If trends of the the past 200 years continue, they can expect plenty of time to make those dreams and adventures come true. researchers at the university of Southern Denmark studied the life spans of past generations and evaluated the current accelerating pace of developments in medicine. 

Their conclusion: many, if not most, of the babies born since 2000 in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the united States will live to be 100 years old or more. 

This is good news for me, because I have plans to attend America’s tri-centennial celebrations in 2076. I've already put it on my calendar. At that time I will be 114, which all of a sudden doesn’t look too far out of reach! 

      Jacques Loveall           President International Vice President

Imagine the things we could accomplish if our working careers were followed by several decades of learning, leisure, volunteerism and travel! union members already enjoy a superior standard of health care that undoubtedly contributes to their longevity.

Advancements in health care and unions are the driving force behind widespread availability of health care to ordinary people. 

The more union members there are, the longer we can expect our lifespan to become.

unions will continue to perform an essential role in the lives of Aviana, Abigail, Hailey and other citizens of the future. As a result, they will be happier, healthier and more prosperous than they would be if they didn’t have unions.

You may have seen the bumper sticker that says “Live Better, Work union.” Soon I expect there will be an alternative version that says “Live Longer, Be union.” My nieces might want to put one of those on their hovercrafts a hundred years from now.

Official publication of UFCW 8-Golden State Jacques Loveall, President