UFCW 3000

A picture of four lions roaring. In the background are mountains, forest and a lake. Text reads: Labor at Aslan 5:30pm Tuesday March 10 Aslan Brewery 1330 N Forest St Bellingham WA 98225 UFCW 3000.

As Washington State's legislative session rapidly wraps up, join us for the March edition of Labor at Aslan to discuss the bills we're still pushing to improve the lives of working people!

Member Story: From Skeptic to Steward — UFCW 3000 Fresenius workers can see in Trevino’s story what solidarity looks like in action: Checking your check, speaking up when something's wrong, and stepping up to lead when your coworkers need you.

JoVona's leadership at the kidney dialysis firm, Fresenius, shows us all what solidarity looks like in action: Always check your check, speak up when see something wrong, and step up when your coworkers need you!

Six workers standing in front of a office building with a sign North Helpline in the back ground smile for the picture. Text above reads "North Helpline Workers" Text below reads "Welcome to our union! UFCW 3000"

We're proud to welcome North Helpline workers into our union! These food bank workers spend their days fighting for food justice in North Seattle, making sure every one of our neighbors has a safe space to eat fresh food.

A picture of deer with mountains in the background with a yellow sky. Text reads: LABOR AT LINDA'S 5:30PM Tuesday March 3. First Tuesday of Every Month. Linda's Tavern 7707 E Pine Street Seattle WA 98122"

Join us for the March edition of Labor at Linda's to discuss the bills we're still pushing to improve the lives of working people, including legislation to create a fairer tax code, protect immigrant workers, improve our hospitals, and allow more workers to form unions!

Workers represented by UFCW 3000 elect a board of rank-and-file members who responded to the surge of federal agents to Minneapolis and elsewhere with calls for the immediate end to the surge and demands for accountability and workplace protections. ufcw3000.org/news/2026/1/...

PCC workers holding union flyers in front of the Freemont PCC.

2 PCC workers stand outside the store with union leaflets.

A PCC worker talks with a customer about the union leaflet.

A PCC meat department workers hands a customer a union leaflet.

This week, we're spreading the word about our fight to reclaim our co-op from administrators who want to turn our stores into cookie-cutter chains. PCC workers are demanding an end to outsourcing the deli, good wages for sustainable staffing so we can deliver the level of service customers deserve.

An investigation last year by Groundwork Collaborative, Consumer Reports and More Perfect Union found that Instacart, a grocery delivery service, was secretly employing AI pricing software to conduct hidden price experiments on consumers. The report found price discrepancies between consumers could leave some families paying up to $1,200 more a year.

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A picture of a grocery cart in the produce department at a store. A pair of hands ties a knot in the top of a bag of onions. Below is text reading "Seattle Times WA law makers consider bill to end retail surveillance, surge pricing By Shauna Sowersby January 22, 2026"

If you’ve never heard of surveillance pricing or surge pricing, you are not alone. But both practices have crept into retail operations, leading lawmakers in Washington state to take action this legislative session. House Bill 2481, sponsored by Rep. Mary Fosse, D-Everett, and a host of other House Democrats, aims to rein them in.

Surge pricing refers to retailers changing the price of a product based on demand. Surveillance pricing, on the other hand, involves companies collecting consumer data to build individual profiles and using AI to set personalized prices depending on the consumer. 

Imagine you’re at the grocery store with a friend. You buy the same item, but companies have collected data about you and your shopping habits, so you end up paying more than your friend. The difference may not be huge, but it is noticeable, and it can add up.

Stop the price gouging in grocery stores. Tell your State Representative to support HB 2481 today!

A grey toned slide with text: Why you should be paying attention to Pricing Experiments. Based on the average variations we say, for a household of 4, these hidden price shifts could mean a difference of about $1,200 more a year on groceries.

If grocery corporations get their way, a typical household in would pay $1200 per year MORE in groceries, according to an investigation from Consumer Reports. HB 2481 will stop this price gouging at grocery stores. Tell your state rep to support HB 2481 today! app.leg.wa.gov/districtfind...

A picture of lions with Mountains in the background: Labor at Aslan, 5:30pm, Tuesday, January 20 Social hour to bring together labor and community allies in Bellingham - no agenda, just an opportunity to build solidairty. Aslan Bruewer 1330 N Forest St Bellingham, WA 98225 UFCW 3000."

Nothing banishes the long dark quite like a night of building solidarity with follow unionists. Come for a nice beverage and good company at Aslan Brewery in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 20 at 5:30 pm.

