{"id":64598,"date":"2026-05-01T15:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=64598"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T15:20:50","slug":"ufcw-honors-americas-workers-on-may-day","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/press-releases\/ufcw-honors-americas-workers-on-may-day\/","title":{"rendered":"UFCW Honors America\u2019s Workers on May Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<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>WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013&nbsp;<\/strong>Today, the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)<\/u><\/a><\/strong>, which represents 1.2 million essential workers in grocery, meatpacking, food processing, retail, and other essential industries, released the following statement in honor of May Day, or International Workers\u2019 Day.<\/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>UFCW International President Milton Jones&nbsp;<\/strong>said:<strong>&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\">\u201cMay Day offers us a chance to celebrate the millions of workers who keep our country running, including the 1.2 million UFCW members at the forefront of North America\u2019s essential industries, working day-in and day-out to keep our communities fed and loved ones healthy.&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\">\u201cThis day also allows us to reflect on the strides we\u2019ve made towards protecting workers\u2019 rights and the work still ahead of us. At a time when politicians attack and weaken labor rights, as well as programs working families rely on and safety standards in the workplace, workers\u2019 greatest strength is found in solidarity.<\/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\">\u201cWhen workers organize, they can push back against irresponsible government rules that threaten safety on the line. They can demand wages that combat the rising cost of living. And they can stand united against intimidation from powerful special interests. The UFCW is proud to stand arm-in-arm with working families on May Day and every day.\u201d&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=\"has-text-align-center 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\"><em>The UFCW International is the largest private sector union in the United States, representing 1.2 million workers and their families in cannabis, grocery, meatpacking, food processing, healthcare, retail and other essential industries in all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The UFCW is committed to organizing and supporting cannabis workers across the industry, from seed to sale. Learn more about the UFCW at\u202f<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/ufcw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><u>ufcw.org<\/u><\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/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>CONTACT:<\/strong> Finn Storer <a href=\"mailto:press@ufcw.org\">press@ufcw.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013&nbsp;Today, the&nbsp;United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 1.2 million essential workers in grocery, meatpacking, food processing, retail, and other essential industries, released the following statement in honor of May Day, or International Workers\u2019 Day. 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