Strike Record
When UFCW and an organization are not able to reach agreement during collective bargaining, then negotiations are at an impasse. The organization now has the right to start working under its final offer without the union’s approval.
UFCW members, at this point, have only three options:
1
Give Up
2
GIVE IN OR
3
GO ON STRIKE
Work Stoppages
UFCW is not afraid to put members on the picket line. Since 2014, the union has been involved in 55 strikes, which put over 55,000 of their members out of work. Take a look at the chart below for a breakdown of the numbers.
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UFCW Work Stoppages |
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Year |
Number Beginning in Year |
Number of Workers Involved |
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2014 |
1 |
60 |
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2015 |
1 |
600 |
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2016 |
1 |
252 |
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2017 |
6 |
522 |
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2018 |
3 |
319 |
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2019 |
5 |
31,885 |
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2020 |
1 |
33 |
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2021 |
4 |
7,515 |
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2022 |
6 |
8,888 |
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2023 |
25 |
5,496 |
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Totals |
55 Work Stoppages |
55,570 Workers |
Source: The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.
What’s at Risk?
When union members are put on the picket line by UFCW, they find out firsthand just what they’re risking during an economic strike.
Paychecks from the organization may stop.
Strikers may have to pay the entire premium for any medical insurance policies.
Economic strikers rarely qualify for unemployment.
And in some cases, permanent replacements are hired to take the place of striking workers. While the striker does go on a preferential recall list, the replacement is under no obligation to give up the job when the strike is over.