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From stocking shelves to providing late-night medical care, when the rest of the world goes to sleep, many UFCW members\u2019 work days are just getting started. To celebrate the hard work and sacrifice made by those who work overnight to keep our communities running smoothly, International President Marc Perrone surprised several UFCW Local 2008 members at Kroger in Little Rock, Arkansas, with a late night visit in honor of National Third Shift Workers Day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cTo our members, and everyone who works through the night so that we can all enjoy the day \u2013 thank you,\u201d said Perrone.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\u201cThank you for making our communities better and for making a real difference in so many lives across this nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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UFCW International President Marc Perrone and Steve T. Gelios, president of UFCW Local 2008, with UFCW Local 2008 third shift workers at a Little Rock, Arkansas, Kroger.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Mark Ramos, president of UFCW Local 1428 in California, was also burning the midnight oil and visiting stores overnight to personally thank the hard-working men and women of the third shift for all they do.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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“I was on third shift for 14 years when I worked in the stores,\u201d said Ramos. “When I first started working nights, it took a few months to get used to it. You know, you never really get 8 hours of sleep. I’d take two naps instead. You learn to make it work.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Ramos preferred to work third shift because the predictable schedule and hours let him take care of his kids and spend more time with his family during the day. The same applies for many of the members he spoke with during his visits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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“They are amazing folks. Most of them have families, and they work and then go home and do other things. The working moms who work that shift are some of the most incredible, courageous workers I know.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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 According to multiple studies, shift work is hard on both the body and mind. The risk of workplace injuries, obesity and depression are all increased if a person works overnight. Studies also suggest that third shift work impacts hormones that regulate blood sugar and insulin levels, which in turn lead to a higher risk of serious health conditions, like heart disease and diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Despite these risks, there is no federal law requiring third shift workers to be provided with any extra pay or benefits. But in UFCW contracts all across the country, we negotiate premium pay for third shift workers to help provide them with the better life they\u2019ve earned and deserve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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“Thank you for recognizing us,\u201d said Beverly Martin, a UFCW Local 8-Golden State member who works at Savemart in California. \u201cI work the third shift and have for six years now. We get looked-over for a lot of things.\u201d<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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 \u201cI provide Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday dinners for my fellow night crew members,\u201d Martin went on to say. \u201cBy the time it’s our lunch, the food from the daytime party is gone or there’s not enough to go around. It may not seem like much to a day worker, but little things like that can really help to build up our team at night. So, here’s to those of us who work at night.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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