Union Membership has many benefits!
National studies show that dues paying union members have a higher standard of living and better working conditions compared to non-union members.
Protect your most valuable asset, your paycheck, through the bargaining power of UFCW!
What's the difference between non-union members and union-members?
Non-Union Member / At Will Employee...
- No Job security-you can be terminated without cause
- Lower salaries
- No control over working conditions
- Limited benefit plans
- No retirement plans
- No supplemental benefits
- No membership = No value
VS. Dues paying Member of the UFCW
- Job Security – Job Protection
- Higher salaries through the bargaining agreement
- Better working conditions through representation
- Comprehensive Medical & Health & welfare benefits
- Pension, Annuity and 401k retirement plans
- Supplemental life insurance, accident, disability & Cancer plans created exclusively for UFCW members
Strike Protection
Policy holding UFCW members are eligible for a “Strike Waiver of Premium Rider”. When New England UFCW’s went on strike with Stop & Shop in 2019, April premiums were waived for over 8,600 member policy holders across 3 locals due to their lack of pay from April 11 thru April 21.
There was no interruption of coverage.