What UFCW 21 does

UFCW 21, operating as UFCW 3000, is a chartered local union of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1979, the non-profit organization represents over 50,000 workers across Washington state, northeast Oregon, and northern Idaho, organized into six industry divisions: grocery (20,000+ members at Safeway, Fred Meyer, QFC, Albertsons, PCC Natural Markets), healthcare (20,000+ members at MultiCare, Kaiser Permanente, Children's Hospital, CHI-Franciscan, Providence), retail (5,000+ members at Macy's, Fred Meyer, Bartell Drugs), cannabis, meat processing and packing, and laundry/textiles. The union provides collective bargaining, contract negotiation, workplace organizing, grievance representation through its Member Resource Center (1-866-210-3000), steward training, and member benefit programs including the jointly governed Sound Health & Wellness Trust.

The organization has no proprietary technology product; its operational platform consists of field organizers, union stewards, and Member Resource Center representatives supported by the ufcw3000.org website, email updates, social media, and a union podcast. Its GTM motion is community-led: workers form unions by signing authorization cards and voting in NLRB secret ballot elections, or via card check recognition, with the organizing department actively recruiting across all six industry segments — over 10,000 workers have joined UFCW 3000 in the past decade.

UFCW 21 is funded exclusively through membership dues, which are determined and voted on by members. Newly organized members pay no dues and no initiation fee until a first contract is negotiated and ratified. The union is governed by a member-elected Executive Board led by President Faye Guenther, Secretary-Treasurer Joe Mizrahi, and Recorder (Chief of Operations) Maria Milliron. Leadership is operationally organized into division directors (Grocery and Retail, Packing & Processing, Healthcare), an Organizing Department, a Member Resource Center, Education, Strategic Campaigns, Communications, and regional directors covering Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and Northeastern Oregon.

Name

UFCW 21

Legal name

UFCW 3000 (United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 3000)

Website

https://ufcw21.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UFCW 21 (UFCW 3000) is a non-profit labor union representing over 50,000 workers across Washington, northeast Oregon, and northern Idaho in grocery, healthcare, retail, cannabis, meat processing, and laundry industries, funded through membership dues and providing collective bargaining, contract negotiation, and grievance representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: UFCW 21 is funded through membership dues paid by represented workers. Newly organized members do not pay any dues until a contract is negotiated and ratified. There is no initiation fee for newly-organized members. UFCW 3000 members determine and vote on dues structure. Members also receive one-half month dues credit when they attend quarterly membership meetings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UFCW 21 (also known as UFCW 3000) is a chartered local union of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union that represents over 50,000 workers across grocery, retail, healthcare, meat packing, cannabis, and other industries in Washington state, northeast Oregon, and northern Idaho. The union provides collective bargaining, contract negotiation, workplace organizing, grievance representation, and member support services funded through membership dues.

