On Friday, November 9th, UFCW Local 152 members at Melitta USA, Inc. in Cherry Hill, New Jersey ratified a new five-year contract with many new benefits, including an annual wage increase.

Congratulations to our members and the Negotiating Committee, which included Director of Collective Bargaining Larry Lucente and Union Representative Jerry Chudoff.

Melitta USA sells coffee filters, coffee, and pour-over coffee brewing systems across North America. The Cherry Hill location—the plant UFCW Local 152 represents—has been roasting coffee for more than 50 years. You can find their products under the Melitta brand name in union stores around the area.