Executive Staff:
Below is the member-elected leadership of UFCW Local 328.
PRESIDENT JOE RENZI
Joe started working at Stop & Shop in January of 1993 in store #709 located in Warwick, Rhode Island as a part-time deli clerk. In 1995, Joe was promoted and transferred to store #713 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He was the lead prepared food clerk for several years and volunteered to fill the position as union steward in the meat department. As a steward, Joe found himself speaking with management often about specific labor issues. He heard that the local union was hiring an organizer, so he submitted his resume, and in July 2001, he began his career at Local 328. In 2007, Joe was promoted to Organizing Director, and in September of 2014, he became a Union Representative. In January of 2015 became the Recording Secretary of the Local. In 2021, Joe was promoted to Executive Assistant to the President and Director of Field Services. On August 13th, 2026, Joe was appointed President of Local 328. Joe also serves as Secretary Treasurer of the Providence Central Federated Council. To contact Joe: (800) 624-7776 or (401) 861-0300 Ext. 36
SECRETARY-TREASURER DOMENIC PONTARELLI
Domenic became a member of Local 328 in March 1977 while he was employed by the former Almacs. He attained a full-time position and was appointed to Union Steward. In 1995, Dom was hired by Local 328 as an organizer; in April of 1997 he became a Union Representative and was appointed to the Local 328 Executive Board.
In September of 2015 he was promoted to Executive Assistant to the President, and in March 2016 Dom was elected by the Local’s Executive Board to serve as Secretary-Treasurer of Local 328.
He is also an executive board member of the RI AFL-CIO, a delegate of the Providence Central Federated Labor Council, a member of Working Rhode Island and Working East Providence and is co-leader with the Leadership of the Coalition of Public and Private Sector Unions in East Providence. In November of 2016, Dom was appointed to the East Providence Personnel Hearing Board.
He is actively involved in the Local 328 Charitable Foundation; and along with a committee comprised of Local 328 Stewards and members, he chairs the Local 328 Members Helping Members 5k Walk-A-Thon benefiting the Local 328 toy & food drives. Domenic is involved with various community charities and is very proud of his work with fellow members of the East Providence Democratic Committee. Each year, they team up with local vendors to secure turkey and gift card donations for families in need of some assistance during the holidays. Dom is also actively involved in political campaigns to help candidates who support the Labor movement and is a lobbyist in the state of Rhode Island.
Domenic and his wife, Dona, reside in East Providence, RI with their daughter.
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Field Staff:
UFCW Local 328 employs seven representatives whose job it is to service the membership, perform grievances, negotiate contracts, and make sure your employer follows the agreements of your working contract.
If you need to get in contact with your union representative, call the office at 1-800-624-7776 or 401-861-0300. If you call within working hours, a secretary from the office will transfer you over to the voicemail of your union representative where you can leave a message and they will get back to you as soon as possible. If you call during non-working hours, dial the extension of your union representative and proceed to leave a message.
Below is a list UFCW Local 328’s Union Representatives:
MIKE MATIAS- EXTENSION 38
Mike comes to UFCW Local 328 after working for Stop & Shop for twenty years in various positions in the Grocery Department. Mike served as a Union Steward for 8 years and was appointed to the Local 328 Executive Board in 2004. Mike was hired by the Local in 2006. Along with being a Union Representative, Mike is also on the Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council.
To contact Mike: (800) 624-7776 or (401) 861-0300 Ext. 38.
DANA CHAMBERS – EXTENSION 39
To contact Dana: (800) 624-7776 or (401) 861-0300 Ext. 39.
SHANE ALLEN – EXTENSION 40
To contact Shane: (800) 624-7776 or (401) 861-0300 Ext. 40.
ADAN SALES – EXTENSION 28
To contact Adan: (800) 624-7776 or (401) 861-0300 Ext. 28.
SAM MARVIN – EXTENSION 31
To contact Sam: (800) 624-7776 or (401) 861-0300 Ext. 31.
MIGUEL SANTOS – EXTENSION 18
To contact Miguel: (800) 624-7776 or (401) 861-0300 Ext. 18
Please see the list below, detailing the assignments of each union representative.
