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October 31, 2025 in Press Release

Statement from AZ Grocery Union President on Impact of Missed SNAP Payments

For Immediate Release: October 30, 2025 Phoenix, AZ – In response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s recent announcement that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments will not be…
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September 24, 2024 in Press Release

Flagstaff Bookmans Workers Unionize

Flagstaff, AZ – On Monday, September 23, the union formed by employees at Bookmans Flagstaff Entertainment Exchange was voluntarily recognized by company management, completing the second successful organizing drive by…
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August 27, 2024 in Press Release

Tucson Bookmans Workers Become First-Ever Bookstore Employees to Unionize in Arizona

Tucson, AZ – On Tuesday, workers at Bookmans Entertainment Exchange’s East location on Speedway and Wilmot voted in favor of unionizing with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW)…
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August 9, 2024 in Press Release

Bookmans Workers File Historic Petition to Unionize

Tucson, AZ – On Thursday, workers at Bookmans Entertainment Exchange’s East location on Speedway and Country Club filed a petition for representation with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), taking…
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UFCW 99 Quick Facts
  • Membership Over 24,000
  • Year chartered March 1941
  • President James McLaughlin
  • Secretary-Treasurer Stan Chavira
  • Recorder Autumn Mitchell
Companies Represented by UFCW99
  • Ace Parking
    ABM Aviations (Sky Harbor Airport)
    Ace Parking (Sky Harbor Airport)
    Albertsons (Yuma only)
    American Linen
    Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
    Aspen Surgical
    Calcot Compress Company
    Copper Queen Hospital
    Daily’s Premium Meats
    Eurest Dining Services (Raytheon)
    Factor Sales
    Flagship (PHX Mesa Gateway Airport)
    Fry’s Food Stores
    JBS
    Looks Good Printing
    Mission Foods
    Olympus (Arizona State University)
    Safeway
    Smith’s
    Southern Arizona Legal Aid
    Southwest Service Administrators
    Sunday Goods Tempe
    Velociti Services (Sky Harbor Airport)
    Zen Leaf Chandler & Local Joint
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