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March 27, 2026
UFCW Local 152 staff with retirees Greg Torian and Jose Echevarria.

President’s Report: Dignity and Pride in Retirement

President Ross proudly recognizes the retirement of longtime union representatives who spent their careers standing up for working people.
March 25, 2026
Retirees Jose Echevarria and Greg Torian at the recent Shop Steward Seminar.

Union Representative Jose Echevarria Retires After 38 Years

UFCW Local 152 VP/Union Representative Jose Echevarria has retired after 38 years of union membership.
March 24, 2026
Union Representative Greg Torian, President Danny Ross, and Union Representative Jose Echevarria.

Union Representative Greg Torian Retires After 45 Years

Longtime Union Representative Greg Torian is heading into retirement, following a nearly 50-year career in the Labor Movement.
March 17, 2026

Save a Life: Free Narcan Training Available in April 2026

UFCW Local 152 is proud to announce a partnership with the NCAAR to offer our members free Narcan training.
March 16, 2026
The Botanist workers at their ratification meeting, February 2026.

The Botanist Workers Ratify New Union Contract – 2/26/2026

Workers at The Botanist in Egg Harbor Township and Collingswood, New Jersey, recently ratified a new union contract. Congratulations!
February 25, 2026

UFCW Charity Foundation Now Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2026

The UFCW Charity Foundation, a scholarship offered by the UFCW International Union, is now accepting applications for 2026!
February 12, 2026
Borough of Highlands logo on an ocean background.

Workers at the Borough of Highlands Ratify New Union Contract – 1/12/2026

On Monday, January 12, supervisory employees at the Borough of Highlands in Highlands, NJ, voted to ratify a new union contract!
February 6, 2026
President Ross addressing a crowd.

General Membership Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The next General Membership Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00am and 7:00pm at various locations.
February 4, 2026
Irv R. String Local 152 Scholarship winners from 2025.

Irv R. String Local 152 Scholarship Now Accepting Applications for 2026

The Irv R. String Local 152 Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for 2026!
January 27, 2026
Old Fashioned Kitchen workers at their contract ratification meeting, 2026.

Old Fashioned Kitchen Workers Ratify New Union Contract – 1/14/2026

On January 14, nearly fifty workers at Old Fashioned Kitchen in Lakewood, New Jersey ratified a new union contract! 
January 21, 2026
Workers at The Bloc Dispensary in Waretown, ratifying their first union contract!

The Bloc Dispensary Workers in Waretown, NJ Ratify First Union Contract

Approximately 20 patient care advocates and inventory coordinators at The Bloc Dispensary in Waretown, NJ ratified their first union contract!
January 20, 2026
President Ross speaking at the Shop Steward Seminar in October 2025.

President’s Report: Shop Stewards, The Key to Our Success

Read the Fall 2025 "President's Report" by President Ross, an exclusive column featured in Unity, UFCW Local 152's seasonal newsletter.
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