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We Make the Holidays Happen. While everyone else prepares to celebrate, our members are on the front lines keeping shelves stocked, coffee brewing, and communities moving.

Inside this new issue, we’re highlighting what matters most to our members — from the Food Bazaar proposal meeting and the Fairway ratification vote, to our Labor Day Parade, Halloween celebrations with members, a fresh Member Spotlight, and our annual Important Notices.

Thanksgiving starts here! With all of you! Please click here to watch our "Thanksgiving Starts Here at 1500" YouTube Video.

Check out the Advocate Fall 2025 edition for the latest update on your union news. Be sure to check out page 6 for "Remembering Fred Walter Sr.", and page 8 & 9 to see our Shop Steward Seminar.

On Saturday September 6h 2025 the members of UFCW Local 1500 marched together in the 2025 NYC Labor Day Parade & MARCH. There’s #PowerInUnity #LDP2025 #UFCW1500

On August 29th, we had our Fish For A Cause event at Captree State Park.