Special Announcements

08/25/2010 - 1:26pm

 

I am deeply saddened to notify you that Bonnie Ladin, union organizer, mother, and beloved wife of UFCW International President Joe Hansen, passed away today.  Bonnie dedicated her life to social justice, touching and improving the lives of countless working people.  As a teacher of organizers, her humor, compassion, steely determination, and capacity for inspiration made her beloved among her students.

Joe, and Bonnie and Joe's son David, are deeply appreciative of your kind thoughts and understanding of the family's need for privacy during this difficult time.  Notes and cards of sympathy may be sent to Joe and David at:

16204 Monty Court

Rockville, MD 20853-1344

 

Please, no flowers at this time.

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Top Labor News

Last updated 07/20/2010 - 12:52pm
07/20/2010 - 12:52pm

The parent company of Mott's known for its apple sauce and apple juice, is now peddling a new product - CORPORATE GREED.

Basic Facts:

Mott's/Dr. Pepper Snapple is demanding: $1.50 per hour wage cut for all employees - pension elimination for future employees - pension freeze for current employees - 20 percent decrease in employer contributions to the 401K-increased employee contributuions toward health care premiums and co-pays.

Mott's is looking to exploit the economic climate to maximize their profits at the expense of their workers,  while the three highest paid executives at DPS doubled their pay between 2007 and 2009.

There is no economic necessity for what the company is proposing to do.  DPS's stock has rocketed 28% since the most recent earnings announcement in February, 2010.

What's happening to the workers in Williamson is a symptom of the systemic corporate greed underming the American dream and destroying middle class jobs.

We are a country of workers, NOT CEO'S.  We cannot afford to allow the leadership of profitable companies to reward themselves while punishing the workers who keep the company successful and our economy going.

Take a stand for working families and log on to: NoBadApples.org

Please think of how Mott's is hurting our families, and consider making a different choice when you are shopping for any of these Dr. Pepper Snapple Group products:

Mott's Apple Sauce - Hawaiian Punch - Margaritaville - Mr. and Mrs. T Products - Welch's Grape Juice (64oz) - Rose's Lime Juice - Snapple Cans - Mott's Fruitsations - Mott's Garden Cocktail - ReaLemon/ReaLime - Holland House - Clamato

Thank you for your support!!

 

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Local Union News

Last updated 09/17/2007 - 1:45pm
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09/17/2007 - 1:45pm
Welcome to our website. We appreciate your interest in UFCW Local 328, one of the largest local unions in southeastern New England, representing over 12,000 members.
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Wakeup Wal-Mart

Walmart is appealing to the Supreme Court the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling that the Dukes v. Walmart case can move forward as a class action lawsuit.


Walmart's second quarter earnings report this morning show that U.S. same store sales continue to slide. While profits were boosted by international sales, Walmart reported lower than expected sales growth.

Stop & Shop Negotiation News

03/08/2010 - 9:45am

STOP & SHOP CONTRACT UPDATE

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Yesterday, UFCW Local 328 members who work for Stop & Shop overwhelmingly ratified a new three year contract.  Over 1,500 people attended three separate ratification meetings held at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston, as well as separate meetings on the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.  The vast majority felt that the package was better than they expected, with over 97% voting to ratify the contract.

 

These negotiations were the most difficult in our local’s history as well as for all of our sister locals throughout New England.  The initial proposal by the company slashed your health care – gutted your pension - sought to cut benefits for new employees and presented a substandard wage package. 

 

From what has been negotiated throughout the country in the last 18 months, this is by far the richest contract that has been bargained.  This includes such employers as Kroger, A&P and Safeway.  Your employer will spend $163 million NEW dollars to fund these contracts over the next three years. 

 

Health and Welfare -   $76 Million

Wages -                    $63 Million

Pension -                   $24 Million

 

We would like to take this opportunity to deeply thank all of you for your patience and commitment to our common goal.  We commend all of you who passed out the 100% off coupons, all of you who confided in your customers and friends, and all of you who took the time to handbill outside of your stores on your free time.  You have no idea how essential your actions were to helping us reach this agreement.  And for that……we applaud you!!



Your strength is your unity and your unity is your strength.

In Solidarity,

Dave Fleming

Dave Fleming, President
UFCW Local 328


03/06/2010 - 3:32pm

STOP & SHOP NEGOTIATION UPDATE


Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Here we are Saturday at 2:40  in the afternoon and we’re still at it.

We are hanging tough in order to bring back the best possible package that is available. If I were to make an analogy, it would be a football game and we are down on the 1st yard line trying to score, and that last yard always seems to be the most difficult. We’re at a point where the economics is the last piece on the table and we want to make sure we don’t walk away unless we get everything that we believe is available. Our goal remains to bring back a company offer that is fair and equitable, that protects everything we have in our contract and makes improvements that you have earned and deserve.

Because of your unity, your strength and your connection to your customers we are still at the table making progress. Without you we would have been gone a long time ago. Don’t underestimate your value and importance to these negotiations.

See all of you tomorrow at Rhodes On The Pawtuxet.

Remember:

Your strength is your unity and your unity is your strength.

In Solidarity,

Dave Fleming

Dave Fleming, President
UFCW Local 328

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