UFCW Local 1776

08/16/2026

🎟️More than 300 UFCW Local 1776 members and their families joined us at Knoebels on Saturday for our annual union family trip! 🎡🎠

Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a great day! 🎢

08/15/2026

400 union meatpacking jobs are staying in Souderton, Pennsylvania! ✊

This week, UFCW, Local 1776KS, JBS, and Pennsylvania leaders, including Governor Shapiro and Congressman Fitzpatrick, worked together to keep the Souderton plant open as a case-ready facility rather than close it permanently.

We are proud to stand with the members whose jobs are being preserved, and we will continue to stand with the members who will still be out of work come Friday.

Together, we will continue fighting for good union meatpacking jobs and for every member affected by this transition.

Full Statement: https://bit.ly/4zlZCAX

08/10/2026

🇺🇸✊ Labor Day in Philly!

Join us as we celebrate the workers who keep Philadelphia moving! Come out, bring the family, and stand together in solidarity this Labor Day.

RSVP HERE- www.ufcw1776.org/laborday2026

08/06/2026

Last Friday, President Wendell Young IV testified in front of the PA Senate Democratic Policy Committee to highlight the negative impacts that federal trade and immigration policies are having on UFCW 1776 members in our worksites. You can view the hearing and read Wendell’s testimony at https://pasenate.com/senate-democratic-policy-committee-members-investigate-strategies-for-lowering-consumer-grocery-costs/ .

We would like to thank Policy Chair, Senator Nick Miller and Democratic Senate Leader, Senator Jay Costa for the opportunity to testify and for their continued support for the members of our union.

Earlier, I was honored to join my colleagues Senators Nick Miller, Sharif Street, Nick Pisciottano, and Judy Schwank for a policy hearing investigating what can be done to lower the cost of groceries for Pennsylvania's families. You can rewatch our discussion or read written testimony on PASenatorMiller.com/policy

08/05/2026

🎢☀️ UFCW Local 1776KS Annual Kennywood Picnic 2026 ☀️🎢

On July 24, 2026, more than 300 UFCW Local 1776KS members and their families came together at Kennywood for a fantastic day of fun, fellowship, and union pride.

Members and their families enjoyed a picnic buffet, exciting raffle prizes, face painting, and balloon art for the kids. Most importantly, the event provided an opportunity to connect outside the workplace, strengthen friendships, and celebrate the solidarity that makes our union strong.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this year's picnic such a tremendous success. Events like these remind us that UFCW Local 1776KS is more than a union, we are a family.

07/27/2026

07/16/2026

🎉 Happy Retirement, Nancy Peirce! 🎉

Congratulations to Nancy on an incredible 45 years of service at ACME! As a dedicated UFCW 1776 union steward, Nancy always stood up for her coworkers and exemplified the true meaning of union solidarity.

Thank you for your years of hard work, leadership, and commitment. Wishing you a retirement filled with happiness, good health, and new adventures.

Congratulations, Nancy—you’ve earned it!❤️✊

07/10/2026

📣Yesterday, our Cove Shoe stewards came together for a day of training and preparation as they gear up for contract negotiations later this year.

📓Stewards strengthened their skills by learning the importance of taking effective notes during bargaining, while also reviewing steward fundamentals, including how to help members resolve workplace grievances.

🥾Based in Martinsburg, PA, Cove Shoe members manufacture high-performance boots worn by members of the military and law enforcement.

07/07/2026

📣 Attention UFCW 1776 members!

📚Your union just added a new education benefit - and your whole family can use it.

✏️Going back to school can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. With Edvance, OCSEA members and families have access to an affordable education that fits their busy lives.

💵 Beyond significant tuition discounts and savings, Edvance partners with you to help you choose the right path and move forward with a degree or certificate with confidence.

Get started today!

UFCW members can save on online degrees and certificates through Edvance. Explore union college benefits for grocery, retail, food and more.

06/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined UFCW Local 1776 at the NEPA Pride Parade & Pride Fest this weekend! 🌈✊ It was an honor to march alongside our members, families, friends, and community in support of LGBTQ+ equality. Our union is strongest when every worker is treated with dignity, respect, and fairness, both on the job and in our communities.