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Volume NN, Number 18 September 12, 2019 August General Meeting Extends Retirement Age, Rejects Theater Project Funding Bid ILLUSTRATION BY DEBORAH TINT Fall Harvest Still Strong Despite Climate Change By Heidi Brown currently produces 80% of the ews about our chang- world’s supply. Ning climate is getting Because of its close rela- increasingly grim: Hurricanes tionships with farmers and growing in intensity; wildfires suppliers around the country, more destructive; and low-ly- the PSFC is, in some ways, ing towns now reckoning with on the front lines of farming ILLUSTRATION BY BRIANA HARDEN the inevitability of rising sea and climate change. Accord- The spacious and renovated auditorium at John Jay High School on Seventh Avenue is the levels. Even our food is affect- ing to our produce buyers, Coop’s new home for the monthly General Meeting. ed. According to the federal though, the situation is not government’s 2018 Fourth exactly apocalyptic—but it’s By Frank Haberle included coordinator reports be extended from 65 years National Climate Assess- still challenging, especially he Coop’s August Gen- from Joe Holtz (finance of age to 70 years of age. A ment, climate change is for producers. “We certainly Teral Meeting was held update), Ann Herpel (settle- 65-year-old will be able to rapidly affecting farming con- notice the effects of extreme in the vast auditorium of ment of the National Labor retire if they’ve been a mem- ditions around the country. weather events every year,” John Jay High School. The Relations Board case) and ber for 20 years; 66 years old, By 2100, it could be too hot says PSFC Produce Buyer Ken well-attended event saw two Joe Szladek (recent power 18 years; 67 years old, 16 to grow walnuts, and water Macdonald. “Long periods of proposals debated by the outages and their impact on years; 68 years old, 14 years; may be too scarce to cultivate rain, droughts, early and late attending members. In the the Coop). 69 years old, 12 years; and 70 almonds in California, which CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 first, the Coop’s retirement years old, 10 years. program was modified to Modifying the Coop Questions included an Next General Meeting on September 24 extend the retirement age for Retirement Age FTOP worker who once took The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on members an additional five Proposed by PSFC mem- leave from her work to care the last Tuesday of each month. The September General Meet- years. In the second, mem- ber Ruth Willner, the first for an ill family member and ing will be on Tuesday, September 24, at 7:00 p.m. at John Jay bers voted against a bid to agenda item asked the was informed that those two Educational Campus, 227 Seventh Ave., between Fourth have the Coop donate $3,800 Coop to extend the maxi- months would be added to and Fifth Sts. to support the production of mum retirement age, and her time of retirement. Was The agenda is in this Gazette, on www.foodcoop.com and the play Sweat by Lynn Not- to adjust the required years this official Coop policy? available as a flier in the entryway of the Coop. For more tage at the Irondale Theater of membership according- General Coordinator Ann information about the GM and about Coop governance, Company. Other highlights ly. The maximum age would CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 please see the center of this issue.

Fri, Sep 13 • Wordsprouts: IN THIS ISSUE Children’s Picture Book Creators 7:00 p.m. Petra Claiborne Buys Coffee ...... 4 Thu, Oct 3 • Food Class: Crossword Puzzle ...... 4 Coop Classic Pie 7:30 p.m. Coordinator’s Corner ...... 6 Governance Information, Mission Statement, Welcome . . . 9 Event Fri, Oct 4 • Film Night: 7:00 p.m. Calendar of Events ...... 10 Letters to the Editor ...... 12 Tue, Oct 8 • Plow-to-Plate Movie Series: Horoscope ...... 14 Highlights A Prayer for Compassion 7:00 p.m. Classifieds, Community Calendar ...... 15 Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue. Exciting Workslot Opportunities ...... 16 Thank You ...... 16

