Ufcw Union Local 324 Charity

What Ufcw Union Local 324 Charity does

UFCW Local 324 is a chartered local union of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, headquartered at 8530 Stanton Avenue in Buena Park, California. It represents approximately 20,000 workers across grocery (Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions, Ralphs/Kroger, Food 4 Less, El Super, Gelson's), retail and standalone pharmacy (Rite Aid, CVS, Kaiser Permanente pharmacy operations), healthcare (about 1,000 Kaiser Permanente workers, including 430 pharmacy technicians and assistants at the Downey Central Refill Pharmacy and Mail Order Processing Center), food processing, food service (Red Shell), cannabis retail (South Coast Safe Access in Santa Ana plus Long Beach dispensaries operating with 100% union staff), and theme park/adjacent retail (Disney Cast Members, Downtown Disney LEGO Store). Coverage spans Orange County and parts of Los Angeles County in Southern California.

The organization operates as a traditional labor union rather than a technology company. Its "products" are collective bargaining representation, contract negotiation, grievance handling, member benefits administration (Union Plus credit cards, mortgages, insurance, scholarships, free college tuition through the UFCW Discount College Program), political and legislative advocacy, and member training through the SPUR (Special Project Union Representative) program. Member communications are delivered through a WordPress website (ufcw324.org), bimonthly Umagazine, division-specific newsletters (Cannabis, Disney, Kaiser, Safety 101), a podcast on Podbean, social channels, and hybrid in-person/Zoom membership meetings with Spanish translation. The local does not build or sell proprietary software and reports no AI/ML, API, or SDK capabilities.

Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues tied to employment at union-represented worksites, supplemented by affiliate income from UFCW International, trust fund administration (Southern California UFCW Trust Funds, Rancho Federal Credit Union partnership), and Union Plus benefit rebates. The local is governed by an elected Executive Board currently led by President Jose Perez and Secretary-Treasurer Mike Ramirez (elected March 27, 2026). Financial statements are not publicly disclosed, consistent with nonprofit labor union reporting practice.

Name

Ufcw Union Local 324 Charity

Legal name

UFCW Local 324 (United Food and Commercial Workers Local 324)

Website

https://ufcw324.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UFCW Local 324 is a Southern California labor union representing approximately 20,000 workers across grocery, pharmacy, healthcare, food processing, cannabis, and theme park industries in Orange and parts of Los Angeles Counties, providing collective bargaining, contract negotiation, and member benefits.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Buena Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: UFCW Local 324 operates as a labor union funded by membership dues. Workers become members by joining union-represented workplaces, paying dues that fund contract negotiations, member representation, organizing, political advocacy, and member benefits programs.

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Core offering

UFCW Local 324 is a chartered local labor union of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union that represents approximately 20,000 workers across grocery, drug, pharmacy, health care, food processing, cannabis, and entertainment industries in Orange and parts of Los Angeles Counties. Its core offerings are union membership representation, collective bargaining and contract negotiation with employers, grievance handling, member benefits (including health, pension, and Union Plus discounts), scholarships, training programs such as SPUR, and political and legislative advocacy. Services are funded by membership dues and delivered through the union hall in Buena Park, field representatives at worksites, and digital communications.

