News & Views

Volume 28, Number 4 • Fall, 2010

2010

VOTEUFCW Local 23 endorses Dan Onorato for Pennsylvania Governor and Joe Sestak for U.S. Senate! Workers Compensation UFCW 23 Claims Local 23 members are being referred to the following attorneys for handling Contact List of workers’ compensation claims. ● Pennsylvania LOCAL 23 BUSINESS AGENTS Healey & Hornack, PC Main Number (724) 514-3228 Ken Stuart 125 Attorneys at Law Fax Number (724) 514-3236 Leslie Moore-Bond 131 The Pennsylvanian Toll Free 1-800-245-2424 Doren Bowser 111 1100 Liberty Avenue, Suite C-2 Toll Free 1-800-562-2523 Ed Ribeau 133 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Fred Farrell 129 (412) 391-7711 (888) 391-6944 DUBOIS OFFICE Sue Riley 128 ● Pennsylvania Fax (Legal) (814) 375-4178 Bob Kettren 130 (Northwest and Central) Legal (814) 375-2259 Sandy Thompson 112 Goldberg, Persky & White Rich Lenhart 127 Attorney Darren K. Parr PRESIDENT’S OFFICE ORGANIZERS 1030 Fifth Avenue Dawn Brown 102 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-6295 Mick Hutchinson 105 (800) 471-3980 Elaine Kuhar 132 EXECUTIVE STAFF ● West Virginia Paul Brophy 108 Ken Wrubleski 146 Marc Mancini 141 (Clarksburg, Fairmont, Morgantown) Lance Huber 109 Attorney Robert Cohen Tom Cook 106 CREDIT UNION Cohen, Abate & Cohen Kevin Kilroy 103 Main Number (724) 514-2200 P.O. Box 846 Richard Granger 110 PA Toll Free 1-800-222-8996 Morgantown, WV 26507 Jerry Mettenberger 101 WV-OH-MD 1-800-441-7446 (304) 292-1911 Bryan Bond 143 LEGAL FUND (Wheeling and Ohio Valley) Attorney Patrick S. Cassidy HEALTH FUND Main Number (724) 514-1001 1413 Eoff Street Main Number (724) 743-4260 PA Toll Free 1-800-982-4078 Wheeling, WV 26003 Toll Free 1-800-423-3863 WV-OH-MD 1-800-468-0365 (304) 232-8100 Not Receiving Union Mail? If you have not been

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2 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views T h e W a y I S ee I t . . . A Call To Action

porate Giant Eagle was appalling. Gi- Giant Eagle store in Homestead, PA ant Eagle sent out letters and met with on her day off to talk to workers on these workers telling them half truths their own time about Union principles. and using intimidation and bully tac- Intimidation and bullying is freedom tics to keep these workers from even of choice? I think not. Giant Eagle talking to Union Giant Eagle workers. had complained to the Union about by Anthony M. Helfer, Giant Eagle crowed at the bargaining Wal-Mart coming into our region as its President table about how the unionized work- chief non-union competitor. They then The membership of Local 23 who ers were the highest compensated used that factoid as a negotiating tac- work for corporate Giant Eagle just retail employees in Pittsburgh, but tic against its workers, our members, at participated in what I would call the now they tell the non-union workers the bargaining table. Then it comes to most successful bargaining campaign how low their wages will be if they light that Echo Realty is part of the Gi- that I’ve seen in my 25 years at Lo- are Union. Which is it Giant Eagle? ant Eagle family of corporations, hav- cal 23. The Giant Eagle membership Then Giant Eagle misinforms their ing the same chairman. Echo Realty is was challenged very early in the pro- non-union workers that they will pay BUILDING Wal-Mart Super Centers cess of preparation on what had to be outrageous dues and assessments de- in Pennsylvania. That’s right; Giant done, they had to get involved and get manded by the Union, yet Giant Ea- Eagle is building stores for their own involved they did. Each meeting atten- gle is aware that is completely untrue competition, Walmart. Giant Eagle dance grew larger and more and more since they know the dues structure be- has many faces as we have discovered members identified themselves as ac- cause they deduct dues for the Union and the look of being an anti-union tivists in their local Union. Members workers. Why the lie Giant Eagle? employer is becoming very clear to all. have realized that Local 23 belongs to Giant Eagle says that their employ- Just scratch the surface and you will them and by being active and engaged ees have the freedom to decide to join a see the true face of Giant Eagle and it’s in the process and decisions makes a Union or not, yet Marcus and Shapira, looking pretty ugly to me. huge difference at the end of the day. I the law firm that represents Giant Ea- We must demand, you must demand could not be more proud of the mem- gle, states on their website that one of that Giant Eagle wakes up and realizes bership for responding to my call to be- their areas of expertise is Union avoid- that all of their workers have the right come engaged with their Union. ance. So which is it Giant Eagle? Now to make their own choices without fear Subsequently, many of those activ- Giant Eagle has had a 34 year employ- of arrest, intimidation, propaganda or ists attended our Organizing Summit ee arrested because she went into the bullying from corporate Giant Eagle. that was held in late August. The mis- sion is clear, to strengthen our founda- tion and to create a stronger voice at P z l r i n r the bargaining table. We need to or- u z e W n e ganize and raise the living standards “I never win anything” is something that Karen Lindow, a 24 year Lo- of all retail workers and to engage the cal 23 member employed by Giant Eagle #76 in Monroeville PA, can politicians to hear our voices demand- never say again. Pictured here sporting her prize, a new UFCW jacket, ing family sustaining jobs in every Karen said that she always looks for the Puzzler when area of the service sector. Members browsing through each new edition of the News and and our allies attended our Summit Views magazine. “I like the Puzzler because it makes and we have set a goal to reach out you look through the publication very carefully to find to non-union workers and show them the answers.” Karen, a cake decorator by trade, enjoys how a united voice can succeed as we working with the Girl Scouts in her spare time. “I teach just did with our new labor agreement them all about cake decorating from icing to sprinkles. with Giant Eagle. You should see the looks on their faces. They are We began by reaching out to non- fascinated by it all.” In doing this, Karen helps the union Giant Eagle workers in our girls earn their Girl Scout Career badge. own backyard and the reaction of cor- Congratulations Karen.

