Is the UFCW helping Meijer compete?
If Meijer works with our members and recognizes the value of the asset that our members provide, it will pay great dividends. It’s an election year. How is the UFCW participating? The big thing we’re worried about is the ‘right to work for less’ (proposed legislation in Michigan that would do away with closed-shop union workplaces). We don’t want to roll this state backwards to where it could be compared with the standard of living you would find in Mississippi. Marvin Russow, President, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951 Headquarters: Grand Rapids Membership: 33,000 Lansing-area members: 8,500 Members work at: Meijer Inc., Kroger Co., Rite Aid Corp. and other companies Education: General studies at Harper Community College in Illinois Family: Wife, Vicki, three grown children and three grandchildren Why join a union?: “Just think about pensions. There are few places anymore that offer pensions outside of places that have unions.
