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WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 <\/strong>Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW)<\/strong><\/a>, which represents 1.2 million essential workers, released the following statement in celebration of Labor Day. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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

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\u201cOur nation\u2019s prosperity is inseparable from the contributions of its workers. Every Labor Day, we honor the dedication, sacrifice, and resilience of working people everywhere who keep our economies moving and our communities strong. Over the last year, workers have faced historic threats, but our members have stood together as a united front and fought back. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cWhen corporate mergers and industry headwinds threatened jobs, we worked to save union jobs at Four Roses Distilleries<\/a> in Kentucky and at JBS<\/a> in Souderton, Pennsylvania. When immigrant workers faced intimidation and uncertainty, our union was there, offering resources and support. And as artificial intelligence threatens to displace millions of good, union jobs, the UFCW testified<\/a> to Congress about the impact electronic shelf labels, self-checkout, and surveillance pricing have on our members and helped pass legislation in Rhode Island<\/a> and New Jersey<\/a> to address these predatory technologies. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cThis Labor Day, as we look toward an election where workers\u2019 rights will be on the ballot, we celebrate the power of working people standing together and commit to electing leaders who will prioritize building an economy that works for those who make it possible.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n

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CONTACT:<\/strong>\u00a0Finn Storer\u00a0press@ufcw.org<\/a><\/p>\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 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<\/em>\u202f<\/em>ufcw.org<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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