Fall, 2010 3 Grievance Settlements May 2010 – June 2010 – July 2010

COMPANY SETTLEMENT AMOUNT COMPANY SETTLEMENT AMOUNT COMPANY SETTLEMENT AMOUNT Friedman’s Fresh Market B/U Work/Jobs/Corrected $16.70 Giant Eagle #67M Scheduling/Corrected $50.00 Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Friedman, Inc. Harassment/Harassment Stoped NBP Giant Eagle #70 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Sysco Foods Grievance/Corrected NBP Friedman, Inc. Promotions/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #70M Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $512.46 Sysco Foods Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Friedman, Inc. Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $34.00 Giant Eagle #72 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $372.00 Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #8 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #72 Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Sysco Foods Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle # 8 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #72 Written Warning/Warning Removed $196.80 Sysco Foods Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle # 8 Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $3,236.07 Giant Eagle #73 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Foods Health & Safety/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle # 8M Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected 232.50 Giant Eagle #73 Harassment/Harassment Stoped NBP Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #10 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #73 Harassment/Harassment Stoped NBP Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle # 14 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #73 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Foods B/U Work/Jobs/Corrected $27.82 Giant Eagle # 14M Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #73 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Foods Health & Safety/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle # 14M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #73M Grievance/Resolved NBP Sysco Foods Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle # 14M Transfers/Transfers Granted NBP Giant Eagle #78 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Sysco Foods B/U Work/Jobs/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle # 17M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #81 Grievance/Corrected $465.00 Sysco Foods Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $27.82 Giant Eagle # 17M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #81 Grievance/Corrected NBP Sysco Foods Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle # 17M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $19,000.00 Giant Eagle Express Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Foods Scheduling/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle # 31 Vacation/Resolved NBP Giant Eagle Express M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Foods Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $27.98 Giant Eagle # 33 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #6379 Holidays/Holiday Paid $44.20 Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle # 33M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #6379M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $476.25 Sysco Foods Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle # 35M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Summit Towne Giant Eagle Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $455.00 Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle # 37M Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $100.26 Wine & Spirits # 0247 Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $363.75 Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle # 38M Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Wine & Spirits # 0277 Scheduling/Corrected NBP North Side Packing Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $223.08 Giant Eagle #39 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Waynesburg Giant Eagle Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Cresson Shop ‘n Save Benefits Claim/Benefits Paid $781.00 Giant Eagle #39 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Wheeling Island Racetrack Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $122.58 Mt. Pleasant Shop n Save Scheduling/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #39 Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $474.27 Wheeling Island Racetrack Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $92.04 Kroger #202 Scheduling/Corrected $42.20 Giant Eagle #39 Holidays/Holiday Paid $99.00 Wheeling Island Racetrack Grievance/Corrected NBP Kroger # 202 Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #39 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $76.00 Fox Chapel Comm. Mkt. Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $747.20 Kroger # 268 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #39M Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $45.60 Haymaker Shop n Save Harassment/Harassment Stoped NBP Kroger # 512 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $63.30 Giant Eagle #40 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Brownsville Rd Foodland Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Kroger # 562 Grievance/Resolved $4,000.00 Giant Eagle #40 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Seven Fields Giant Eagle Grievance/Resolved NBP Kroger # 803 Holidays/Holiday Paid $94.40 Giant Eagle #40 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP N Versailles Giant Eagle Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Kroger # 803 Scheduling/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #40 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP N Versailles Giant Eagle Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Kroger # 812 Holidays/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #40 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $1,278.00 International Paper Grievance/Corrected NBP Kroger # 963 Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #40 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP International Paper Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #40 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Mountaineer Park, Inc. Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #40 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Mountaineer Park, Inc. Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $12.20 Giant Eagle #40 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Parkhurst Dining Services Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $2.60 Giant Eagle #40 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Riverside Perishable Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #40 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Dubois Logistics Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #40 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Dubois Logistics Vacation/Vacation Paid $2,345.00 31 Giant Eagle #40 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded 297.60 Dubois Logistics Improper Lay Off/Corrected $9,525.00 Giant Eagle #40 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Dubois Logistics Sick Leave/Sick Leave Paid $152.24 members’ jobs Giant Eagle #40 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Edinboro Giant Eagle Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $65.48 Giant Eagle #40M Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected NBP Greenery Specialty Care Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $27,393.70 were saved this past Giant Eagle #41M Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $638.06 Greenery Specialty Care Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected NBP quarter thanks to their Giant Eagle #41M Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected 336.35 Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #45 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Foods Premium Pay/Corrected NBP union membership! Giant Eagle #45M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $158.00 Sysco Foods Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $114.88 Giant Eagle #58 Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $83.38 Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #58M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Foods Discrimination/Corrected NBP Total Grievances: Giant Eagle #60 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $27.84 Sysco Foods Scheduling/Corrected $76.20 Giant Eagle #60 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $59.50 Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP 157 Giant Eagle #60M Harassment/Harassment Stoped NBP Sysco Foods B/U Work/Jobs/Corrected NBP Total Grievance Settlements: Giant Eagle #60M Harassment/Harassment Stoped NBP Sysco Foods Scheduling/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #60M Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $330.40 Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP $75,837.21 Giant Eagle #63 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #64M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Foods B/U Work/Jobs/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #67 Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Sysco Foods Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $27.83 Giant Eagle #67 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #67 Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Sysco Foods Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #67 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $63.90 Sysco Foods Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $24.00 Giant Eagle #67 Scheduling/Corrected $67.20 Sysco Foods Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $258.57 4 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views We Are The Mighty Union by Paul Brophy, cal 23 were ready to march in support Secretary-Treasurer of solidarity on Labor Day. Our group The morning of September 6, 2010, started to march down past the new I stood in the parking lot of Mellon Consol Energy Center Arena and you Arena waiting to see how many of could feel the excitement in the air as stand in front of the United Steelwork- our Local 23 members were going to we chanted, “We are the Union, the ers building. It was awesome along the show up to march with us in the Al- mighty Union”. I turned around to fin- route to see many of our Local 23 mem- legheny County Labor Council Labor ish my count of the total of members bers along the sides of the road as spec- Day Parade. A slight chill was in the that were there participating in this tators cheering us on. At the conclu- air, but soon the sun came out and it event and pleasantly we had 88 mem- sion, we all walked back to the starting warmed up nicely. By 9:00 A.M. the bers show up. Not bad for our first year point and all had lunch together before members started to show up. First it back in the parade since about 1982. going home. I want to take this opportu- was a couple here and there, but soon We marched the entire route down nity to thank all of those members who they were rolling in by the dozens. through town past the courthouse, past participated in this with us and invite all Proud members of the United Food Oxford Center and down to the Bou- of our other membership to come out and Commercial Workers Union, Lo- levard of the Allies past the reviewing and participate in this with us next year. It's Easy As Tickets to any Pittsburgh Steelers game are usually pretty hard to come by unless you know somebody, have season tickets or are lucky like Dan Sabo. Pictured here with his son Luke, Dan, a shop steward who works at Giant Eagle #6379 in Homestead, PA, was one of two members that won a hundred dollar bill and two tickets to last year's Steelers/Ravens game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Dan’s son had been after him for a while to take him to a game but the opportunity never arose. “You should have seen the look on his face all through the whole experience”, said Dan. “We both had a ball." So if you missed out on your chance last year, it's time to see if Lady Luck will bestow her blessings on you this year. It really is easy as A.B.C. All you have to do is to join Local 23’s Active Ballot Club by signing up for or increasing your current weekly deduction by 50 cents and your name will be entered in the drawing. The money, which is voluntarily contributed by our members, goes to support candidates who will fight for working families and the issues that mean so very much to us all. Corporate America is trying to buy influence at all levels of our government and is outspending us by 15 to 1. This is one small way that you can help protect all of the things that you have fought so hard to gain: pension, health benefits and the rest. Talk to your steward or Union Representative and they will be happy to get you involved right away. Who knows, on December 12th 2010 when the Steelers take on the Bengals it might be you standing there cheering the black and gold on to victory brandishing your Terrible Towel with pride. Enter today. Fall, 2010 5 The Bud Lutty Charitable Scholarship Trust

Dana Ringer Spencer Sturgeon Jamie Piotrowski Dillon McKeehen Pittsburgh, PA New Bethlehem, PA Pittsburgh, PA Tyrone, PA Dana will be majoring in A Sophomore at Clarion When she attends Waynes- Dillon plas on majoring either French or Political University, Spencer is ma- burg University in the fall, in Medicine at Penn State, Science at Washington and joring in International Busi- Jamie will be majoring in Altoona in the fall. Jefferson College. ness. Sociology.

2010 Scholarship

Sara Campbell Winners Derek Harshaw Latrobe, PA Nanty Glo, PA Sara will be heading off to Derek is currently attend- Saint Vincent College later ing Mount Aloysius College this year where she will be and is going into his junior majoring in English. year majoring in Biology- Pre-Med.

Andrew Spate Krystle Davis James Lennon Meagan Sanko West Newton, PA Corsica, PA Verona, PA Reynoldsville, PA Andrew will be attending Krystle is currently at- James will be studying A Biology major, Meagan West Virginia Wesleyan in tending Clarion University Architecture at Kent State will be attending Pennsylva- the fall and will be majoring majoring in Speech Pathol- University. nia State University, Univer- in Business. ogy. sity Park, in the fall.

