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UFCW Western States Council, representing over 180,000 workers in CA, has endorsed Congressman Eric Swalwell for CA Governor. “@ericswalwell has shown California’s workers that he knows what’s best for working people and even more importantly – he’s willing to fight for it.”

President Mark Ramos helped launch the COMPETE Act, legislation that will strengthen competition and promote a fair economy. All while providing consumers with more choices and better prices, and ensuring that workers see stronger labor markets and more opportunities to thrive.

Read more in the Huffington Post: huffpost.com/entry/democrat…

“Americans are hurting under the affordability crisis, and UFCW members see the pain in their faces every time they enter the grocery stores,” the union’s president, Milton Jones, said in a statement. “Our members also feel it themselves when they shop for their families.”

New California Law! UFCW sponsored AB 8 to help strengthen the enforcement provisions on hemp and fulfill a longstanding commitment to integrate hemp cannabinoids into the regulated cannabis supply chain in California.

See how your legislator scored on issues important to you, including hemp in California’s cannabis regulatory framework, regulating the use of self-checkout machines, and prohibiting the practice of surveillance pricing here: ufcwwest.org/scorecard.

JUST RELEASED: UFCW's 2025 California Legislative Scorecard: 69 legislators score 100% on issues important to UFCW's working families! ufcwwest.org/scorecard. Read our full press release about the scorecard here: ufcwwest.org/ufcw-releases-…

This past week, members and UFCW 324 staff were certified in First Aid and CPR! ✊🏽

Prop. 50 Passes! UFCW members and the voters of California stood up and told the Trump administration and Texas Republicans that they wouldn’t stand by while they try to rig the 2026 midterm elections. Read our full statement here: ufcwwest.org/ufcw-western-s…

...deprive Americans of critical grocery resources, it will put our hard-working members out of jobs." Read the full statement here: ufcwwest.org/ufcw-western-s…

"80% of SNAP benefits are spent in grocery stores. That means UFCW members are proudly on the front lines of SNAP, helping parents and seniors buy the groceries they need for their families. However, these devastating actions from the federal government will not only...

SB 378 has been signed into law! SB 378 will allow consumers to seek civil penalties against online marketplaces that advertise illicit cannabis and hemp. Read our full statement here: ufcwwest.org/california-lim…

AB 8 is now law! AB 8 will provide a comprehensive and urgently needed solution to protect consumers and support California’s legal cannabis industry. Read our full statement here: ufcwwest.org/california-inc…

Read UFCW Western States Council's statement here: ufcwwest.org/californias-wo…

Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and all pharmacy staff have major concerns with AB 1503's ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians as California law requires pharmacists to directly supervise the work of pharmacy technicians.

Today, members from UFCW locals across SoCal attended a training to complete their immunization technique certification. UFCW Western States Council is proud to host this training for pharmacy technicians to meet the requirements of their collective bargaining agreements.

AB 564 is now law! AB 564 reverts the cannabis excise tax rate to 15 percent to allow California’s legal cannabis industry to survive against the growing threat of the illegal market. Read our full statement here: ufcwwest.org/cannabis-worke… @MattHaneySF

SB 378 is now on its way to Governor Newsom! SB 378 will allow consumers to seek civil penalties against online marketplaces that advertise illicit cannabis and hemp. Read our full statement here: ufcwwest.org/bill-preventin…

AB 8 is headed to Governor Newsom! AB 8 provides a comprehensive and urgently needed solution to protect consumers and support California’s legal cannabis industry. Read our full statement here: ufcwwest.org/bill-to-increa…