UFCW Locals 328, 371, 919, 1445, and 1459, representing approximately 30,000 UFCW members at Stop & Shop across New England, have announced the latest update in ongoing contract negotiations. Here’s what to know.

As dangerous winter weather conditions sweep across the United States, you might be wondering whether or not you still have to show up for work. Know and enforce your rights to protect your health and safety.

A march on the boss doesn’t need to be huge or planned out long in advance in order to be successful. Sometimes, the strongest action is getting a group of affected workers together when they’re the most upset about an issue, and taking it to management right away. Read how members used this tactic to enforce the contract and stand up to management. Read more in Essential Voice.

In 2025, over 100,000 UFCW grocery workers stood side by side in solidarity to take on the bosses, from California to Indiana. In 2026, still more UFCW grocery contracts are set to expire nationwide as workers continue to push for fair wages and adequate staffing. Read more in Essential Voice.

After months of stalled negotiations, UFCW Local 832 members at Winnipeg‘s Maple Leaf meat packing facility voted overwhelmingly last month to authorize a strike at the bacon production plant. The November 15 strike vote marks the first time a strike has been authorized at the plant since it was purchased by Maple Leaf over twenty years ago. Originally published in The North Star, an independent newsroom covering labor and people's struggles in Canada.