6 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views The Bud Lutty Charitable Scholarship Trust Participating Employers

ACORN SERVICES INC DUBOIS LOGISTICS, LLC SODEXO, INC. (MARRIOTT) WM. MOORHEAD FEDERAL BLDG. FORD CITY RIVERSIDE SCHENLEY HALL U OF PGH. JOHNSTOWN ALLEGHENY COLLEGE/PARKHURST HAYMAKER SHOP N SAVE SYSCO FOOD SERVICES BROWNSVILLE ROAD FOODLAND HEMPFIELD SHOP N SAVE THE KROGER CO. BUTLER FARM MARKET, INC. HOLIDAY PARK SHOP N SAVE TOMS RIVERSIDE MARKETS CANONSBURG SHOP N SAVE LOCAL 23 HEALTH FUND TOPS FRIENDLY MARKETS CARLOW UNIVERSITY CAFETERIA MCDONALD GIANT EAGLE MEADVILLE COMMUNITY SUPER MARKET MT. PLEASANT SHOP N SAVE WATERFORD LOWER BURRELL NANTY GLO FOODLAND SHEFFIELD COMMUNITY SUPER MARKET NORTH VERSAILLES GIANT EAGLE KANE FOX CHAPEL PENN TOWNSHIP GIANT EAGLE UFCW LOCAL 23 COMMUNITY SUPER MARKET VALESKYS NATRONA HEIGHTS RUSSELLTON SHOP N SAVE VERONA GIANT EAGLE COMMUNITY SUPER MARKET SCOZIO’S BAKERY SHOP PENN HILLS SLIPPERY ROCK GIANT EAGLE WAYNESBURG GIANT EAGLE COUDERSPORT JUBILEE SODEXO, INC. (MARRIOTT) WEST KITTANNING SHOP N SAVE CVS PHARMACY, INC. EINSTEIN BAGEL & COFFEE CART WHITE OAK SHOP N SAVE MELLON BANK

The Bud Lutty Charitable Scholarship Trust Preliminary Scholarship Application E-mail to: [email protected] OR Mail to: Board of Trustees Bud Lutty Charitable Scholarship Trust 345 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 200 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317 PLEASE PRINT *UNION MEMBER’S INFORMATION

Applicant’s Name______Employer’s Name*______Street Address______Street Address*______City, State, Zip Code______City, State, Zip Code*______Appicant’s Phone Number______Employer’s Phone No. (Of Union Member)*______Email Address______Soc. Sec. # of Union Member*______High School Name______College Name______High School Counselor______College Counselor______High School Address______College Address______High School Phone Number______College Phone Number______

Check current year:  High School Senior  College Freshman  College Sophomore  College Junior Deadline for applying is December 31, 2010 For Scholarship Competition for Fall 2011 – Spring 2012 School Year (Anyone entering their senior year of college is not eligible to apply) Fall, 2010 7 UFCW Local 23 Endorsements V For your information, UFCW Local 23 has endorsed these candidates in the November 2, 2010 General Election. Of course, your voting choices are yours alone to make. Whatever your choices, we encourage you to vote. Ohio Pennsylvania

2010 Governor Governor Pennslyvania Senate Ted Strickland Dan Onorato 32nd District Richard Kasunic O 38th District Jim Ferlo Attorney General Lieutenant Governor 40th District Dan Demarco Richard Cordray Scott Conklin 42nd District Wayne Fontana 46th District Tim Solobay Secretary of State U.S. Senate 48th District Jo Ellen Litz Maryellen O’Shaughnessy Joe Sestak Pennsylvania House Treasurer U.S. Congress 1st District Patrick Harkins T Kevin Boyce 3rd District Kathy Dahlkemper 3rd District Flo Fabrizio 5th District Michael Pipe 7th District Mark Longietti Auditor th 9th District Tom Conners 9 District Chris Sainato David Pepper 10th District Jaret Gibbons 12th District Mark Critz 15th District Frank Bovalino State Representative th 14 District Mike Doyle 16th District Robert Matzie 95th District Lou Gentile th 18 District Dan Connolly 19th District Jake Wheatley E 20th District Adam Ravenstahl 21st District Dom Costa 22nd District Chelsa Wagner 23rd District Dan Frankel 24th District Joseph Preston, Jr.

