UFCW - United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
01/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/19/2026 08:43
UFCW Honors MLK’s Legacy
WASHINGTON - Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents 1.2 million essential workers across North America, honored Dr. King's legacy and reaffirmed our union's commitment to building a better future for all Americans.
UFCW International President Milton Jones released the following statement:
"Today, we honor the life, legacy, and moral courage of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His commitment to nonviolence and social justice reflected a deep belief that every person is created with dignity and worth and that our actions should reflect that truth.
"Dr. King believed that justice, equity, and opportunity are not just privileges for the few, but rights that should be afforded to all. At a time when immigrants and working families are having their civil and human rights violated across the country, his call for compassion, dignity, and humanity reminds us of our shared responsibility to stand up for one another against injustice.
"The UFCW will continue Dr. King's work not just with words, but with action - by speaking out against injustice, resisting policies that harm working families, and fighting for safe workplaces, fair wages, affordable health care, retirement security, immigrant rights, and the right to stand together for a better life without fear."
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The UFCW International is the largest private sector union in the United States, representing 1.2 million workers and their families in grocery, meatpacking, food processing, health care, cannabis, retail, and other essential industries. UFCW members serve our communities in all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Learn more about the UFCW at ufcw.org.
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