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August GM and can join as nonworking committee presented a two- What are we headed down Joe reported that the repairs CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 members. “Right now the page proposal with a line- if we do this? Think of the focused on replacing many of total of nonworking mem- item budget on how $3,800 money involved—we have to the refrigeration units on the Herpel responded that if the bers is 16.6 percent,” Ann would be spent, a breakout sell $22,000 worth of grocer- shopping floor and necessary member had used banked added, “of whom 7 percent of the FTOP shift responsi- ies to generate $3,800. Why repairs to the elevator—costs FTOP she would not have lost are retired members.” bilities and a schedule for don’t you start a kickstarter that shouldn’t be repeated time. Another member asked, After an agreement to the event. In a short video, program instead?” going forward. “If somebody wants to join make adjustments to the Irondale’s executive director Others spoke in favor. the Coop at the age of 65 or wording of the proposal, and the play’s director spoke Said one member, “I feel that Under her proposal, 70, they are still going to have the proposal was re-read of how they were looking for- we need as a Coop to think to work shifts well into their and voted on. The proposal ward to collaborating with about how to extend our- Ruth [Willner] stated, 80s. How are they going to do was approved by a majority the Coop. selves—we live in difficult “You do not have to retire. shifts?” Ruth responded that of members. Questions from the floor times. I support this propos- You can stay on your squad. everybody should work and included member Cynthia al, and I would like to see this Or you can find another way that the work doesn’t have to Collaboration with Lawson, an educator, who go ahead.” Another added to remain active.” entail physical labor—there Irondale asked, “I’m interested in “Don’t underestimate the are opportunities to work in Two members of the PSFC what you perceive as social power of the theater to edu- the office, at cash registers or International Trade Educa- change if a couple hundred cate people.” When voted on, Ann Herpel reported on the in other needed areas. tion Squad (ITES), Susan Coop members are going the proposal was rejected by NLRB case, reading the Gener- Metz and Willie Naess, pro- to see it.” Another member the members. al Coordinator’s statement and “As a committee we conduct posed the Coop grant ITES asked, “How are you going assuring members that the $3,800 and 20 work slots to to get that many people Coordinator and NLRB’s three-month investiga- forums about NAFTA and collaborate with the Fort there—even if it’s free?” In Committee Reports tion into a complaint of unfair other trade policies with Greene–based Irondale The- discussion, Coordinator Joe Prior to the proposals and labor practices concluded that activists and researchers ater Ensemble Project to pro- Szladek said, “I’d like to cor- votes, coordinators updat- the allegations were without reporting their findings, but duce a “music-stand reading” rect something—Susan says ed the membership on the merit, and that any decision to we haven’t had many people of Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer we have $55 million. This is Coop’s steady financial unionize remains an employee come. We wanted to do Prize–winning play, Sweat, a misconception—all the standing, labor issues and decision. [See page 6 for more on about NAFTA’s effect on U.S. money that comes into the the physical plant. General this issue.] something different.” workers. If awarded, the play Coop, goes into the Coop. Coordinator Joe Holtz pre- Joe Szladek updat- —Susan Metz would be presented free for I appreciate the idea but I sented the most up-to-date ed members on the three up to 250 Coop members think asking the Coop to give financial statements for the blackouts over the summer In discussion, Edie, an each of two nights, October money for a play seems like Coop, providing a 24-week and how they were costly attorney by trade, stated 22 and 28. an odd investment.” Another statement for the period events in terms of lost food that “As this is drafted, this As Susan said, “As a Com- member said, “Why couldn’t ending 7/21/2019 alongside and lost sales—overall the doesn’t make much sense as mittee we conduct forums we ask for a $7 admission fee, comparative numbers for blackouts may have cost ‘retirement guidelines.’ The about NAFTA and other trade rather than have the Coop 2018. The Coop’s gross mar- the Coop $50,000. Joe also proposal doesn’t include policies with activists and put the money up front? This gin increased to 17.54% vs. provided an update on the official terms. If we adopt researchers reporting their project is very far removed 17.46% for the first 24 weeks changes to the shopping this it could be problematic findings, but we haven’t had from our mission.” Record- last year, while expenses floor. “We moved things to as presently stated.” Sev- many people come. We want- ing Secretary Jessie Rosen- are down to 16.72% of sales, eliminate congestion, par- eral members asked about ed to do something different. feld said that “if Coop money below last year’s percentage ticularly in bulk aisle and the Coop’s policies toward We are asking the Coop to and FTOP shift money are to of 18.06%. Sales per week the produce aisle. The gar- disabled and/or infirm peo- provide us with a small grant be set aside, they should be were 1.76% higher than the lic is now on a shelf next to ple. General Coordinator to support this theater pro- set aside for development first 24 weeks of last year. the potatoes. The seltzers Ann Herpel said the Coop duction.” Susan added that of other coops.” Mike, an In response to a question are in the first end cap,” Joe has a policy that people as the Coop is a $55 million Office worker, said, “Does the about last year’s equipment assured members. “So don’t with permanent disabilities dollar business, $3,800 was a Coop even have any business and repair costs and what we be freaked out if you can’t can provide documentation very small amount to ask. The thinking about funding this? project for the year ahead, find the La Croix!” n PHOTOS BY ROD MORRISON One proposal was approved and another was rejected by the August GM’s attending members, but not without a lot of passionate discussion.

