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UFCW Local 880 members OK contract with Fresh Mark
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 880 announced on Friday that its members voted to ratify a new contract with Fresh Mark, a supplier of meat products, including Sugardale and Superior’s Brand Meats.
This ratification marks a significant milestone in the relationship between UFCW Local 880 and the Massillon-based Fresh Mark, which has grown from a regional provider in Northeast Ohio to a national presence in the meat industry, according to the union’s announcement about the contract.
Local 880 said the contract underscores a mutual commitment to the welfare and advancement of workers in the packing and processing industry.
Sonja Campbell, director of meat packing and food processing at UFCW Local 880, expressed her satisfaction with the agreement.
“This contract is a testament to the strength and unity of our members at Fresh Mark,” she said in a press release. “It ensures not only fair wages and benefits but also a safe and respectful work environment. We’re proud to continue our partnership with Fresh Mark, a company that understands the value of its workforce.”
Miles Anderson, president of UFCW Local 880, also highlighted the broader impact of the agreement.
“This contract is a victory for our members and sets a positive example for the industry,” he said in a prepared statement. “It demonstrates what can be achieved when workers have a strong voice.”
UFCW Local 880 represents over 20,000 members in grocery, retail, packing, processing and health care in Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
Deputies set up perimeter in Green, arrest wanted Columbus man
Summit County Sheriff’s deputies and the Ohio State Highway Patrol set up a perimeter around a wooded area in Green Friday morning and arrested a suspect wanted by the Whitehall Police Department outside Columbus.
Whitehall police asked the Summit County Sheriff ’s Office around 8:45 a.m. for help locating 27-year-old Lorenzo Bridges, who was wanted on a warrant for second-degree felony charge of strangulation, according to a release from the sheriff’s office.
Deputies, along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, attempted to make contact with Bridges at a residence in Green but did not find him.
A witness saw a man matching Bridges’ description run into the woods near state Route 619 and Pickle Road in Green, and deputies and troopers set up a perimeter.
The release said Bridges was seen running on Forest Lake Drive and was taken into custody by deputies at approximately 10:30 a.m. He was taken to the Summit County Jail.