Martin Luther King Jr Day Rally and March (Spokane) · UFCW 3000 Join us as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. This is more than just a day off - it's a day on for service, unity, and justice. Itinerary for the day: Unity Rally: 10:00 AM M...

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Martin Luther King Jr Day Rally and March (Seattle) · UFCW 3000 11:00 AM: Rally (Garfield High School Gym) 12:30 PM: March (departing from Garfield HS parking lot) We are proud to announce that the theme for the 2026 Seattle/King County Martin Luther King Jr. M...

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An image of Dr. Martin Luther King, next to him is graffiti styled text "Strength Trough Unity" and below is the text MLK Day March and Celebration Monday, January 19, Seattle Garfield High School 11 am, Spokane Convention Center 10 am."

On January 19, 2026, we will gather to march, rally, and demand that our nation chooses community over chaos. Together, we honor Dr. King not as a sanitized symbol, but as the radical truth-teller he was—a man who believed that a better world is not only possible, but necessary.

A picture of deer with mountains in the background with a yellow sky. Text reads: LABOR AT LINDA'S 5:30PM Tuesday January 6. First Tuesday of Every Month. Linda's Tavern 7707 E Pine Street Seattle WA 98122"

This year make a resolution to hang out in common areas, build solidarity, and talk about the fights ahead. Join us for our first Labor at Linda's Tavern next Tuesday, January 6, 2026!

A picture of workers standing together with sports merchandise around them. Text reads, "WELCOM TO OUR UNION PRO SHOP WORKERS. UFCW 3000"

What a way to close out 2025! More than 150 workers at the Lumen Field and Renton Landing Pro Shops just voted to join our union. These hard workers are also passionate sports fans themselves, and they're pumped to cheer on their favorite teams as they bargain their first union contract.

A group of people gathered together for a picture smiling with fists upraised in solidarity. Behind them is a neon sign reading, "educate agitate organize."

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People at a table discuss and work in a group.

UFCW 3000's member-led Political Action Advisory Committee (PAAC) met to discuss how to build pro-worker people power heading into the next election. Our PAAC interviews and evaluates every candidate who seeks our union's endorsement. Then we work to put them in office and hold them accountable!

A parody of the Starbuck logo sits in the center of the frame. The Mermaid has her fist raised in solidarity. Text reads "SAME COFFEE SAME CAUSE".

As Starbucks workers strike for a fair contract, grocery workers who serve Starbucks coffee stand with them. Our members can't join the strike, but we will not cross a picket line and we will loudly and proudly spread SWU's message: every worker deserves a fair contract NOW!

A picture of the UFCW 3000 offices in Mount Vernon and text that says says 'UFCW 3000 Mt. Vernon office WILL REMAIN OPEN today as a hub for members, staff, and community UFCW 3000 Mt. Vernon Office 1510N 18th St Mt Vernon, WA 98273 Open Friday, December 12, 2025 from 9am to 5pm UFCW 3000 UNION'

looding has displaced union families across our region. If you’re able, donate to the Foundation for Working Families—100% goes to workers in need: wslc.org/ffwf/

Please see our website to find other resources for members during flooding and extreme weather events, including information on our membership assistance fund.
In the meantime, stay safe, stay dry, and do not drive through standing water! 🙂

Contact your Union Rep if you need work-related assistance or face any discipline from your employer as a result of emergency needs during this time.

A picture of a flooded roadway and text that says says 'UFCW 3000 Mt. Vernon office WILL REMAIN OPEN today as a hub for members, staff, and community UFCW 3000 Mt. Vernon Office 1510N 18th St Mt. vernon, Vernon, WA 98273 Open Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 9am to 5pm UFCW 3000 UNION'

As heavy rains and flooding threaten our region, UFCW 3000’s Mt. Vernon office will remain open as a hub for members, staff, and community from 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday.

We will provide water and refer people to resources to mitigate the impacts of the floods.

UFCW 3000 is also proud to announce a brand new monthly labor meet-up in Spokane, WA! We're still finalizing the details, but we're looking to launch the event on the east side of the mountains in February.

A picture of lions with menorahs and ball tree ornaments in the background. Text reads: "Labor at Aslan 5:30pm Tuesday December 16, Social hour to bring together labor and community allies in Bellingham - no agenda just an opportunity to build solidarity. Aslan Brewery 1330 N Forest St, Bellingham, WA 98225. UFCW 3000"

Ring in the holiday season with Labor at Aslan on Tuesday, December 16 at 5:30pm. We shall fill Aslan Brewery in Bellingham with good tidings, cheer, and, most importantly, schemes for growing the labor movement for the benefit of all working people.

