Milton Jones (unionist)

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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

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 "Congratulations to newly-elected International Officers". UFCW Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  3. ↑ Stone, Sherry (August 9, 2024). "Top Black labor leaders paving way for equal rights, fair pay". Philly Tribune. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  4. ↑ Xu, Lisa (May 17, 2025). "UFCW Members Didn't Get to Pick Their New President". Jacobin. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Executive Council members". AFL-CIO. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
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Preceded by
Shaun Barclay
 Secretary-Treasurer of the United Food and Commercial Workers
2023–2025		Succeeded by
Shawn Haggerty
Preceded by President of the United Food and Commercial Workers
2025–present		Succeeded by
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