{"id":55790,"date":"2024-10-25T18:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/?post_type=actions&#038;p=55790"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:51:45","slug":"dold-foods-union","status":"publish","type":"actions","link":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/actions\/campaign\/dold-foods-union\/","title":{"rendered":"Dold Foods Union"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"html\">\n<br>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"button\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/es\/acciones\/campana\/hormel-union\/\">Espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"button\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/actions\/campaign\/nghiep-doan-dold-foods\/\">Ti\u1ebfng Vi\u1ec7t<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"button\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/actions\/campaign\/umoja-kwa-dold-foods\/\">Kiswahili<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We are the union for Dold \/ Hormel workers!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re Dold Foods workers. We work tirelessly to put food on people\u2019s tables while our company profits. But when it comes to our working conditions, our wages, or the way we\u2019re treated, Dold just offers us broken promises.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We stood together in December of 2024 and voted YES to join thousands of other Hormel workers across the Midwest who already have the wages, protections, and strength of a union contract. But instead of respecting our election victory, Dold Foods has been trying everything they can to stop us. They even filed an objection with the government, who ruled that there needs to be a re-run election.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re appealing the government\u2019s decision, and asking them to uphold the results of our historic election in 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>But while we believe our voice should have been heard the first time, we\u2019re also ready to vote again on April 16th, and finally win our union once and for all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We deserve real raises, protection from unfair discipline, and respect on the job. During our last election, Dold promised us all kinds of things to convince us to vote against joining a union. <strong>But the second the election was over, they broke their promises.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Whether we win our appeal or we\u2019re forced to run another election, we\u2019re not going anywhere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-blue-color\">No more broken promises. Respect us, protect us, and pay us what we deserve!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"heading\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"election\"><a href=\"#election\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#election\">Election Information:<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 16th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"table\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Dold Foods Training Room<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&nbsp;4:30 a.m. \u2013 8:30 a.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10:30 a.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">&nbsp;4:00 p.m. \u2013 8:00 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you work at Dold Foods, <strong>it\u2019s important that we hear from you. <\/strong><a href=\"#form\"><strong>Reach out to one of our coworkers<\/strong><\/a> inside the facility or a union organizer using the form below to learn how you can get involved as we work to make Dold a strong union workplace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Vote in The Dold Election (English)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rklqY9E8n5U?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 contained-block module-padding\" data-module=\"gallery\">\n    <h2 class=\"gamma\">Hormel Workers Explain the Union Difference<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"tw-flex tw-flex-wrap\">\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"tw-mb-12  tw-w-full\">\n                        <a\n                            aria-label=\"Hormel Workers Explain the Union Difference\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LTMkSQcmfgA\"\n                            class=\"relative block\"\n                            data-lity>\n                            <div data-id=\"video-holder-115261286\" class=\"play-button tw-w-full tw-aspect-ratio-16\/9 tw-relative \">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                    alt=\"\"\n                                    class=\"tw-absolute tw-object-cover tw-w-full tw-h-full\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2023\/10\/we-are-the-hormel-union-thumbnail.jpg\"\n                                    data-object-fit=\"cover\"\n                                >\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                                                                                                        <div class=\"tw-mb-12 md:tw-w-1\/2 md:even:tw-pr-4 md:odd:tw-pl-4 tw-w-full\">\n                        <a\n                            aria-label=\"Somos la Uni\u00f3n de Hormel\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cYRE0uHiSms\"\n                            class=\"relative block\"\n                            data-lity>\n                            <div data-id=\"video-holder-507753365\" class=\"play-button tw-w-full tw-aspect-ratio-16\/9 tw-relative \">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                    alt=\"\"\n                                    class=\"tw-absolute tw-object-cover tw-w-full tw-h-full\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2023\/10\/somos-la-union-de-hormel-thumbnail.jpg\"\n                                    data-object-fit=\"cover\"\n                                >\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                    \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We\u2019re Fighting For at Dold Foods<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2020\/09\/Large-wages-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37717\" style=\"width:52px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Wages and Bonuses We Deserve<br><\/strong>Our work is demanding, and we deserve better wages to live in the communities we call home. We should never have to worry about our hard-earned annual bonus being taken away. That\u2019s why we\u2019re fighting for guaranteed wage increases and annual bonuses \u2013 all protected in writing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2020\/09\/Large-reuniting-families-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37709\" style=\"width:52px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Better Points System and Transparency On The Job<br><\/strong>We all make mistakes on the job, but this doesn\u2019t mean we should be subjected to unfair discipline or punishment. The current point system at Dold is unevenly applied, and management allows favoritism, not fairness, to determine who is disciplined on the job.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With our union, we will re-work the way discipline is handled and establish a clear way to speak up when we are not being treated fairly. With a union contract backing us up, we will get policies in writing that create a fair work environment for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2020\/09\/Large-retire.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37708\" style=\"width:52px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Better Vacation Policies and Sick Leave<br><\/strong>Our work is physically demanding, and we can\u2019t be expected to be on the floor 365 days a year. We deserve time to recharge, and we need sick days to take care of ourselves and our families.