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WASHINGTON, D.C.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), America\u2019s largest private sector union representing 7500 distillery, winery, brewery, and sales workers across North America, released a statement on the\u00a0sale<\/a>\u00a0of Four Roses bourbon distillery to California-based E & J Gallo Winery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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UFCW International President Milton Jones\u00a0said:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cFour Roses Distillery has built its reputation on quality, and that quality starts with the skilled union members who make every bottle with pride and under the protection of a strong union contract. While ownership may change, what must never change is respect for workers. I am pleased to announce that UFCW worked with E & J Gallo to honor our contracts, ensuring that union distillery members continue to have fair pay, good benefits, and a voice on the job. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cProtecting these good union jobs means that workers can continue to support their families, invest in their towns, and help keep the communities around Four Roses thriving.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The UFCW International is the largest private sector union in the United States, representing 1.2 million workers and their families in distillery, grocery, meatpacking, food processing, healthcare, cannabis, retail, and other essential industries. UFCW members serve our communities in all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Learn more about the UFCW at\u202f<\/em>ufcw.org<\/a><\/u><\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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