The Spring 2023 The Advocate

Go and check out the Spring 2023 Advocate Edition featuring photos during the King Kullen strike vote, King Kullen ratification vote, and photos showcasing our union diversity. 

#TheAdvocate #UFCW1500

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https://nmcdn.io/.../064d1440507a.../files/Advocate-13_2.pdf

Blank Street Unionized

Congratulations to Blank Street Coffee workers in West Brooklyn, NY who recently joined UFCW Local 1500. The 34 workers are looking for increased workplace safety measures, wage increases, and a fair grievance process. Welcome to the union family! 

#1u #UFCW1500 #UnionStrong 

Blood Drive March 2023

On March 22nd Local 1500 hosted a successful blood drive thanks to all those who participated and donated blood. You all helped save lives! #BloodDrive2023 #MyUnionHasValue #UFCW1500 #UFCWBloodDrive

The Advocate: Fall 2022 Edition

Go and check out the Fall 2022 Advocate Edition featuring photos during our Fishing Trip, photos of our back to school giveaway, summer blood drive, and our annual scholarship breakfast. #TheAdvocate #UFCW1500


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https://nmcdn.io/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da/064d1440507a40209f8572b0893d5e1d/files/Advocate-14.pdf

***KINGS CONTRACT UPDATE***

Local 1500 members employed by Kings Supermarkets have UNANIMOUSLY ratified their contract tonight!!

The members from the Kings negotiating committee recommended the deal that was reached, and today our  membership at Kings had the opportunity to vote on it. We are happy to report that the Kings members voted in their new contract!

 
Congratulations to the negotiating committee and members of Kings Supermarkets for standing strong and standing together!!

At Home Covid-19 Testing Kit

UFCW Local 1500 is reminding you to take advantage of the at home covid-19 Testing kit. You can find more information here https://www.covidtests.gov !

The Advocate Winter 2021 Edition

If you haven’t already Go and Check out the latest Advocate. Featuring photos of ShopRite and DAN's Ratification, pictures of our union family and a recap 2021's Member Monday selections. #TheAdvocate #UFCW1500

Click the link below:https://bit.ly/3pZ1rlm

Scholarship Extended

ATTENTION all Local 1500 members the Local 1500 Scholarship has been EXTENDED to 01/08/22! Please be sure to take advantage of our scholarship program. You may apply here http://ufcw1500.org/scholarship 

Congratulations to our Executive Assistant to the President, Stefanie Andrade

Please join us as we congratulate our very own Executive Assistant to the President, Stefanie Andrade on her appointment to Region 1 Coordinator for UFCW Women's Network. We wish you much success, and look forward to the incredible work you will achieve. Congratulations Stefanie!

 

 

Man-Dell Key Food Unanimously Ratified New Contract

Good Afternoon Everyone,

 

We are pleased to announce that on Friday August 6th the members of Man-Dell Key Food unanimously ratified their new contract. After many months of difficult negotiations, the members of Man-Dell KeyFood, represented by Local 1500 voted on the tentative agreement reached last week. Congratulations to the Man-Dell members on your new contract and thank you for your overwhelming support and patience throughout the bargaining process!

 

 

Attention SRS ShopRite, Mannix, and Glass Gardens Members

Dear Glass Gardens, Mannix, and SRS ShopRite members,

Typically leading up to contract negotiations, we would hold Proposal Meetings with the membership. Those meetings give you a chance to tell us what you would like to see added to, or changed in, your new contract. This has always been the place where you made sure your voice was heard and where we made sure that any concerns you could have are properly recorded and then relayed to your company. Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, we cannot currently hold mass meetings. With a group your size it would be very difficult to provide the proper socially distant environment. However, your voice still needs to be heard! 

 

Please email us what you would like to see improved, or added to, your new contract. Both your Union and your company need to hear what you are thinking!

 

Email address: MyContract@UFCW1500.org

 

We will consolidate all of your proposals and submit them to your company. We will let you know when (and how) they respond to your proposals and as always keep you updated on how negotiations are progressing.

 

Click on the email link above and let us know!!

