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Welcome To UFCW Local 5
Tenae Prince works in the
deli at the Martinez (Alhambra Avenue) Safeway. She
recently signed a pledge card to demand that the
Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) be passed to give
workers a stronger voice in organizing. She also signed
up to support the Active Ballot Club (ABC). To sign up
for either or both contact your union representative.
Nob
Hill Contract Ratified by Large Margin
On June 11 ballots were counted
at headquarters in San Jose to determine whether the
membership at Nob Hill was in favor of the agreement
negotiated by the union with the company for a new
contract. The result of the vote count was a resounding
88% in favor to ratify. The new agreement raises wages
(which will be paid retroactively), improves benefits in
all job categories and will move the company toward a
one clerk model slowly phasing out food clerks and GMC's
and replacing them with "all-purpose clerks."
UFCW Local 5 President Ron Lind
commented after the vote "This contract took months to
negotiate due to the complicated nature of the issues
involved. It is a tribute to the patience of the members
at Nob Hill and their support that we were able to get
to an agreement that protects the wages, benefits and
working conditions of existing members and establishes a
fair system for future hires to flourish by. We are
proud of this agreement and that is reflected in the
vote by the membership"
2008
Convention Delegates Elected
After a two month process of
nominations and elections delegates to the 2008 UFCW
convention in Montreal have been selected. Your
delegates to the UFCW's policy setting forum are: Ron
Lind, Rich Benson, Tony Alexander, Terry Gonzales, Esai
Alday, Della Garcia, Carl Nakano, Barbara Jennings, Jack
Landes, Pete Maturino, Laurie Mesa, Mike Henneberry,
Gerardo Dominguez, Tim Hamann, Pete Derenale, John
Nunes, John May, Lenny Ortega, George Landers, Dan
Collins, John Rowe, Jay Kline, Todd Tamone, Bob Siirilla
and Gregg Davidson. Due to the retirement of Gregg
Davidson next highest vote getter Rick Gomez will attend
in his place.
A UFCW convention is held every
five years and is responsible for setting policy for the
union.
Proposed
Settlement Arrived at with Rite Aid, Meetings set
After months of negotiations a
tentative agreement has finally been reached with the
drug chain Rite Aid. The union and company were locked
in talks well past the expiration of the agreement,
however the support of the membership for a conclusion
to the talks led to a settlement.
Information packets will be in
the mail soon to Rite Aid members along with an
announcement of informational meetings throughout the
jurisdiction of the union. For a listing of meeting
times, dates and locations
click
here.
Second
Annual Local 5 Scholarship Applications Available
As graduating seniors and
returning students make plans for Fall of '08 Local 5 has
announced that its second annual scholarship program is
accepting applications.
Applications are due in the
San Jose office by the close of business on July 1,
2008. Please
click here to download the scholarship application.
Legal
and Worker's Comp Advice for Local 5 Members
Members needing advice on
legal matters or issues involving worker's comp may
consult with seasoned attorneys at Local 5's San Jose
office
Worker's comp advice is
available on the first Wednesday of the month and legal
advice is available on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
In order to schedule an appointment please contact Debra
Herrera at the San Jose office.
Amusement Park Tickets Have Arrived
All work and no play makes
for a dull existence. Liven things up by taking
advantage of Local 5's discount tickets to various theme
parks throughout California. Please contact Mike
Henneberry in the Hayward Office for a list of venues
and prices.
New Steward's Page Added to Website
A new page has been added to
the Local 5 website for the use of shop stewards. In
order to access this page for updates and other timely
news items simply click on "Stewards" in the left hand
column.
Upcoming Events
Spring has started off to be
a very busy season. Upcoming events include Cinco De
Mayo events in San Jose and Tulare on May 4, the A's vs.
the Giants at ATT Park on June 13 and retirement
seminars in San Jose and Martinez on June 23 and 24. For
information on any of these events contact the San Jose
office.
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"Management is
right... in miraculously few cases".
Ed
Asner, Actor and President of the Screen Actors Guild
(SAG) 1982
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Headquarters
San Jose Office
Santa Clara County
240 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
408-998-0428
877-655-FIVE
Fax 408-971-8355
E-mail Address:
info@ufcw5.org
Alameda
County
28870 Mission Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94544
510-889-0870
Fax: 510-889-6415
California And Arizona
Agricultural Division
Salinas Office
1145 North Main Street
Salinas, CA 93906
831-758-1066
800-678-4829
Fax: 831-422-7997
Delano
Office
1122 Dover Place
Delano, CA 93215
888-889-9102
Fax: 661-721-7693
Contra
Costa County
4121 Alhambra Avenue
Martinez, CA 94553
925-228-8800
Fax: 925-228-8355
Monterey,
Santa Cruz,
&
San Benito-Tri County
1145 North Main Street
Salinas, CA 93906
Toll Free: 800-839-8329
Salinas: 831-757-3094
Monterey: 831-375-9592
Fax: 831-757-9115
Napa, Solano
Counties
410 Nebraska Street
mailing address: PO Box 4324
Vallejo, CA 94590
Vallejo: 707-643-8611
Napa: 707-255-8533
Fairfield/Vacaville:
707-422-5747
Fax: 707-553-1289
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