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Political and Legislative Affairs Local 791’s Political & Legislative Department is actively engaged in working with elected officials at all levels of government to ensure the right decisions are made on issues that affect the quality of life of our members. Elected officials make decisions on issues that affect our jobs, wages, working conditions, and our benefits. Local 791 has a full time political and legislative director who is responsible for a variety political and legislative functions. The UFCW Local 791 Political and Legislative Affairs Department performs the following functions: Develop, coordinate and implement legislative programs at the Local, State & National level. Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials at all levels of government. Maintain a communication network within the Local to inform members on important on legislative and political campaigns. Voter registration To further our goals in the political and legislative arena, Local 791 has developed and maintains strong working relationships with various elected officials and the UFCW International Political/Legislative Action Department. Campaign Coordinator - Federal, State and Local Political Elections Coordinate - UFCW Local 791 Active Ballot Club To further our goals in the political and legislative arena, Local 791 has developed and maintains strong working relationships with various elected officials and the UFCW International Political/Legislative Action Department. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Peter Derouen, Director of Political & Legislative Affairs at 1-800-535-2752.
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Local 791 Participates in White House Event
UFCW Local 791 Legislative and Political Director Peter Derouen recently attended a “Communities in Action: Building a Better Massachusetts” event at the White House.
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United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 791 AFL-CIO CLC 55 Norfolk Avenue South Easton, MA 02375 774-568-0791
POLITICAL & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Massachusetts: To register to vote online Rhode Island: To register to vote online Maine: For voter registration information New Hampshire: For voter registration information *Maine and New Hampshire do not provide online voter registration
Peter Derouen Director, Political & Legislative Affairs 1-800-535-2752 pderouen@ufcw791.org
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