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Spokane Workers Stand Strong for Good Jobs
Who: 1,824 Members of UFCW Local 1439 in Spokane, Washington
What: Members are fighting for affordable,
quality health care, a living wage, and more 40-hour positions
in separate bargaining with Rosauers,
Albertsons, Fred Meyers Safeway.
When:
UFCW Local 1439 contract ended January 5, 2008.
What's At Stake: The
employers have focused on their need to be more competitive in the market. In
order to do this the employers have stated that they need a less restrictive
contract as well as economic relief if they are to fund health care, pension and
provide wage increases for “current employees.” Many of the proposed relief
measures are would make it impossible for employees to earn a wage they and
their families could live on.
THE LATEST NEWS...
Local 1439 grocery workers at Rosauers approved their contract offer on September 10, 2008, while meat workers at Rosauers voted no on their contract offer the same day. The next round of contract negotiations with Safeway, Albertsons and Fred Meyers stores are scheduled for Friday, September 19, at 9:30 a.m. at The Courtyard Marriot (401 N. Riverpoint Blvd. behind Perkins Restaurant).
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BARGAINING
UPDATES: September 11, 2008 Local 1439 grocery workers at Rosauers approved their contract offer on September 10, 2008, while meat workers at Rosauers voted no on their contract offer the same day. The next round of contract negotiations with Safeway, Albertsons and Fred Meyers stores are scheduled for Friday, September 19, at 9:30 a.m. at The Courtyard Marriot (401 N. Riverpoint Blvd. behind Perkins Restaurant). June 27, 2008 A Strike Authorization vote was taken with Albertsons and Rosauers members on Monday, June 16 at three separate meetings at the Carpenters’ Hall and was overwhelmingly approved. Even though July 1 was originally set as the goal date to achieve a tentative agreement, after the last negotiation session the mediator requested that the union hold off taking action until July 17. >>> Read More March 12, 2008 March 7, 2008
UFCW Local 1439 members in Spokane, Washington packed their local union hall
on March 3 and 4th during negotiations with their employer. The negotiations
are open to members (and members are strongly encouraged to attend) and
those members came to send a message to their employer--agree to a fair
contract for your workers, and share your success with us.
Members are fighting hard for a three year versus a four year agreement, hard money increases rather than bonuses, and affordable improvements to health and welfare. They are also trying to stave off employer-sponsored proposals that would gut contract language.
At the meetings this week, the union exchanged and discussed language
proposals with the company. They were strongly encouraged by the turnout of
members at the meeting, and encourage even more Local 1439 members to attend
the next meetings.
The next bargaining meetings will be held at the Local 1439 Union Hall, on
March 26 and 27. Please see
www.ufcw1439.org for more information on the meetings and other details.
Bargaining continues to progress slowly, but surely. There have been four
meetings so far and contract extensions are currently in place.
February 13,
2008
UFCW Local 1439 members began bargaining for a new contract today. Workers
are determined to remain strong and stick together in the face of outrageous
demands from the company, including getting rid of most overtime, attacking
holiday pay and premium pay, and reducing vacation pay for new hires.
Spokane members will stand strong in demanding a fair contract--one with
affordable, quality health care, fair and equitable wages, and a secure
retirement for all.
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