Product overview

UFCW 21 (also known as UFCW 3000) is a chartered local union of the UFCW International Union representing over 50,000 workers across Washington state, northeast Oregon, and northern Idaho. The organization provides comprehensive union representation services including collective bargaining, contract negotiations, workplace organizing, and member resource support. The union is structured into industry divisions covering healthcare (over 20,000 members), grocery stores (over 20,000 members), retail stores (over 2,000 members), cannabis, meat packing, food processing, and other industries. Member services include the Member Resource Center for workplace issues, Know Your Rights education, steward training, and scholarship programs. The union operates under a platform model with industry-specific divisions that share core representation services while addressing sector-specific workplace needs.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Representation Services Core union representation services including collective bargaining, contract negotiation, and workplace advocacy for members across grocery, retail, healthcare, meat packing, cannabis, and other industries in Washington state, northeast Oregon, and northern Idaho.
• Member Resource Center Provides members with assistance on investigatory meetings, disciplinary actions, and contract violations through MRC Representatives accessible at 1-866-210-3000.
• Know Your Rights Educational resources covering Weingarten rights, collective bargaining agreements, wage protection, benefits, family medical leave, and workplace safety for union members.
• Workplace Organizing Assists workers in forming unions at their workplaces through authorization cards, NLRB secret ballot elections, and card check recognition methods across industries.
• Contract Negotiations Bargaining team representation for negotiating wages, benefits, and working conditions with employers across multiple industry sectors including grocery, healthcare, retail, and cannabis.
• Healthcare Union Services Union representation for over 20,000 healthcare workers across MultiCare Health System, Kaiser Permanente, Children's Hospital, CHI-Franciscan, Providence Health System, and public hospitals and clinics.
• Grocery Store Union Services Union representation for grocery workers at Safeway, Fred Meyer, QFC, Albertsons, PCC Natural Markets, and other grocery retailers across the region.
• Cannabis Workers Union Union services for cannabis industry workers including retail shops and producers/processors, offering pension, health insurance, just cause protections, and paid holidays.
• Steward Training Training programs for union stewards including what a steward is, helpful steward information, and steward rights education.
• Scholarship Program Scholarship opportunities available for UFCW 3000 members and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Union members earn approximately 20% more in wages on average than non-union members
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026UFCW is participating as a delegate organization in the Canadian Labour Congress's 31st Constitutional Convention in Winnipeg on May 14, 2026. The convention features panel discussions on building worker power with representatives from major unions including UFCW, USW, OSSTF, and IATSE. Delegates vote on the organization's next leadership team and participate in rallies to support protecting workers and jobs.
• Sound Health & Wellness TrustcoreOthersMany UFCW 3000 members at Safeway, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, QFC, Bartell, Rite Aid, and other stores receive health care benefits through the Sound Health & Wellness Trust. Representatives of both UFCW 3000 and employers are jointly responsible for the trust, which provides health care coverage negotiated as part of collective bargaining agreements.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SEIU 775 (Service Employees International Union 775): SEIU 775 is a Washington-state-based local union representing home care workers across Washington and other states. Directly comparable as a fellow large union local operating in the same Pacific Northwest region with similar collective bargaining, organizing, and member service models serving a similar workforce population.
• SEIU Healthcare 1199NW: SEIU Healthcare 1199NW is a Washington-state local representing healthcare workers in hospitals and clinics, including some of the same systems UFCW 3000 covers (MultiCare, Providence). Directly comparable as a regional healthcare union competitor for the same employer accounts and worker pools.
• Teamsters Local 117: Teamsters Local 117 is a Washington-state Teamsters local representing workers across multiple industries including grocery, warehouse, and healthcare. Directly comparable as a competing union local operating in the same geography and overlapping industry sectors.
• AFSCME Council 28 (Washington Federation of State Employees): AFSCME/WFSE Council 28 represents Washington state public employees including healthcare workers at public hospitals and clinics. Directly comparable as a regional union competitor for healthcare workers in the same geographic market.
• UNITE HERE Local 8: UNITE HERE Local 8 represents hospitality, food service, and grocery workers in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a regional union operating in the same territory with overlapping food industry membership.

Broad incumbents

• UFCW International Union: UFCW International is the parent organization of UFCW 3000/UFCW 21, representing 1.4M+ workers across North America. Directly comparable as the broader parent union providing structure, resources, and standards to the local; serves as the umbrella body of which the subject company is a chartered local.
• AFL-CIO: AFL-CIO is the national federation of labor unions in the United States, coordinating political advocacy and shared resources across affiliated unions including UFCW International. Comparable as the broader labor federation providing political, legislative, and organizing infrastructure support to its member unions.

Regional players

• UFCW 770 (California): UFCW 770 is a large UFCW local in California representing grocery, retail, and pharmacy workers. Comparable as a fellow UFCW local operating in a different but adjacent region with similar industry mix (grocery, retail, healthcare) and structural parallels.
• UFCW 7 (Colorado): UFCW 7 is a UFCW local in Colorado representing grocery, food processing, and retail workers. Comparable as a fellow regional UFCW local with similar industry mix and organizing model in a neighboring geography.

Others

• Strategic Organizing Center (SOC): The Strategic Organizing Center is a federation of four major unions (including UFCW) focused on strategic coordination, research, and cross-union campaigns. Comparable as an enabling/coordination organization that supports UFCW locals with research, strategic campaigns, and corporate accountability efforts targeting large employers.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ufcw3000cannabis
• Xx.com/UFCW21

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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