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Local 1116 News President's Corner Newsletter (coming soon!) |
Local 1116 News Please make sure your current name, address and phone number are on file with the UFCW 1116 office! It is important for us to be able to contact you if we need to do so! Attention ARGA Part-time Meat & Grocery Employees (7-18-08) Attention: With the ratification of the new contract, all part-time employees currently covered under the contract must work an average of 18 hours a week to be eligible for health benefits. You will be guaranteed an 18 hour schedule. An employee’s “compensated time” must average 18 hours per benefit contribution period (4 or 5 weeks) to maintain eligibility. “Compensated time ” includes not only hours actually worked but also paid vacation hours, paid personal holiday hours, paid funeral leave, etc.
If you choose not to work an average of 18 hours per benefit contribution period, you will not be eligible for health benefits!
If you have any questions, please contact Dan or Steve at 218-728-5174.
Al Priolo Appointed to Executive Board (7-18-08) UFCW Local 1116 would like to welcome Al Priolo, a meatcutter from SuperOne Superior #530, and formerly a meatcutter with Plaza Jubilee, as the newest member of the Executive Board. Al will be replacing Tamara Jones, who has stepped down. Al was on the past ARGA Negotiating Committee and was active in union activities for the former Jubilee stores. We welcome Al and look forward to working with him! Tom, Al, and Walmart (7-7-08) The Building Trades have been picketing the Hibbing Walmart for using non-union labor to renovate their store. UFCW 1116 Representative Tom Cvar was there supporting them the day labor-endorsed Senate candidate Al Franken stopped by:
As you may know, Walmart is unveiling a new, hip look for the future, which includes a new logo. Here is what UFCW International President Joe Hansen has to say about that: "Wal-Mart’s announcement yesterday that it would notify its employees about the EITC is another company effort to polish its image. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) believes the Earned Income Tax Credit is a valuable program for workers. And we applaud efforts that educate and encourage those eligible to apply for it. But when the world’s largest corporation, when it has revenues in excess of $300 billion, when it has a lengthy and notorious history of shifting its employment costs onto American taxpayers, and when its employment rolls are rife with workers earning wages that put them below the poverty line, it is wrong to take the stage with that company and provide cover for its mistreatment of workers and irresponsible practices. The facts on Wal-Mart are well documented. The company’s meager wages and benefits push workers onto government assistance programs at taxpayer expense to the tune of billions every year. Wal-Mart is in the midst of an aggressive campaign to change its public persona. But what it needs to change are its corporate practices. Shouldn’t Wal-Mart begin by taking responsibility for its own workers? It is more than unfortunate that there are those who would participate in this sham, and it is deeply troubling that elected officials would allow Wal-Mart to cloud their good legislative intentions." ARGA Contract Ratified (7-2-08)
Gold Cross Ratifies Contract (4-28-08) Ratification has been reached between UFCW 1116 and Gold Cross Ambulance Service. Highlights include a 4% raise between wages and benefits, a 4-year contract and no health and welfare cost increase to the employee! Congratulations to the committee and Representative Gary Morgan! Proctor Liquor Store Ratifies Contract (4-28-08) The City of Proctor, Minnesota and UFCW 1116 have reached agreement with the contract for the municipal liquor store. Benefits of this contract include a 3% wage increase and maintainence of their health and welfare. Congratulations to Proctor and Representative Gary Morgan! UFCW 1116 and St Luke's Hospital Ratify Contract (4-28-08) After heated negotiations, St Luke's Hospital and UFCW 1116 ratified their contract. The employees voted for a three-year contract with 2.5%-3% wage increase per year, an increase in shift differentials, maintaining the health and welfare for the first two years of the contract with a small co-pay coming in the third year of the contract. Much language was gone through and cleaned up with additional funeral leave benefits and sick leave benefits being provided. Congratulations to President Steve Gilbertson and the negotiating committee! MDMC and UFCW 1116 Ratify Contract (4-28-08) Miller-Dwan Medical Center and UFCW 1116 have ratified their contract. A wage increase of 3.5% the first year, 3.25% the second and 3% in the third year, health and welfare paid for, new wage classifications and a three-year duration was acheived. Congratulations to the negotiating committee and President Steve Gilbertson! UFCW 1116 & Johanneson's Foods Enter Into Contract (4-28-08) After the unexpected sale of Ogle's Foods to Johanneson's, the contract has been settled between the union and Johanneson's. Thank you to everyone during this difficult transistion! UFCW 1116 & Chisholm Heritage Ratify Contract (3-4-08) Congratulations to Representative Tom Cvar, the negotiating committee and Chisholm Heritage!
UFCW 1116 & White Community Hospital Ratify Contracts (3-4-08) Contract ratification has been reached between UFCW 1116 and White Community Hospital with both the business/clerical contract and the X-Ray Department Contract. Highlights of the business/clerical contract include a 1.4% wage increase and 1.5% increase in contribution by the Employer into the company's retirement plan. Highlight of the X-Ray Department contract was a 4.5% increase in employer contributions to the SEP plan. Congratulations to Representative Tom Cvar, the negotiating committee and White Community Hospital! UFCW 1116 & St Michael's Health & Rehab Center Ratify Contract (3-4-08) Ratification has been reached between UFCW 1116 and St Michael's Health & Rehab Center. Highlights of this contract include a 25-cent per hour wage increase, a 5-cent increase in pension contribution and an increase in the premium paid by the Employer for Health and Welfare. Congratulations to Representative Tom Cvar, the negotiating committee and St Michael's Health & Rehab! Change To Win Caucus Training to be held (1-11-08) The Change to Win Minnesota Precinct Caucus training will be held on January 24, 2008 from 6pm-7:30pm at the Labor Temple in Hall A! Contact us for more information!
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