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STATEMENT FROM UFCW LOCAL ONE We are deeply saddened and outraged by the ruthless killings at the Tops store on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo. This senseless attack, motivated by hate, was pure evil. Our hearts go out to the innocent victims and their families. We pray for our members at Read more…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters. We are dedicated to helping ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the virus. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 Read more…

INFORMATION TO KNOW FOR MEMBERS WORKING AT THE AFFECTED STORESWatertown #589, Watertown #597, Owego #579, Cortland #517, Peru # 713, Warrensburg #701, Saranac Lake #707, Norwich #569, Cooperstown #568, Sherrill #364, Rome #587, plus one non-union store. “We believe that this merger will be a positive for our membership, preserving Read more…

Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli awarded Frank DeRiso and the essential members of UFCW Local One The New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said “Can you imagine living through the pandemic without the hard working essential grocery, drug store and food processing workers, nurses and bus drivers that UFCW Local One Read more…

Child care costs will be covered for UFCW Local One members whose income is less than 300 percent of the federal poverty level (or $79,500 for a family of four) and will be paid up to market rate for each region statewide for children aged six weeks through 12 years.  Read more…

We will start accepting applications on May 3, 2021 for the UFCW INTERNATIONAL Scholarship Program. A Better Life Through Your Union Every year the UFCW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM offers scholarships to UFCW members or their immediate family members who want to further their education and demonstrate a commitment to their communities and to Read more…

UFCW Expands Free College Benefit to Include Bachelor’s Degrees 1 The UFCW has expanded its Free College Benefit to include a Bachelor’s Degree Program, allowing students to earn their degrees online through Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, with no out-of-pocket costs or need for loans. The new Bachelor’s Degree Program, builds on the UFCW’s Associate Read more…

WE SUPPORT AARP’S EFFORTS.  PLEASE SIGN UP AND SEND A MESSAGE TO ELECTED LEADERS! We are deeply concerned about staffing shortages at residential care facilities. AARP’s Nursing Home Dashboard has consistently found over 25 percent of nursing homes nationally reporting a shortage of direct care workers since June 2020.  Many Read more…

NEW YORK STATE PHONE NUMBER 1-833-697-4829 NY State https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ Walgreens https://www.goodrx.com/covid-19/walgreens#find-a-vaccination-site CVS https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine Wellsville NY area https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=BE211E25592107CAE0530A6C7C16EC20 Monroe County (Rochester) https://www.monroecounty.gov Tops https://www.topsmarkets.com/Covid19/ Jamestown NY https://southerntierpeds.myezyaccess.com/ezbooking/ For residents of Madison County: Web: www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/2675/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information Phone:  315-697-5700 For residents of Oneida County: Web: www.ocgov.net/health/coronavirus Phone: 315-798-5439 For residents of Onondaga County: Web: www.covid19.ongov.net/vaccine/ New York State Web: www.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ Read more…