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UFCW Local 1459 will reopen its Springfield office this Tuesday, January 19th.

Our congratulations go to the following for being selected as the 2020 UFCW Local 1459 Scholarship Fund Recipients. They have been awarded $500 grants from among many students who applied for this scholarship.

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Coronavirus COVID-19 Update

I wanted to personally reach out to our hard working members and address the coronavirus, (COVID-19) out-break as it pertains to your job and your family. Every day brings fast new developments and challenges that impact your daily life experiences.

Some of our members are on the frontlines of treating patients, while others are required to come to work to provide service and labor in the public and private sector industries. As a result, there are a number of issues that impact our members in the workplace:

• Absenteeism: Employers should have a policy to encourage sick workers to stay at home without the

loss of pay, benefits, seniority or other benefits. Unemployment information should be offered as a last option.

• Workplace Guidelines and Protections: Employers should be administrating policies and procedures for: emergency response plans, safety, health, hygiene practices, appropriate training, education, informational materials, protocols to clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Across the world, we are witnessing an unprecedented demand for food, groceries and healthcare. Many of our members are facing increasing uncertainty as our nation’s economy is impacted by this pandemic. We want you to know despite the ongoing uncertainty; all of us at Local 1459 are doing our best to communicate with your employer to address the problems that are affecting you and your family.

Most employers should want to work cooperatively to ensure both parties are on board with addressing the concerns of members surrounding COVID-19. In most instances, employers are relying on employees’ willingness to come to work while risking potential exposure from the public. Workers that show no symptoms and are fortunate to have healthy family members at home heroically come to work yet are not fairly compensated beyond their normal weekly wages.

Should employees that come to work receive additional compensation? The short answer is yes but, will employers voluntarily do the right thing on their own remains an open debate. We are working with employers, and state and federal leaders to develop plans to address these economic issues. We will keep you apprised of further developments.

Continue to take care of yourself, your family and each other.

Download guidelines and application

Download guidelines and application

UFCW members can start learning Spanish, French, German, English, and/or  Mandarin today.

UFCW members can use this benefit to learn a foreign language for free online and at their own pace. All lessons are self-guided.

This member benefit can be used to learn Spanish, French, German, English, and/or Mandarin.

If you are interested in using this benefit, please visit www.ufcw.org/language. It may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership. However, once confirmed, you’ll receive an email that explains how to login and begin taking free online foreign language lessons.

At this time, this benefit is only available to UFCW members and retirees.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the UFCW education helpdesk at education@ufcw.org.

Every UFCW member can take GED classes for free.

UFCW members can take General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes for free through Essential GED.

This GED program offers a customized learning plan, so that you’ll be able to successfully prepare yourself to pass the GED test, regardless of when you last went to school.

This program also allows you to study at your own pace – all classes are self-guided and can be completed from your phone or tablet.

If you are interested in using this benefit, please visit www.ufcw.org/ged. It may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership. However, once confirmed, you’ll receive an email that explains how to login and begin taking free online GED classes.

At this time, this benefit is only available to UFCW members and retirees.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the UFCW education helpdesk at education@ufcw.org.

UFCW Discounts

As a member of our UFCW family, not only do you get a contract that provides important benefits, like job security and quality, affordable health care—you are also eligible for a number of exclusive discount programs.

Don’t miss out on discounts! This is in addition to the Union Plus Discount Program, doubling the number of discounts you can receive.

Some of the great discounts and benefits include:

Theme Parks
Flowers & Gifts
Insurance
Water Parks
Child Care
Financial
Magazines
Travel
Pets
Local Coupons
Hotels
Home
Wellness
Car Rentals
Family
City Attractions
Tickets
Education
Groceries
Auto
Food & Grocery
Electronics
Apparel
Restaurants

They should be very proud to have won this most prestigious Union honor since recipients of this scholarship must exemplify academic excellence, scholastic achievement and pride in the UFCW Local 1459.

Certainly, we at UFCW Local 1459 are proud to be part of ensuring that talent; motivation, intellectual excellence and union pride are duly rewarded. We know that no matter which institution of higher learning that these recipients graduate from, they will always remember that a Union helped them achieve their academic goals. Thus, we wish them the very best of fortune in their future endeavors and once again, we congratulate them on being exemplary scholars!

Ashley O’Donnell

Cassidy McDonough-Penson

Elizabeth Wilson

Evan Jusko

Holly Penttila

Ashley O’Donnell

Ashley Girouard

Olivia Howe

Jenna Pellegrino