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Fall Harvest of coolness and rain early in Kurdieh said CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the planting season, he has he’s expect- “many acres that didn’t get ing lower crop frosts, storms on both coasts, planted at all.” yields because fires—these have all had an Pedersen typically plants of the unusual- impact on the items we source soybeans and corn on “off” ly cool weath- from affected areas.” years on those acres to let er, although “At the same time,” says the soil rest; this year, those he declined to Macdonald, “every year always fields will have to lie fallow. specify which produces some items that do The rain this year, he said, crops might be exceptionally well. We have was particularly detrimental most affected. had terrific berries and mel- to planting, as it lasted from Like Kurdieh ons this year, and frankly, this late April to the end of June. and many other has been a strong year for Plus, temperatures in June farmers, Peders- most of our produce.” reached only into the 50s. en is adapting to The changes fall on the “When you get a half-inch of the changing cli- farmers to adapt. Anyone rain, it’s in the 50s, plus it’s mate. He used living in the Northeast will cloudy, then it rains again, to be one of the agree that our winters are now the ground doesn’t dry out,” largest cauli- warmer, shorter and wetter; says Pedersen. This meant he flower growers summers now feature fewer wasn’t done planting his veg- in the state. “I cool nights. The result is fre- etable crops by July 10, as he grew cauliflow- quently more ground mois- usually is. er for 35 years,” ture. Extended periods of wet Over at Norwich Mead- Pedersen says, soil can cause a vegetable’s ows Farms, which sells pro- sounding wist- roots to rot; disease also finds duce to upscale New York ful. “But I call it a hospitable environment. City restaurants like Gram- the ‘canary in In a 2018 paper in Climatic ercy Tavern and Blue Hill, the cave of cli- Change, a group of researchers owner Ziad Kurdieh agreed mate change.’” noted that moisture was the about the changing weather He can’t grow most-cited reason farmers in patterns. “Frosts have been cauliflower at the Northeast gave for recent later in fall and spring frosts all anymore

crop loss. less pronounced,” Kurdieh, because the ILLUSTRATION BY DEBORAH TINT Increased soil moisture whose main farming proper- unrelentingly wet conditions also affects the all-important ty is in Norwich, New York, have left planted crops vul- planting season: When the noted in an email exchange nerable to diseases that affect PLASTIC PACKAGING RECYCLING ground is wet well into spring, with the Gazette. At the same the pristine aesthetics that farmers have to wait to plant. time, Kurdieh has recent- consumers demand from veg- Saturday, September 28, 1:45-4 p.m. Bill Pedersen owns Peder- ly seen some winters with etables like cauliflower. Wednesday, October 9, 3:45-6 p.m. sen Farms in Seneca Castle, extreme cold—something Still, the PSFC’s Macdon- New York, and grows organic that can harm crops even in ald is mostly upbeat. “We asparagus, butternut squash, this region of the country. haven’t noticed any long- For Coop members only kale, parsley, wheat and corn To protect his vegetables term trends as far as the Please be prepared to show your Coop membership card. on his Finger Lakes property. from such erratic weather, availability of celery, grapes, He sells his produce to Four Kurdieh has built dozens of stone fruit, or our ability to Plastic bags/wrap/packaging from most products Seasons, a big PSFC distribu- “high tunnels”—structures find a good plum tomato. We sold at the Coop—food and non-food. tor. Pedersen told the Gazette not yet widely in use that sit are certain that the challeng- Thin plastic film wrap—from notecards, tea boxes, that he has definitely already over the crop rows—and is es faced by farmers will con- pre-packaged cheese, household items, pet food, juice packs, etc. seen the effects of climate selling his know-how to other tinue, and we will do our best Plastic roll bags distributed by the Coop—please use roll change. This year, because farmers in the area. This fall, to support them.” n bags only as necessary, reduce usage whenever possible, and re-use any bags you do take before recycling. Plastic food storage zip lock bags (any size), plastic cling Hearing Administration Committee wrap, and small bulk bags.

is seeking new members NO food residue, rinse as needed. Only soft plastic from Coop purchases. The HAC performs administrative functions necessary to arrange and facilitate disciplinary hearings, coordinating with the Coop’s For all community Disciplinary Committee and the Hearing Officers Committee. members: Applicants should be detail-oriented, Pre-sort and separate according to the categories below.

