United Food and Commercial Workers Local 81 Quick Facts
Founded: April 2, 1900 in Seattle, Washington
Current Membership: 2,000
Location: King, Kitsap, Thurston and Mason counties, Washington State
Retirees: Approximately 1,000
Who We Represent: Retail meat/seafood workers; chefs; warehouse workers; garment workers; aerospace manufacturing employees; IT professionals; poultry and food processing workers; labor union staff; truck drivers; administrative workers; bookkeepers.
UFCW Local 81 Mission
The UFCW national organization represents millions of workers and professionals throughout the United States. Your local UFCW is committed to increasing wages and benefits and enhancing your value on the job—and throughout your working life.
We represent our members, negotiating contracts that provide fair wages, health plans, pensions, favorable working conditions, job security and a voice in the workplace. Our motto is Service, Service, Service.
Leadership
Michael J. Williams, President
Steven Conway, Secretary-Treasurer
Timothy Phelan, Recorder
Membership Benefits by the Numbers
The U.S. Department of Labor says that:
- Union members earn, on average, 27 percent more that non-union workers
- Women in unions earn an extra $170 a week—or $9,000 more a year.
- African Americans in unions earn an extra $150 a week—or $8,000 more a year.
- Latinos in unions earn an extra $225 a week—or $11,650 more a year.
