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Over the rainbow:<\/strong>\u00a0Erin Jones was all smiles following the vote to join UFCW Local 227.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Nearly three years following their vote to unionize<\/a>, employees at Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Markets finally have a contract. UFCW Local 227<\/a> represents the 23 grocery workers employed as cashiers, baristas, stockers, and department leads in Louisville, Ky., who ratified their contract on April 28.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Included in the three-year agreement are provisions for just-cause disciplinary actions, meaningful arbitration processes, yearly salary increases, holiday pay, and job security assurances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Solidarity is good for your health:<\/strong> Assistant Manager Maggie Mitchell advocated for a fair contract for herself and her co-workers.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\u201cIt was a long road to get here, and I\u2019m proud of the contract we negotiated. Standing alongside my coworkers as we fought for a voice on the job has shown me that true solidarity is impossible to ignore,\u201d said Maggie Mitchell, an assistant manager and bargaining committee member.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Employees at other Rainbow Blossom Natural Food Market locations in the area have yet to unionize, but UFCW Local 227 president Bob Blair added, \u201cThis is an important win for Kentucky natural foods workers, and we can\u2019t wait to see our siblings at our other five locations join us.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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More new members of UFCW Local 227<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Amber Suddath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Riley Cobb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Clarke James<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Over the rainbow:\u00a0Erin Jones was all smiles following the vote to join UFCW Local 227. 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