A delegation of UFCW members, Jobs with Justice, and Church Women United delivered a petition signed by UFCW members to Albertsons management at the Royal store.

We are scheduled to be back at the table for negotiations on July 25, 2011.

Breakroom Flyer

The United JLMRT Bargaining Committee met on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 with the employers to continue discussions on the open contracts. While no tentative agreements were made, the Union Committee felt really good about the session as a whole.

The Union Committee made a point to let management know that they were not interested in separating out new hires from people with more seniority. In addition, the Union Committee spent much time working on and talking about the apprentice wage brackets, indicating to management that the current structure is broken and it needs to be fixed.

Additional dates have been scheduled in July and August.

Breakroom Flyer

A delegation of UFCW members, Jobs with Justice, and Church Women United delivered a petition signed by UFCW members to Fred Meyer management at the West Eugene store.

“We are sending a clear message to these companies that the union workers and the community are standing together for a fair and equitable contract for Grocery store employees.”

~ Bruce York

Breakroom Flyer

Members and community leaders joined together in Eugene to rally in support of a fair contract. Eugene bargaining starts a bargaining cycle for members and contracts covered by JLMRT. Approximately 5000 members are affected by what happens in Eugene. As a show of unity, the group gathered in front of the Albertsons on Coburg Rd in Eugene. In addition, Lane County Commissioners and the Mayor were present pledge support to the workers.