Product overview

UFCW Local 324 is a labor union representing approximately 20,000 workers across Orange and parts of Los Angeles Counties. The organization operates as a traditional union with services organized around membership representation, contract negotiation, and member benefits. Key divisions include Grocery, Drug/Pharmacy, Health Care, Food Processing, and Cannabis sectors. Member services include comprehensive benefits through Union Plus, scholarship programs, training/education opportunities, and retiree programs. The union publishes U Magazine and maintains specialized divisions for different industry sectors.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership Representation Primary service providing collective bargaining representation to approximately 20,000 UFCW Local 324 members employed across grocery, drug, pharmacy, health care, food processing, cannabis, and entertainment industries in Orange and parts of Los Angeles Counties. Membership is funded by dues and grants workers access to grievance handling, contract enforcement, and workplace protections.
• Contract Negotiation Services Collective bargaining and contract negotiation on behalf of members with employers including Albertsons (Vons, Pavilions), Ralphs (Kroger), Food 4 Less, Gelson's, Rite Aid, CVS, Kaiser Permanente, El Super, Red Shell, cannabis dispensaries, and Walt Disney Company. Negotiated outcomes include wage increases, health and pension benefits, paid sick leave, workplace safety protections, and grievance procedures.
• Member Benefits Program Comprehensive member benefits including health care, pension/retirement, vacation scheduling, workers compensation, credit union access through Rancho Federal Credit Union, and Union Plus Advantage discount programs covering money management, education, home services, travel, auto, insurance, and health services. Available to dues-paying members and their families.
• Cannabis Division Organizing and Representation Specialized division organizing and representing workers in California's legal cannabis industry, including dispensaries and growing facilities. Achieved the first unionized medical cannabis dispensary in Orange County (South Coast Safe Access, 20 workers, 2016) and 100% unionized 'Gold Standard' workforces at three Santa Ana and Long Beach dispensaries. Supported passage of Measure MM (Long Beach, 2015), Measure BB (Santa Ana, 2015), and Proposition 64 (AUMA, 2016).
• Scholarship Programs Educational scholarship awards for UFCW Local 324 members and their dependents, including the Andrea Zinder Memorial Scholarship (applications Jan. 1 – May 31), Rick Eiden Labor Leader Scholarship (essay on relevance of the Labor Movement), Food Division Scholarship (applications Nov. 1 – Feb. 28), and the UFCW International Scholarship Program administered by the UFCW Charity Foundation.
• Member Training and Education Training programs for members and union stewards including the SPUR (Special Project Union Representative) program that develops volunteer union leaders, labor studies classes, CPR training, and foreign language learning programs. SPUR graduates form a pipeline of trained stewards for organizing and representation work.
• Political and Advocacy Services Political advocacy, voter resources, and legislative campaign support for worker-friendly California legislation including AB 1776 (Aguiar-Curry) COMPETE Act, the 'Safe Stores are Staffed Stores' self-checkout ordinance (passed by Santa Ana on May 19, 2026, and contested in Anaheim), and candidate endorsements. The Political Director coordinates member mobilization, legislator contact campaigns, and pro-worker voter engagement.
• Retiree Club Programs and benefits for retired UFCW Local 324 members, including events, fundraisers, retiree travel opportunities, photo galleries, and continued connection to the union. Includes a Retiree Membership Form and Retirees' Club Contact Form administered by the union.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won a 3-year contract for Albertsons, Ralphs, and Vons pharmacists with $4.00/hour in total wage increases over the contract term, while preserving medical and pension benefits with no increased cost to pharmacists.
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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• California State Legislature / AssemblymemberflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026UFCW 324 actively lobbies for and supports California legislation including AB 1776 (Aguiar-Curry) — the COMPETE Act — which would clarify and modernize California's antitrust laws to benefit businesses, workers, and consumers. The union mobilizes members to contact legislators and build support for worker-protective legislation.
• Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, AFL-CIO — Southern CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2021UFCW Local 324 is part of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, a multi-union partnership representing workers across 14 local unions at Kaiser Permanente Southern California. The coalition jointly negotiates contracts, advocates for workers, and administers the Performance Sharing Plan (PSP) bonus program. The coalition has maintained a 20-year partnership with Kaiser Permanente focused on quality care and good union jobs.
• CLUE (Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2020CLUE is a coalition of religious leaders (clergy and laity) committed to economic justice in Orange County. CLUE has been one of the most vocal and high-profile allies of UFCW 324, regularly joining picket lines, participating in management delegations, and presenting the 'Architects of Justice' Award to UFCW members. The partnership provides moral authority and community credibility to UFCW organizing campaigns.
