United Food and Commercial Workers 21

Our mission: To build a powerful Union that fights for economic, political and social justice in our workplaces and in our communities.

UFCW 21 is the largest private-sector union in Washington, with over 38,000 members working in grocery store, retail, health care, and other industry jobs. UFCW 21 is a chartered member of UFCW International with over 1.4 million workers in North America.

We believe in the promise of America. A promise that our children can lead better lives than ours. A promise that with hard work and standing up for our rights, we can make a decent living that includes a good wage, health care, and retirement.

The story of union workers is a powerful one. When workers come together in a union they have the collective strength to meet as equals with their employer. This strength allows workers to bargain for better wages and benefits, and have more protection from unfair and unsafe working conditions. That is why most workers want to be part of a union.