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Workers Want Unions

States have increased worker power in 2023, making it easier for workers to form unions and improve their working conditions. Workers have been reaching out to Local 371 in record numbers, and whether it be in cannabis, healthcare, retail food, or food processing, we are busy helping them form their unions. If you or someone you know wants to form a union and make their workplace better, check this out!

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  • Cannabis Dispensary Workers in Connecticut Ratify Four-Year Contract

    The successor agreement for UFCW Local 371 members at Still River Wellness in Torrington, Conn., was approved unanimously last month. The new contract covers 12 cannabis dispensary associates and vault service technicians and brings improvements to wages, benefits, and vacation…

    Group of people at Still River Wellness reception desk in a wellness center.
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  • Grocery Chain Brings Union Jobs to Connecticut With First Store

    DeCicco & Sons, the New York-based gourmet grocery chain, opened its first Connecticut location in Greenwich last month. The store’s approximately 90 employees are represented by UFCW Local 371 and work under a recently negotiated three-year agreement. Contract highlights include: Francisco, a…

    Four chefs in white uniforms and black hats standing behind a food counter at UFCW 371 site.
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