Joe Sestak Puts Working Families First  Sestak has consistently voted for jobs legislation to put people back to work and provide additional COBRA and unemploy- ment assistance to families.(H.R. 2847, Vote 991, 12/16/09; Vote 90, 3/4/10; H.R. 4213, Vote 324, 5/28/10)  Sestak recognizes, “Once [Workers] get the right (to bargain collectively) to have a contract, 42 percent of them never get to a contract. There’s mischief being done. We need to fix this.” ( Sestak interview, The Ed Show, MSNBC, 7/22/09)  Sestak is committed to closing the loopholes that allow corporations to avoid taxes by shipping American jobs overseas. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 3/19/10)

8 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views UFCW Local 23 Endorsements For your information, UFCW Local 23 has endorsed these candidates in the November 2, 2010 General Election. Of course, your voting choices are yours alone to make. Whatever your choices, we encourage you to vote. Pennsylvania West Virginia

Pennslyvania Senate Pennsylvania House U.S. Senate, Special Election House of Delegates 32nd District Richard Kasunic 25th District Joseph Markosek Joe Manchin III 43rd District Mike Caputo, 38th District Jim Ferlo 26th Fern Kaufman Linda Longstreth, Supreme Court of Appeals 40th District Dan Demarco 27th District Daniel Deasy Timothy Manchin Thomas E. McHugh 42nd District Wayne Fontana 28th District Sharon Brown 44th District Barbara Fleischauer, 46th District Tim Solobay 32nd District Anthony Deluca State Senate Charlene Marshall, 48th District Jo Ellen Litz 33rd District Frank Dermody 1st District Orphy Klempa Steve Cook, 34th District Paul Costa 2nd District Larry Edgell Anthony Barill Pennsylvania House 35th District Marc Gergely 12th District Joe Minard 45th Larry Williams 1st District Patrick Harkins 36th District Harry Readshaw 14th District Steven Shaffer 46th Stan Shaver 3rd District Flo Fabrizio 38th District Bill Kortz 7th District Mark Longietti House of Delegates Wetzel County Circuit Court 39th District David Levdansky 9th District Chris Sainato 1st District Randy Swartzmiller Sharon Yoho Dulaney 41st District Gerald Policoff 10th District Jaret Gibbons 2nd District Tim Ennis, 42nd District Matt Smith Wetzel County Commissioner 15th District Frank Bovalino Roy Givens 44th District Ray Uhric Don Mason 16th District Robert Matzie 3rd District Shawn Fluharty, 45th District Nick Kotik 19th District Jake Wheatley Erikka Storch Marshall County Commissioner 46th District Jesse White 20th District Adam Ravenstahl 4th District Michael Ferro, Rod Berry 47th District Eric Wolfgang 21st District Dom Costa Scott Varner 48th District Brandon Neuman 22nd District Chelsa Wagner 5th District Dave Pethtel 49th District Peter Daley III 23rd District Dan Frankel 36th District Joe Talbott 50th District Bill Deweese 24th District Joseph Preston, Jr. 41st District Ron Fragale, 52nd District Deberah Kula th Richard Laquinta, 54 District John Pallone Tim Miley 55th District Joseph Petrarca 56th District James Casorio 57th District Michael Kester 58th District Ted Harhai

Dan Onorato Fights For Working Families  Onorato is committed to building partnerships be- tween government and business to jump-start the econo- my and create good jobs for Pennsylvania’s workers. (The Daily Collegian, 8/10/10)  Onorato said, “The problem with jobs in Penn- sylvania is not with the workers. It’s that the jobs are gone.” (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 7/13/10)  Onorato supports increasing investment in public education and funding for early childhood education. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 3/10/10)

Fall, 2010 9 MEMBERS’ SPOTLIGHT

Guy from Canonsburg Kim, Lana, Brian, Beth, Arleen and Sandy from Tom's Riverside. Frank from Canonsburg Shop n Save. Shop n Save.

Clarence and John from Topps. Jeanie and Arlene from CVS.

Dave and John from Kroger 562, Wheeling.

Scharlene and Patty from Michelle and Barb from Sisterville IGA. The Greenery.

Dave and Darci from Kroger 803. 10 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views Giant Eagle Contract Ratifies

