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Saint Paul UFCW Members Set to Vote on Contract...but Where to Vote? In Minnesota, Local 789 is all set to vote on a tentative agreement—but then the employers announced that they would NOT let members vote in their break rooms. In spite of them having voting times and grid for the last month, they waited until today to inform the committee of their decision. Union President Don Seaquist informed the Employer group that Local 789 would then “vote in your parking lots” or wherever it took to allow members to vote where they work. The negotiation committee is furious over this short-sighted decision. For members planning on voting or attending the scheduled informational meetings at the Union hall, there are no changes to those times. Local 789 is in the process of renting vans for the vote and will stick with the original model of store times. It just will be outside, public, noisy and visible! The committee has received assurances that members working during their store location voting times will be allowed to punch out to vote. Voting on your Union contract is one of the most important rights members have, and Local 789 has vowed to do anything possible to enable members to participate in this important vote. Some aspects of the contract are still being worked out, but Local 789 is committed to updating the members after each session of negotiation. Keep checking Local 789’s website and www.groceryworkersunited.org for more updates and information.
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