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why we\u2019re fighting for more paid time off and sick days secured in writing so we can balance our obligations, spend time with family, and make sure we stay healthy all year round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2024\/10\/icon-language-access-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55797\" style=\"width:52px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2024\/10\/icon-language-access-1.png 553w, https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2024\/10\/icon-language-access-1-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Language Translation for Everyone<br><\/strong>Our facility is diverse, and we all deserve to have equal access to the resources we need. We shouldn\u2019t have to jump through hoops or wait forever to access important information about our pay and benefits, no matter what language we speak!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With our union, we\u2019re fighting for interpreters on the floor and for written policies that are translated for all of us to access and understand in APD, Oracle, and the other platforms we regularly use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2022\/09\/benefit-icon-safety.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50240\" style=\"width:52px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Protections Against Favoritism and Ageism<\/strong><br>Every single one of us works hard to keep Dold running smoothly, and we shouldn\u2019t have to worry about whether we\u2019ll be treated differently based on our age or our relationship with management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without a union, we don\u2019t have many protections against favoritism, ageism, or other forms of discrimination. But, once we start our union, we can document issues when they happen and work with our union representatives to hold management to a fair standard!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"image\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"817\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2024\/10\/icon-megaphone.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55800\" style=\"width:52px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2024\/10\/icon-megaphone.png 817w, https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2024\/10\/icon-megaphone-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/61\/files\/2024\/10\/icon-megaphone-768x540.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Say in the Future of Our Facility! <br><\/strong>Thousands of our coworkers across the Midwest have already started their unions and secured a say in how their Hormel facilities are run. We deserve a union, too. They\u2019ve started a new chapter where they get a voice in the policies that affect their careers, and it\u2019s time we do the same thing here at Dold!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading bluebox\"><strong>What Happens Next?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Dold learned that we had won our union vote, they immediately filed challenges with the National Labor Relations Board to try and invalidate our election. They did this because they were scared that with a union, they would have to sit down and bargain with us on the things that matter to us most- like wages, protections, and equality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, the NLRB issued an order to rerun the election after finding that they&nbsp; made some mistakes when overseeing the election- like failing to provide enough language interpretation for workers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And while we are fighting to preserve the results of the December 2024 victory, we are also ready to overwhelmingly vote Union YES again on April 16th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s frustrating that Dold was able to slow this process down, <strong>but<\/strong> <strong>they can\u2019t stop us from fighting back<\/strong> and winning our union once and for all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re fighting to have the results of our first election recognized. But even if we are forced to re-run the election, we\u2019ll be ready to stand up, vote union YES, and start winning the wages, benefits, and protections we deserve!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dold Union Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"details\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details contents-left is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>&#8220;<strong><strong>When will we know if we\u2019ve won our appeal or if we have to vote in a re-run election?<\/strong>&#8220;<br><\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we\u2019ve already sent our appeal to the National Labor Relations Board, asking for the results of our previous election to be upheld, we must wait for the government to consider our appeal and give their decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But we\u2019re not wasting any time. We want to be prepared for either scenario- that\u2019s why we\u2019re also gearing up for a re-run election on April 16th in case the government doesn\u2019t uphold our original vote.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"html\">\n<br>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"details\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details contents-left is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>&#8220;<strong><strong>When do we start negotiating for the wages, benefits, and protections we need?<\/strong>&#8220;<br><\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second we won our first election, we sent a letter to the company asking to sit down and start negotiating our union contract immediately. But instead of respecting the results of our election, Dold refused to meet. Instead, the company started doing everything they could to try and avoid recognizing our union and getting to work on negotiating a fair contract.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No more broken promises. It\u2019s time for us to fight back and force Dold Foods to negotiate with us for a union contract that lays out our wages, benefits, and protections<strong> in writing<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"html\">\n<br>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"details\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details contents-left is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>&#8220;<strong><strong>Do other Hormel workers have a union?<\/strong>&#8220;<br><\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes! In fact, the majority of Hormel workers across the Midwest already have their union. We share a parent company with these workers, and they\u2019ve achieved incredible things by standing up for a voice on the job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They regularly negotiate with Hormel for better wages, benefits, and workplace policies. It\u2019s time we make the same progress here at Dold Foods and secure the protections and representation that our coworkers already have!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"html\">\n<br>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"details\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details contents-left is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>&#8220;<strong><strong><strong><strong>What have other Hormel workers won with their union?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>&#8220;<br><\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With their union, our coworkers at Hormel have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/actions\/victories\/hormel-foods-workers-ratify-historic-contract\/\">won significant wage increases and benefits<\/a> that make their life better! For example, unionized Hormel workers recently negotiated $4.75\/hour wage increases over the last three years of their contract. They also won up to six weeks of vacation, and&nbsp; improvements to their bereavement leave, pension, healthcare, and 401K plans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our coworkers at Hormel made this possible because they took initiative and used their collective voice to fight for what they deserved. 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