by Tony Helfer, top rates over the next 4 years. Other this time. This time the members President pick ups include: additional paid lead were demanding to share in the suc- On the 25th of June, Local 23 mem- positions with increases to existing cess of the company that they helped bers covered by both the Grocery and lead premiums in both contracts, in- to build. Meat/Deli contracts voted overwhelm- creases in Sunday and holiday premi- Thanks to their resolve, the nearly ingly to accept a new 4 year agreement ums, improved vacation schedules and 5,800 members and their families that provides for significant improve- 401k plan, raised the starting rates for will be able to live more secure lives. ments in many areas. “This is the best new hires, obtained more full time jobs Jim D’Alessandro, a bargaining team contract settlement in 30 years said Lo- and pension contribution increases member, remarked, “Wage increases cal 23 President Tony Helfer.” When and dramatically improved the health will up the standard of living for our you take into account the current eco- benefit package. members, the improvements to the nomic state of the country, that speaks Reflecting back on the effort, Sec- health plan mean members will be volumes and it is all due to the deter- retary-Treasurer Paul Brophy who able to take their kids to the doctor mined dedication of our membership, chaired the negotiations for the union when they need to go and have secure staff, political, labor, community and said, “The bargaining process was very pensions so they don’t have to worry faith organization allies. The pact in- successful. I believe that both parties about living in abject poverty after a sures that there will be an across the worked out an agreement that is mutu- lifetime of work.” board increase of $1.55 per hour on the ally beneficial. Reaching the finish line President Helfer has committed the in this leg of the race was not the pro- resources of Local 23 to continuing verbial ‘walk in the park’.” Numerous this struggle of raising the standard rallies and other actions such as press of living for all retail workers espe- conferences and even a shop-in was cially in the grocery industry. “As was held to drive home the point that the the case in the Giant Eagle contract membership and especially campaign, we cannot do this alone. the community at large We will be reaching out to our mem- was not going to settle bership for the purpose of educating for the same ole thing them and building them into a union member organizing army whose purpose will be to talk to non-union workers and show them that there is a better way to live. They will be told that there is dignity in work and that they should be treated with dignity by their employers. This is the right thing to do and we are going to make every effort to see that it happens. It won’t be easy but doing what is right often isn’t. Failure is not an option.” Fall, 2010 11 Health & Benefit Funds Update UFCW, LOCAL 23 AND EMPLOYERS HEALTH FUND SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT August 27, 2010 from October 1, 2008, to December 31, Your Rights to Additional This is a summary of the annual re- 2008, was $214,422. The Plan has a con- Information port of the UFCW, Local 23 and Em- tract with Freedom Blue to pay certain You have the right to receive a copy ployers Health Plan, EIN 23-7083247, medical claims under the terms of the of the full annual report, or any part which is a welfare benefit plan, for the Plan. The total premiums paid for the thereof, on request. The items listed Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2009. insurance period from January 1, 2009, below are included in that report: The annual report has been filed with to September 30, 2009, was $754,554. 1. An accountant’s report. the Internal Revenue Service, as re- The Fund has a contract with in- 2. Assets held for investment. quired under the Employee Retirement formedRx to provide prescription 3. Insurance information including Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). coverage. The total claims paid under sales commissions paid by insurance The Plan Administrator, which is the the contract during the plan year was carriers. Board of Trustees, has committed itself $4,010,448. The Fund has a contract To obtain a copy of the full annual to pay all medical, surgical, disability, with National Vision Administrators report or any part thereof, write or call dental and certain hospital, prescription to provide vision coverage. The total the office of the Board of Trustees, who and vision care claims incurred under claims paid under the contract during is the Plan Administrator, 345 South- the terms of the Plan. the plan year was $300,327. The Fund pointe Blvd, Suite 200, Canonsburg, has a contract with United Concordia PA 15317, Telephone: 1-800-423-3863. Insurance Information to provide dental coverage. The total The charge to cover copying costs will The Plan has a contract with Dear- claims paid under the contract during be $10.00 for the full annual report, or born National to pay all life and ac- the plan year was $1,685,052. 25¢ a page for any part thereof. cidental death and dismemberment The Fund self-insures disability, You also have the right to receive claims incurred under the terms of the certain death benefit, and preventive from the Plan Administrator, on re- Plan. The total premiums paid for the health care claims under the terms of quest and at no charge, a statement insurance contract year ended Septem- the Plan. The total amount of self- of the assets and liabilities of the Plan ber 30, 2009, was $173,454. insured claims paid from October 1, and accompanying notes, or both. If The Plan has a contract with High- 2008, through September 30, 2009 was you request a copy of the full annual mark Blue Cross/Blue Shield to pay $396,636. report from the Plan Administrator, certain hospital, medical and surgical these two statements and accompany- claims incurred under the terms of the Basic Financial Statement ing notes will be included as part of Plan. The total premiums paid for the The value of Plan assets, after sub- that report. The charge to cover copy- insurance contract year ended March tracting liabilities of the Plan, was ing costs given above does not include 31, 2009, was $29,751,722. Because it $40,309,021 as of September 30, 2009, a charge for the copying of these por- is a so-called “experience-rated” con- compared to $36,258,453 as of Octo- tions of the report because these por- tract, the premium costs are affected ber 1, 2008. During the Plan year, the tions are furnished without charge. by, among other things, the number Plan experienced an increase in its net You also have the legally protected and size of claims. Of the total insur- assets of $4,050,568. During the Plan right to examine the annual report at ance premiums paid for the insurance year, the Plan had a total income of the main office of the Plan, 345 South- contract year ended March 31, 2009, $44,017,230 including employer con- pointe Blvd, Suite 200, Canonsburg, premiums earned under such “experi- tributions of $40,296,453, employee PA 15317, and at the U.S. Department ence-rated” contract were $27,141,327, contributions of $1,241,427, realized of Labor in Washington, D.C. or to ob- and the total of all benefit claims paid loss of $2,470,094 from the sale of in- tain a copy from the U.S. Department of under the “experience-rated” contract vestments, and earnings from invest- Labor upon payment of copying costs. during the insurance contract year was ments of $9,256. Plan expenses were Requests to the Department should be $29,751,722. $36,111,823. These expenses included addressed to Public Disclosure Room, The Plan had a contract with Secu- $1,230,960 in administrative and pro- N5507, Pension and Welfare Benefit rity Blue to pay certain medical claims fessional expenses, and $38,915,930 in Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, under the terms of the Plan. The total benefits paid to or on behalf of partici- 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Wash- premiums paid for the insurance period pants and beneficiaries. ington, D.C. 20216.

