Milton Jones (unionist)
Milton Jones | |
|---|---|
| 5th International President of the United Food and Commercial Workers | |
| Preceded by | Marc Perrone |
| In office 2025–present | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Occupation | Grocery retail clerk, trade unionist, veteran |
Milton L. Jones is an American labor union leader.
Born in Florence, Alabama, Jones worked for Kroger as a teenager. He joined the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), becoming a shop steward and volunteer organizer. He also spent four years in the United States Navy.[1] He gradually rose to prominence in the union, becoming an executive vice president in 1990,[2] and also serving as Director of National Bargaining.[3]
In 2023, Jones was elected as secretary-treasurer of the UFCW,[2] then in 2025 was appointed as president of the union.[1][4] He also became a vice-president of the AFL-CIO.[5]
References
- ^ a b Hill-Patterson, Tiffani (June 30, 2025). "Former grocery clerk and Shoals native Milton Jones elected Food and Commercial Workers union president". 256 Today. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Congratulations to newly-elected International Officers". UFCW Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Stone, Sherry (August 9, 2024). "Top Black labor leaders paving way for equal rights, fair pay". Philly Tribune. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ Xu, Lisa (May 17, 2025). "UFCW Members Didn't Get to Pick Their New President". Jacobin. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Executive Council members". AFL-CIO. Retrieved 12 September 2025.