Welcome to UFCW Local 1776's website. Our goal is for the site to be useful to all of our members, and to make it the online place to share information and interact with everyone committed to building a better life for working men and women throughout our jurisdiction and the nation. Please register on the site to get updates from the Local. Send us your suggestions by visiting the "Contact Us" tab or emailing here: Info -- In Solidarity, Wendell W. Young, IV, President, UFCW Local 1776
UFCW 1776-led Coalition Calls for Resignation of Walmart Execs over Bribery Scandal... Phila.-area Coalition Says Scandal Shows Leadership Failure
(Philadelphia, PA, May 9) -- A Philadelphia coalition today called for Walmart’s top executives to resign in the wake of news reports of a $24 million bribery scandal and cover-up in the company’s Mexico operations.
Urgent to 1776 PLCB Members: see the Action Center immediately
All Wine and Spirit Store members: Please visit the Action Center to download a flyer for posting on every store union bulletin board. House Majority Leader Mike Turzai is stepping up his campaign to privatize the stores, saying that he will seek a vote on the floor of the House next week. He is asking for out-of-state corporate money to fund his effort, and is working behind the scenes to lean on House members to support his drive.
Action Urgently Needed: Urge Secretary of Agriculture to delay poultry slaughter 'speed up' rule
April 26, 2012 -- The United States Department of Agriculture has proposed a rule that would permit large poultry processing companies to speed up their lines to 175 bird kills a minute.
Wine and Spirits Modernization bill would benefit all consumers and every PA taxpayer
The PA Senate is considering common-sense legislation to modernize the operation of PA's Wine and Spirits stores. The long-overdue provisions of SB 1287 would benefit consumers and all Pennshylvania taxpayers. Visit here for a summary of the moderni
Register Now for 1776 Members' Golf Outing
Monday, June 4, 2012
Mainland Golf Course
2250 Rittenhouse Rd
Lansdale Pa 19451
It's long past time to end discrimination against women in health care!
Did you know that in PA it's legal to charge women more for health care than men?
It's true. The health insurance industry says that the reason is because women can have babies. But a woman is likely to be charged discriminatory rates throughout her whole life! In fact, in PA health insurance companies aren't even required to cover pregnancies.
White House Steps Up Push to Toughen Rules on Banks
White House Steps Up Push to Toughen Rules on Banks
Immigration status is a health policy challenge
Immigration status is a health policy challenge
UFCW President Joe Hansen decries judge's decision on NLRB election rule
UFCW President Joe Hansen decries judge's decision on NLRB election rule
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