12 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views Health & Benefit Funds Update UFCW, LOCAL 23 AND EMPLOYERS HEALTH FUND SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT Sincerely, at 1-800-423-3863 and requesting a are calling or writing to request this The Board of Trustees copy, or you may write to the Fund Notice, please be sure to provide the Office at 345 Southpointe Blvd., Fund Office with your current ad-    Suite 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317 dress. The Fund’s Notice will be for- CHANGES TO THE and request the Fund’s Notice. If you warded to you without charge. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Effective January 1, 2010, Mr. An- thony M. Helfer was appointed as a If you are a UFCW Local 23 and Employers Health Fund Union Trustee to replace Trustee Mr. participant with Highmark coverage, the programs listed Ronald C. Lenhart who resigned. Effective January 1, 2010, Mr. Paul below are free and included in your benefit coverage. Brophy was appointed as a Union Trustee to replace Trustee Mr. Richard Lenhart who resigned. Effective January 1, 2010, Mr. Bry- an Bond was appointed as an Alternate Union Trustee to replace Alternate Trustee Mr. Anthony M. Helfer who resigned. Effective January 1, 2010, Mr. Rich- ard Lenhart was appointed as an Al- ternate Union Trustee to replace Al- ternate Trustee Mr. Paul Brophy who resigned. Effective January 1, 2010, Mr. Do- ren Bowser was appointed as an Alter- nate Union Trustee to replace Alter- nate Trustee Mr. Jerry Mettenberger who resigned. Effective August 25, 2010, Ms. San- dy Thompson was appointed as an Al- ternate Union Trustee to replace Alter- nate Trustee Mr. Doren Bowser who resigned.    Notice The UFCW Local 23 and Em- ployers Health Fund has established privacy practices that describe how medical information about you may be used and disclosed, and how you are able to access this information. The Fund Office has a Notice of Privacy Practices. If you would like a copy of the Health Fund’s Notice of Privacy Practices, you may ob- tain a copy by telephoning the Fund

Fall, 2010 13 Health & Benefit Funds Update UFCW LOCAL 23 AND EMPLOYERS LEGAL FUND SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT August 27, 2010 Basic Financial You also have the right to receive This is a summary of the annual Statement from the Plan Administrator, on re- report of the UFCW, Local 23 and The value of the Plan assets, after quest and at no charge, a statement Employers Legal Plan, EIN 25- subtracting liabilities of the Plan, was of the assets and liabilities of the 6169450, which is a Legal Benefits $302,080 as of December 31, 2009, Plan and accompanying notes, or a Plan, for the plan year ended Decem- compared to $256,034 as of January statement of income and expenses of ber 31, 2009. The annual report has 1, 2009. During the Plan year, the the Plan and accompanying notes, been filed with the Internal Revenue Plan experienced an increase in it’s or both. If you request a copy of the Service, as required under the Em- net assets of $46,046. This increase full annual report from the Plan Ad- ployee Retirement Income Security included unrealized appreciation and ministrator, these two statements and Act of 1974 (ERISA). depreciation in the value of plan as- accompanying notes will be included The Plan Administrator, which is sets; that is, the difference between as part of that report. The charge to the Board of Trustees, has commit- the value of the plan’s assets at the cover copying costs given above does ted itself to pay all legal claims in- end of the year and the value of the not include a charge for the copying curred under the terms of the Plan. assets at the beginning of the year or of these portions of the report be- The Plan has an agreement with the cost of assets acquired during the cause these portions are furnished Akman & Associates, P.C. Attorneys year. During the Plan year, the Plan without charge. at Law, to provide certain legal ser- had total income of $1,015,778, in- You also have the legally protect- vices as Fund Panel Attorneys under cluding employer contributions of ed right to examine the annual re- the terms of the Plan. $1,014,568 and earnings from invest- port at the main office of the Plan, ments of $1,210. Plan expenses were 345 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite $969,732. These expenses included 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317, and $112,086 in administrative, profes- at the U.S. Department of Labor sional, and miscellaneous expenses in Washington, D.C. or to obtain and $857,646 in legal benefits paid to a copy from the U.S. Department General Membership or on behalf of participants and ben- of Labor upon payment of copy- eficiaries. ing costs. Requests to the Depart- Meetings 2010 ment should be addressed to Public Disclosure Room, N5507, Pension September 22 Your Rights to Holiday Inn • Monroeville, PA Additional Information and Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. You have the right to receive a copy Department of Labor, 200 Consti- of the full annual report, or any part tution Avenue, N.W., Washington, September 29 thereof, on request. The items listed D.C. 20216. Hampton Inn • Erie, PA below are included in that report: Sincerely, 1. An accountant’s report. The Board of Trustees December 8 2. Assets held for investment.    Holiday Inn Express • Irwin, PA To obtain a copy of the full annual report or any part thereof, write or CHANGES TO THE December 15 call the office of the Board of Trust- BOARD OF TRUSTEES Holiday Inn • RIDC Park • Blawnox, PA ees, who is the Plan Administrator, Effective January 1, 2010, Mr. 345 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite Lance R. Huber was appointed as a General Membership Meetings 200, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Tele- Union Trustee to replace Mr. Ronald will be held at 6:00 P.M. phone: (800) 423-3863. The charge to C. Lenhart who resigned. cover copying costs will be $9.00 for Effective January 1, 2010, Mr. the full annual report, or 25¢ per page Thomas A. Cook was appointed as for any part thereof. an Alternate Union Trustee.