 

Thank you for your time, your involvement in this process, and most of all for your membership in your Union! Please continue to work smart and stay safe!

 

 

Back to School Giveaway

HAVE YOU APPLIED???

Local 1500’s back to school giveaway has been underway. Qualified participants will get backpacks, notebooks, notepads, pens, pencils, and more! To apply send us an email @ backtoschoolgiveaway@ufcw1500.org. The deadline for applicants is September 3rd, so apply now while there is still time and prizes left!

Wild By Nature Ratifies Contract

We are pleased to announce that on Friday June 18th, the members of Wild By Nature overwhelmingly ratified their new contract! After weeks of difficult negotiations, Local 1500 members of Wild By Nature voted on the tentative agreement reached earlier last week. We applaud the membership in these stores for approving their contract. Congratulations to the Wild By Nature members on your new contract and thank you for your support and patience throughout the bargaining process!

 

Have Questions About COVID-19 or the Vaccine?

Do you have questions about COVID-19 or the vaccine? If yes, please join the UFCW's educational Q&A series to get answers to your questions on May 27, 2021 at 6 p.m. ET on facebook.com/ufcwinternational

 

The Excelsior Scholarship

The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with other student financial aid programs, allows students to attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free. The program covers tuition for eligible SUNY and CUNY students. For the 2021-22 academic year, families who earned $125,000 or less in the tax year 2019 are eligible to apply. You can apply at www.hesc.ny.gov

 

 

Contract Proposal Submission

Dear Wild By Nature member,

 

Typically leading up to contract negotiations, we would hold Proposal Meetings with the membership. Those meetings give you a chance to tell us what you would like to see added to, or changed in, your new contract. This has always been the place where you made sure your voice was heard and where we made sure that any concerns you could have are properly recorded and then relayed to your company. 

 

Unfortunately, because of the pandemic, we cannot currently hold mass meetings. With a group your size it would be very difficult to provide the proper socially distant environment. However, your voice still needs to be heard!

 

Please email us what you would like to see improved, or added to, your new contract.

Both your Union and your company need to hear what you are thinking! 

 

Email address: MyContract@UFCW1500.org

 

We will consolidate all of your proposals and submit them to you company. We will let you know when (and how) they respond to your proposals and as always keep you updated on how negotiations are progressing.

 

Thank you for your time, your involvement in this process and most of all for your membership in your Union! Please continue to work smart and stay safe

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST UNION BROTHERS AND SISTERS FROM FORAGERS MARKET

Local 1500 is proud to welcome the employees of Foragers Market to our UFCW family. Yesterday, the employees of the DUMBO, Brooklyn Foragers location did exactly what their counterparts from the Chelsea location did last week: UNANIMOUSLY vote in favor of being represented by Local 1500!!

The Advocate: Spring 2021 Edition

Check out the latest newsletter “The Advocate” for all your latest UFCW Local 1500 news.

LINK: https://nmcdn.io/.../newspaper-archives/Advocate-9.pdf

IMPORTANT A&P BANKRUPTCY UPDATE

Attention former A&P, Waldbaum, Pathmark, and Food Emporium employees. A&P and various parties, including the UFCW and UFCW local unions, are discussing how to bring an end to the A&P Bankruptcy and provide for some distribution on relevant employee and other administrative claims, which are claims that were earned after the bankruptcy filing. It is important that A&P have your current mailing address if your address has changed since the bankruptcy. If your mailing address has changed since 2015, please provide your old mailing address, new mailing address, the location of the last A&P/Food Emporium/Pathmark/Waldbaum’s store where you worked, and the local union which represented you, to claimsadmin@apteaestate.com . If you still have your A&P employee number please provide that as well. We will report on future developments.

 

 

 

 

UFCW Scholarship 2021 Update

#Scholarship​ #UFCW1500​  Please watch the "UFCW scholarship 2021 Update" here. Each year we're proud to award educational scholarships to our amazing Local 1500 members and their dependents. We have just extended the deadline! You can request an application online at anytime until March 31st. Request Application - www.ufcw1500.org/requestonline