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As a UFCW member there are many ways you can get involved in your workplace and your union. Getting involved enables you to join with your co-workers and create change for you, as well as your co-workers, customers, and community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Attend a Meeting<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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UFCW Local Unions hold regular membership meetings. If you are new to the union or have been a member for a while and are looking for ways to get more involved, attending a meeting is a great way to meet other UFCW members in your area and get to know your local union leadership. To find out when the next meeting in your area is, check your local union website or give your local union office<\/a> a call.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Advocate for Worker-Friendly Laws<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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UFCW members have the ability to talk with their elected representatives about legislative and regulatory issues that will improve their lives every day. When we unite our voices, we make government work better for working people. We demand that elected representatives support working people and hold politicians accountable at the state house, the governor\u2019s mansion, Congress, and the ballot box. Learn more about our issues and take action here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Get Out the Vote<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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All UFCW members are eligible to join the Active Ballot Club (ABC), the UFCW\u2019s political action committee. The ABC is the engine that mobilizes UFCW members to advocate for the issues that make their lives better. From getting union members out to vote, to lobbying for worker-friendly legislation to supporting elected leaders who will represent the interests of working people\u2013every dollar helps to ensure that the laws passed at all levels of government helphard-working families enjoy more economic stability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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For more information about how you can get involved with the ABC, contact your local union office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Engage in Community Service<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The UFCW difference extends beyond the workplace.  As America\u2019s food union, the UFCW has worked with a diverse coalition of partners to address the food crisis in our communities. We serve as a national sponsor of the National Association of Letter Carriers\u2019 annual Stamp Out Hunger<\/a> food drive, which is America\u2019s largest single-day food drive, collecting more than 80 million pounds of food each year. Contact your local union to see how you can help.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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