• Orange County Labor FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2020UFCW Local 324 is affiliated with the Orange County Labor Federation, which unites AFL-CIO affiliated unions in Orange County. The federation coordinates joint labor actions, political campaigns, and community advocacy, including co-sponsoring press conferences announcing historic union organizing wins such as the South Coast Safe Access cannabis dispensary unionization.
• South Coast Safe Access (Santa Ana)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2016South Coast Safe Access in Santa Ana became the first unionized medical cannabis dispensary in Orange County history in March 2016, with 20 workers represented by UFCW Local 324. The union negotiated a comprehensive contract including fair wages, health insurance, retirement pension, grievance procedure, and other protections. The partnership also involved community advocacy with nearby residents to address safety concerns.
• UFCW International UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFCW Local 324 is a chartered local union of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, which represents 1.3 million workers across North America. The International Union provides organizing support, legal resources, political action infrastructure, and scholarship programs available to Local 324 members including the UFCW Discount College Program and Union Plus benefits.
• Union Plus (Labor Council for Material Services)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion Plus provides exclusive financial, health, insurance, travel, and educational benefits to UFCW members and their families. Benefits include Union Plus Credit Card Program, Consumer Reports Digital, AT&T discounts, mortgage programs, auto/home/renters/pet insurance, car rental discounts, theme park and water park tickets, and free college tuition. Access requires active UFCW membership.
• UFCW Charity FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UFCW Charity Foundation administers the UFCW International Scholarship Program, providing scholarship awards to eligible UFCW members and their dependents. UFCW Local 324 promotes these scholarship opportunities to members and their families through its scholarship page and member communications.
• Unionized Cannabis Dispensaries (Long Beach, Santa Ana)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFCW 324 represents workers at three full-service cannabis dispensaries in Santa Ana and Long Beach operating under 100% union workforces, described as the 'Gold Standard' in the industry. The union worked with the state to develop dispensary standards, collaborated with municipal authorities and elected officials to create community bridges, and helped pass Measure MM (Long Beach, 2015), Measure BB (Santa Ana, 2015), and supported Proposition 64 (AUMA, 2016).
• Southern California UFCW Trust FundscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFCW Local 324 participates in Southern California UFCW Trust Funds which administer health benefits, education/scholarship programs, and retirement benefits for represented workers. The union directs members to scufcwfunds.com for benefit enrollment, online portals, and forms including teacher appraisal and tuition reimbursement forms for scholarship programs.
• Rancho Federal Credit UnionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUFCW 324 maintains a partnership with Rancho Federal Credit Union (ranchofcu.org) offering credit union services to union members as part of the union's member benefits ecosystem. Referenced in the Umagazine and on the union's benefits page.
• El Super Grocery ChainminorOthersUFCW 324 has represented workers at El Super grocery stores, a Mexican-owned retail chain. The union engaged in multi-year contract disputes with El Super, including unfair labor practice charges, federal court intervention requiring the company to return to bargaining and reinstate vacation time, and organizing rallies with community and religious leaders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UFCW Local 770: Adjacent UFCW local covering Los Angeles County with overlapping grocery, drug, and food processing members; recently realigned jurisdictional lines with UFCW 324, making it the most directly comparable peer in terms of membership profile and industries served.
• UNITE HERE Local 11: Represents hotel, food service, and theme park workers across Southern California, including some Disneyland workers that overlap with UFCW 324's Disney/cast member representation.
• UFCW Local 135: UFCW local in San Diego where UFCW 324's current Secretary-Treasurer previously served; represents similar grocery, pharmacy, and food processing workers in Southern California, sharing bargaining templates and organizing tactics with Local 324.
• SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW): Represents healthcare workers including many Kaiser Permanente employees in California; competes and collaborates with UFCW 324 inside the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and shares similar hospital and pharmacy bargaining profiles.
• Teamsters Local 630: Represents grocery, warehouse, and food processing workers in the Los Angeles basin; directly competes with UFCW 324 for jurisdiction over grocery and distribution workers at chains such as Albertsons and Ralphs.

Broad incumbents

• Orange County Labor Federation (AFL-CIO): Umbrella federation of AFL-CIO unions in Orange County, of which UFCW 324 is a key affiliate; coordinates joint labor actions and political campaigns across the same Southern California labor market.
• UFCW Western States Council: Regional body coordinating UFCW locals across multiple western states; directly employs Local 324's Recording Secretary and provides strategic support, making it an umbrella peer in the same labor movement.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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