A bird's eye view of the Sound Transit Light Rail in Des Moines Washington. Up top is a yellow arrow pointing to a white building in the distance. At the other end of the arrow is a blue and yellow UFCW 3000 logo. To the right of the logo and below the arrow is the text "RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE NEW KENT-DESMOINES LIGHT RAIL STATION"

A bird's eye view of the Kent-Des Moines Light Rail Station. Below the picture is the Seattle Times logo and the text, Light rail's push to Federal Way gives students, workers front-door access By Nicholas Deshais Wednesday, November 30, 2025"

This Saturday, Highline’s station will open, and the region’s light rail system will grow by nearly 8 miles, its fourth expansion in the past two years. It is expected to add up to 23,000 riders to the 120,000 who already take the train on the average weekday. With three new stops in South King County — Kent Des Moines, Star Lake and Federal Way Downtown — the spine of the system will stretch 40 miles.

Get out of traffic and get into our union hall! The new Des Moines light rail station opening on Dec 6 will put our offices just steps away from fast, reliable transit, making it simpler for members in the Puget Sound region to join meetings, trainings, and events.

Wenatchee healthcare workers win union — The STAND New healthcare worker bargaining unit increases union density and worker power at major hospital in North-Central Washington, Chelan County.

Over 100 healthcare workers at Confluence Health Hospital have unionized with UFCW 3000—joining 450 already-union coworkers. They organized for wage transparency, equity, patient safety & will now bargain for their first contract.
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A picture of Confluence Health Workers standing together and smiling. Below is the Logo of The Stand, and the text: "Wenatchee healthcare workers win union, Wednesday December 2, 2025

Over 100 pharmacists, therapists, social workers, nutritionists, and more at Confluence Health Hospital voted to join UFCW Local 3000 earlier this month, expanding the ranks of healthcare workers at the hospital organized with the union. This new bargaining unit brings the total number of UFCW 3000-represented staff to over 550 healthcare workers.

“We’ve been coming together to form a union because we want better wage transparency, protections for what we already have and improvements for equity and patient safety, and an overall stronger voice for respect on the job,” said Trevor Schultz, a pharmacist and one of the workers at Confluence Health Hospital who helped lead the drive to get a union.

“We’re looking forward to the next step of bargaining a first contract,” said Schultz. “This will not only help us as workers, but also improve patient care. We’re also excited to join the other 450 Confluence Health Hospital workers who are already members of UFCW 3000.”

Picture of a hand trace to make a turkey, with the forefinger in red with a bandage on it. Above is text reading "Give thanks." In the lower right hand corner is the UFCW 3000 logo.

If you need health care or groceries today, make sure to thank the people who are working to make it happen.

A picture of a meat department self-serve shelves. Below is the text: Forbes How Grocery Clerks Are At The Center of the Food Affordability Crisis. By Errol Schweizer, Monday, November 24, 2025.

Grocery clerks and cashiers are at the heart of the food affordability crisis. Many of their customers can’t afford enough good food or are trading down to lower quality or more processed items. And as essential workers, clerks and cashiers are typically paid far below living wages, especially as food inflation has outpaced real wage growth. Like their customers, essential grocery workers are making difficult choices to feed their families and communities, and many are hungry for the holidays.

Cynthia Hernandez is Customer Service Clerk at Ralphs in South Los Angeles. “The emotional toll is visible and real. I have seen customers become visibly distressed and even break down in tears at the checkout when they realize they cannot afford the food they need.” “When the SNAP benefits stopped, it was an immediate shock to my budget. As a single mother with three children, that assistance is a critical part of my ability to buy groceries each month,” Cynthia Hernandez explained.

This isn’t just affecting individuals but entire families and communities. Cynthia is also supporting her 65-year-old mother, who is a SNAP recipient and also had her benefits cut. When Cynthia’s benefits were restored, they were stretched to cover two households. A study of Kroger employees in 2022 revealed that over 75% faced food insecurity. While many employees have fought for and won wage gains, costs of living increases eclipsed their victories.

"Affordability crisis" is a nice way to describe corporations hiking prices for profits while the politicians they bought cut food and health benefits. Join our Fresh Food for All campaign to organize and fight back!