Congratulations Joseph Waddy

 

We would like to congratulate UFCW Local 1500’s E.V.P./Recorder Joe Waddy on being appointed to the UFCW Minority Coalition Executive Board.

Attention all ShopRite Members! Contract Update

Attention all ShopRite Members!

2020 has proven to be extremely challenging to bargain contracts in the traditional manner. To this concern, Local 1500 has signed contract extensions with Glass Gardens, Mannix, and SRS ShopRite companies, which will extend our current Collective Bargaining Agreements by one year, respectively.

We were also able to secure a wage increase for everyone during this extension, and all members will maintain their current level of retirement and medical coverage for the duration of the extension. Please see below for further details.

 

Rhonda Nelson Retirement

Congratulations Rhonda on your retirement. We all hope you enjoy the next chapter of your life! Join us in remembering Rhonda as we celebrate her retirement.

Juneteenth

Today June 19th we commemorate Juneteenth. Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day celebrates the liberation of those who had been held as slaves in the United States.
Originally a Texas state Holiday, that celebrated the announcing of federal orders in Galveston,Texas on June 19 1865 proclaiming that all people held as slaves in Texas were free. It is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June throughout the United States, with several states giving it an official recognition.

CELEBRATE FREEDOM!
#JUNETEENTH

To All Local 1500 Members Working at ShopRite:
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, you have put your lives on the line to help feed members of your community. Day after day you continue to work hard under the significant stress of not knowing if you will contract this virus or even worse, bring it home to your family. Despite the ongoing threat, you bravely continue to report to work, keep the stores stocked and the community served. This pandemic really has shown the rest of the world what we already knew - that the work you do each and every day is not only essential but it's a lifeline to the community and for that, you are truly front line heroes.

When the pandemic began the company instituted what they called appreciation pay-in recognition of the increased risks and demands assumed by their employees, but let's call it what it is, it's Hazard Pay, and you deserve it!
Tragically, many grocery store workers have become seriously ill and some have died from this virus. That reality has not changed, and you are still on the frontlines risking your health and that of your family.
Unfortunately, even though the threat of the virus continues, ShopRite has expressed that they want to eliminate "hazard pay." This decision is wrong and is one that we will fight through any means necessary! We have been bargaining with your company for weeks to no avail. We plan on continuing to push this effort, as they have not agreed to extend "hazard pay" until the threat of this disease has ended.
We will be working with Local's 342, 338 the UFCW Region 1 office to continue the fight for your "hazard pay." We are encouraging you to SPEAK UP AND LET YOUR COMPANY HEAR FROM YOU DIRECTLY! Let your store manager, supervision, and HR reps know that you are NO LESS ESSENTIAL than when the premium was implemented! Your job is still as dangerous as it was at the onset of this disease and you should continue to be compensated for it! We will also be taking our message to the public and asking the customers of ShopRite to stand with us in this fight to support you!
Local 1500 has also reached out to all of our employers regarding the continuation of "hazard pay" and we will take the same position with them as we do with ShopRite.
If you have questions, please contact your Union Representative.

To All Local 1500 Members Working at Stop & Shop and Peapod: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, you have put your lives on the line to help feed members of your community. Day after day you continue to work hard under the significant stress of not knowing if you will contract this virus or even worse, bring it home to your family. Despite the ongoing threat, you bravely continue to report to work, keep the stores stocked and the community served. This pandemic really has shown the rest of the world what we already knew - that the work you do each and every day is not only essential but it's a lifeline to the community and for that, you are truly frontline heroes.

When the pandemic began the company instituted what they called appreciation pay in recognition of the increased risks and demands assumed by their employees, but let's call it what it is, it's Hazard Pay, and you deserve it!
Tragically, many grocery store workers have become seriously ill and some have died from this virus. That reality has not changed, and you are still on the front lines risking your health and that of your family.
Unfortunately, even though the threat of the virus continues, Stop & Shop has expressed that they want to eliminate "hazard pay." This decision is wrong and is one that we will fight through any means necessary! We have been bargaining with your company for weeks to no avail. We plan on continuing to push this effort, as they have not agreed to extend "hazard pay" until the threat of this disease has ended.
We will be working with Local's 342, 338 the UFCW Region 1 office to continue the fight for your "hazard pay." We are encouraging you to SPEAK UP AND LET YOUR COMPANY HEAR FROM YOU DIRECTLY! Let your store manager, supervision, and HR reps know that you are NO LESS ESSENTIAL than when the premium was implemented! Your job is still as dangerous as it was at the onset of this disease and you should continue to be compensated for it! We will also be taking our message to the public and asking the customers of Stop & Shop to stand with us in this fight to support you!
Local 1500 has also reached out to all of our employers regarding the continuation of "hazard pay" and we will take the same position with them as we do with Stop & Shop.
If you have questions, please contact your Union Representative.

The Register Summer 2020 Edition

The Register Summer 2020 Edition
Local 1500 Pays Tribute To Workers!
Read our latest Newsletter Summer 2020 Edition of UFCW Local 1500's "The Register".
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