comfortable working by e-mail and telephone; Toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes they should be Coop members for at least one year and Energy bar wrappers and granola bar wrappers have excellent attendance records. Brita water filters and related items (other brands also accepted) Members of the HAC work on an as-needed basis, only when hearings Cereal and cracker bags/box liners are required, and earn FTOP credit. Therefore these members must Donations in any amount are welcomed to help maintain regular Coop shifts or be FTOP members in good standing. offset the cost to the Coop of this collection. The nature of this work requires that all members maintain Interested in joining the squads that run the Wednesday/Saturday collection? Contact Jacquelyn Scaduto in the Membership Office. strict confidentiality with respect to all matters on which they work. For more information about Terracycle, visit terracycle.com We are seeking an applicant pool that reflects Questions about items we accept should be e-mailed to [email protected] the diversity of the Coop membership at large. Those interested should e-mail the HAC at [email protected].

Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com 4 September 12, 2019 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY Petra Claiborne Buys Coffee By Taylor Wofford west coast of Finland. morning, noon, afternoon, mericans like to think In Finland, Petra says, cof- even at night. It’s in our Aof ourselves as heavy fee is crucial to socialization genes, maybe. It’s normal coffee drinkers. But com- and an important part of that you have dinner at 7 pared to the Scandinavians, growing up. “There would not p.m. and after dinner every- we’re veritable lightweights. be a case where you go into one drinks coffee.” The top seven consumers a Finnish home anywhere in Petra began drinking of coffee per capita are, in the country, and they would coffee regularly in middle reverse order: Switzerland, not have a normal drip coffee school, which is normal Sweden, the Netherlands, machine,” she said during for Finns, she says. And, Denmark, Iceland, Norway a recent interview. “This is because Finnish high school and Finland. It makes sense, drip coffee. This is not fancy can be quite grueling, stu- then, that Petra Claiborne, espresso.” dents often drink coffee to the Park Slope Food Coop’s And every Finn drinks stay awake to study. most recent coffee buyer, coffee, she says. “We drink But why do the Finns drink hails from Turku, a city of it every other hour. Early coffee at such an astounding nearly 200,000 on the south- morning, a little later in the rate? There hasn’t been much formal scholarship on the subject—maybe it’s just one

Crossword Puzzle of those questions nobody PHOTO BY ROD MORRISON ever felt hard-pressed to Petra Claiborne, the Coop’s coffee buyer, has been 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 answer—so I’ll let Petra drinking coffee regularly since middle school. answer for her fellow Finns. 13 14 15 “The most obvious explana- seamless. Her first stop in ber. Her host invited her to 16 17 18 tion is that it’s so dark and the States was San Fran- visit the Coop. She joined so cold. It’s our little way of cisco. From there, she and the same week. 19 20 21 22 staying up,” she says. her then-husband relocat- 23 24 25 26 27 ed to the East Coast. Their “There would not be a case plan, as she tells it, was to 28 29 30 Coming to America Petra’s transition from couch-surf until they found where you go into a Finnish 31 32 33 34 Finland to the U.S. wasn’t an apartment. But one day, home anywhere in the

35 36 she says, she woke up to find country, and they would not her husband gone. “Two days have a normal drip coffee 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 after we got to New York, he machine.” 44 45 46 took off. He just left.” She was in the city with- 47 48 49 50 out a job, without a phone— Eventually, Petra found a

51 52 53 at least without one that place that seemed perfect. It worked here—without a U.S. was on 18th Street, near the 54 55 56 57 58 bank account and without an YMCA where she was by then

