THE FACE OF LEADERSHIP
UFCW International Names
Esther López SecretaryTreasurer
UFCW InternationalPresident
Perrone Highlights Historic
Announcement as Part of
UFCW’s Commitment to
Building a Diverse and Strong
Union Family
PHOENIX, AZ – Feb 2016. The
United Food and Commercial
Workers (UFCW) International
Executive Board elected Esther
López as the new International
Secretary-Treasurer. The historic
announcement reflects the commitment by the UFCW, as the largest
private sector union with 1.3
million members, to building a
diverse and strong union family.
Esther López is a leading champion
of hard-working men and women,
and has worked tirelessly for
decades on behalf of immigrants
and all families seeking a better
life. López has helped lead the
UFCW’s groundbreaking outreach
effort to the Latino and immigrant
communities, and is recognized as
a national leader in the areas of
immigration reform, as well as
civil, human, and labor rights.
“To become a better and stronger
union family, I have been absolutely
committed to building a diverse and
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inclusive union. It is why I’m so
proud to announce that the UFCW
International Executive Board
elected Esther López as our union
family’s new International SecretaryTreasurer. Esther is a tireless
advocate for the rights of all hardworking men and women. Esther
believes, as I do, that our nation’s
diversity is our s