14 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views Who Has Beauty, Charm AND Brains? WE DO! by Leslie Bond at Market District Giant Eagle #47 at Robinson, Maddi- On May 8, two outstanding ladies from Local 23 were son has worked part-time while keeping up with her stud- awarded with college scholarships by the Erie-Crawford ies and participating in many extracurricular activities. Central Labor Council at their 44th annual banquet. She plays violin in the Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic, Maddison Paule (right) and Lyndsi Moore (left) were serves as vice president of the National Honor Society and lauded for their essays on union topics and received $750 as secretary of Youth for Christ. She also volunteers at each for their efforts. Sewickley Hospital and has spent part of her summer on Paule’s essay, titled “Why Do Employees Choose to a mission trip building houses in California and Mexico. Unionize?” garnered the Thomas D. Melms Scholarship She is now a student at Denison University near Colum- #1 for graduating high school seniors. A hostess bus, Ohio, studying biology and pre-med. This was Moore’s fourth trip to Erie to accept a scholar- ship. She was the recipient of the Thomas D. Melms Scholarship #2 for continuing education students for her essay, “What Effect Will the Supreme Court’s Recent Decision on Campaign Contribu- tions Have on Elections?” Lyndsi is an occupa- tional therapy student at West Virginia Univer- sity School of Medicine and works at the service desk at Giant Eagle #59 in Morgantown. She is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor So- ciety and is regularly on the Dean’s or President’s list. She was also active in the Local’s recent “Share the Success” campaign. We congratulate Maddison and Lyndsi and hope that other students among our ranks will take advantage of the many scholarship opportunities available through their Union membership.

News & Views Quarterly P U Z Z L E R Win FREE Local 23 merchandise! One lucky winner every quarter! Just fill in the correct answers to the questions below as well as your name, address, telephone number and work location on the entry form. Then mail in your completed entry form to UFCW Local 23, Quarterly Puzzler • 345 Southpointe Blvd., Suite 300 • Canonsburg, PA 15317. The winner will be chosen by random drawing from all correct entries. One entry per person. Entry must be received before the deadline date. Remember to look for a new PUZZLER in each issue.

U F C W L ocal 2 3 Q uarterly P uzzler O fficial E ntr y F orm (Deadline for entries is November 1, 2010) Find the answers to these three (3) questions somewhere within this edition of the News & Views. (1) How many employers participate in the Bud Lutty Scholarship Fund?______(2) Where did the 2010 Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade begin and end?______(3) Who is Local 23 endorsing for Governor of Pennsylvania?______

Name:______Address:______Phone Number:______Work Location:______Entry forms should be submitted to: UFCW Local 23, Quarterly Puzzler • 345 Southpointe Blvd., Suite 300 • Canonsburg, PA 15317 The winner will be announced next issue! Fall, 2010 15 United Foods and Comm Workers Int. Union # 23 Non-Profit Org. Inside This Issue 345 Southpointe Blvd., Suite 300 U.S. Postage Canonsburg, PA 15317 PAID A Call To Action Permit No. 4416 Change Service Requested by Tony Helfer Page 3 Columbus, OH

We Are The Mighty Union by Paul Brophy Page 5

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Local 23 Endorsements Page 8

Health & Benefit Updates Page 12

Quotables Dear Bryan: [Work] Something made My new healthcare coverage is solidified! I sincerely appreciate your perseverance and tenacity in securing the extension for the month of June from Lebanon Shops greater by ourselves and in Foodland. My journey is arduous and challenging and I wish to express my gratitude turn makes us greater. to your for smoothing out one of the bumps. — Maya Angelou With kind regards, Mili Bakise Dear Local 23:  Thank you for choosing me as a recipient for the Bud Lutty Scholarship. It will help The end of labor is to gain with my education. Andrew Spate leisure. — Aristotle Dear Local 23: Thank you so much for the lovely bible. Your kind expression of sympathy is greatly appreciated.  Sincerely, ask not if a man is useful in Diana Steffan his work but whether the work Dear Tony and Staff: is useful to the man. Just a little note of appreciation for all of your hard work and countless hours in- — Pope John Paul II vested in working on our new contract. Some would take it for granted, but I know how many, many hours were put into this. Thanks again and God bless you all! Good job and here’s to a great new era! Thanks so much,  Laureen Beaumont, Giant Eagle # 35 if a man is called to be a Dear Mr. Helfer and Mr. Kilroy: street sweeper, he should sweep Thank you for the generous donation towards my picnic. I really appreciate having streets even as Michelangelo your support as Prothonotary of Westmoreland County. If I may ever be of assistance painted, or Beethoven composed to you and the UFCW, please let me know. Sincerely, music, or Shakespeare wrote Christine O’Brien poetry. He should sweep streets

Dear Kevin: so well that all the hosts of On behalf of all the children, thank you for your support during our 24th annual heaven and earth will pause Festival of Fun! Your generosity has made a difference in their lives and put smiles on to say, here lived a great street many faces! Sincerely, sweeper who did his job well. Cheryl Kubitz — Martin Luther King Jr.