for our unions and working people across the country. We hope that you have a restful and meaningful day, and that you know that we’re grateful for your solidarity.

Nothing tastes better than a union-made Thanksgiving feast!

Across the country, our union members are working tirelessly to ensure you have everything you need to make the holiday happen.

So remember - before you pay, make sure it is union-made!

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Supporting the 217unitehere workers on strike at the Omni Hotel in New Haven!

When we fight, we win! Solidarity with our union siblings fighting for respect on the job.

This Labor Day, it's time to acknowledge a pivotal truth: only through increased unionization can we rebuild a robust middle class.