UFCW 655 organizes first Dollar General in America

[Sherman A1]

https://labortribune.com/ufcw-655-organizes-first-dollar-general-in-america/

Auxvasse, MO – Organizing history was made in Missouri recently when UFCW Local 655 organized the first Dollar General store in America.

“These hard-working men and women voted for a better life,” said Local 655 President David Cook. “They voted for the union difference, which means a voice at work, better wages and benefits, and the power of uniting with their co-workers.”

The 66 percent vote for Local 655 made that clear, Cook said. “Dollar General workers felt uniting with the union is the road to achieving the American dream of becoming a solid part of the working middle class,” he said

“I believe this is a positive sign for Missouri when middle class workers everywhere go to the polls next year to defeat the phony ‘right-to-work (for less)’ law that ill-informed legislators are tying to force onto Missouri workers,” Cook added.

[Lee-Lee]

1. Wow!

That is a huge move.

Even more so because I expected that to be some suburb of St Louis or KC where unions have more influence, but it’s actually a small town in central MO!

[druidity33]

2. That's my Union! K&R, nt.

[Sherman A1]

7. Was mine as well

I think Dave Cook and the staff do an excellent job.

[mountain grammy]

3. Hot damn!

Solidarity!

[Wounded Bear]

4. Shove that up your "right to work" horseshit, Repubs...

[Initech]

8. [phone]!!

[Dem_in_Nebr.]

5. Right to Work, yeah right!

Right to get fired more like . . . .

[Alliepoo]

6. Hot Diggety Dog Diggety!

As a retired member of CWA 4320–Welcome to the union family!! Wonderful news! Let’s keep that ball rolling!! PS a long time ago in my much younger years, I was a member of UFCW...