59 60 61 apartment. “I had nothing,” working. But being left to find she says. She could have an apartment alone wasn’t 62 63 64 returned to Finland then, but the only thing Petra found she stayed. “I did not want to jarring about the U.S. Soon Across 2. On the verge of 1. ____-relief 3. Recyclable item give up,” she says, “but it was after she’d settled in, she was 4. U. people? 4. Bible supporters, often the hardest time I’ve ever involved in a bicycle accident 9. “Here, boy!” 5. Operated gone through.” outside the Park Slope YMCA. 13. Nigerian native 6. Places for hosp. scrubs 14. Google ____ 7. Texter’s enthusiastic initialism She found herself surfing An ambulance took her to 15. Apple Store purchase 8. 1862 battle site a couch that belonged to a Brooklyn Methodist Hospi- 16. Fight to the bitter end 9. Big name in health plans ILLUSTRATION BY TOMMY KANE Park Slope Food Coop mem- tal on Seventh Avenue, where 19. Groups of two 10. Nail polish brand whose colors 20. Chaney of horror movies include Polly Want a Lacquer and Teal 21. 12, on a grandfather clock Me More, Teal Me More 23. Series conclusions: Abbr. 11. Feline named for an island 24. One might perform behind bars 12. Most avant-garde 28. ____ crossroads 17. Pigs out (on), for short 29. Alice’s husband in ‘50s TV 18. Nonverbal “yes” 3 GREAT reasons 30. Effortlessness 22. More than annoys 31. A million to one, say 24. Actress who said “I represent the 33. “Grand” hotels Wonder Woman of the new world” to register for 35. Down Under hoppers 25. Early automaker Ransom E. ____ 36. Old Testament book: Abbr. 26. Dashboard-mounted gadget, for 37. Pass along, as a past present short 40. #1 pick in the 2007 NBA draft 27. Old-fashioned “Awesome!” member services! 44. Frozen drink brand 29. Landing spot for Santa 45. Art center since 1819 32. “Peer Gynt” composer 46. Covert maritime org. 33. Considers carefully, as advice Receive TEXT or EMAIL alerts for 47. Salsa percussion instruments 34. “Worst car of the millennium,” per 1 50. Visiting the nation’s capital, for short “Car Talk” Intelligent Shift Notifications: upcoming shifts. 51. Mucky mess 36. Apothecary weight 52. “____ won’t be afraid” (“Stand by 37. Barbecue serving Me” lyric) 38. Environmental subgroup View number of FTOP cycles 53. Cara who sang “Flashdance ... What 39. Millennials, informally a Feeling” 40. The “me” of “Despicable Me” covered or banked and upcoming 54. Ecstatic cry (which one might aptly 41. Northernmost county of Ireland 2 Easily available FTOP info: yell upon solving 16-, 24-, 31-, 40- and 42. Bit of appended text 47-Across?) 43. “It’s okay, Fido, I won’t hurt you ...” shifts scheduled! 59. Nose of a ship 45. Mass leader 60. Frame job 48. When a football may be hiked 61. From ____ Z 49. Cry from Homer Check your status before coming 62. Spanish “this” 50. Good name for a banker 63. One really aiming to please 53. Game often played on car rides 3 Avoid surprises at the entrance desk: to the Coop. 64. Relay race part 55. Barfly 56. ____ Speedwagon Down 57. When to expect someone, for short Ready to enroll: Go to foodcoop.com and click on “Member Services” 1. “So what?!” 58. Birth control option, briefly in the upper right-hand corner to get started. PuzzlePuzzle author:author: DavidDavid Levinson-Wilk.Levinson-Wilk. For For answers, answers, see see page page 16. xx.

Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY September 12, 2019 5 she received seven stitches can be tough, Petra says, and was treated for a scratch but the recent addition of on her face. The bill was near- closed-circuit TVs in the ly $10,000, she says. The fact Receiving room makes it eas- that she might be billed after ier for her to see where her being hit by a car didn’t cross squad is and direct mem- her mind, she says. “In Finland, bers where they need to go. you take for granted that it’s for Making sure squad leaders free. They would never charge carry walkie-talkies helps, you. That was when I was like, too. But the key to a good ‘You really are on your own. No Receiving shift is a good work one will help you if you don’t ethic, Petra says. If everyone have insurance.’” doesn’t work hard, the work She also found the people doesn’t get done. a bit difficult. Where Finns Petra no longer lives in

were quiet and honest, she ILLUSTRATION BY MAGGIE CARSON Park Slope—she recent- found Americans gregarious ly moved to Prospect-Lef- and disingenuous. In Fin- ferts Gardens—but she land, she says, when some- remembers liking the work almost mushroomy flavor,” be broken down, bailed and thinks she’ll never leave one says, “Let’s meet up from the beginning. She Petra says, while high-acid hauled outside. And, all the the Park Slope Food Coop. next Saturday,” it’s a plan. looked forward to her shifts. coffees have a “super-ripe, while, Petra has to keep an “Even when I’m in Finland, I Everyone puts it in their cal- “I know a lot of members who citrusy flavor.” Still, shop- ear out for requests coming miss it. That’s one reason I endars. Here, “Let’s meet up come here and don’t like it,” pers frequently request new in from shoppers. Coordi- wouldn’t want to move away. next Saturday” is more of a she says. “They just come to and different coffee brands, nating Receiving members The Coop.” n suggestion. Plans made off do their shift, and they want she says, but there just isn’t the cuff are canceled just it to be over as fast as pos- room on the shelf. “I have as quickly, a fact she found sible. I loved being here for tons of new companies try- irritating. “I was actually those two and a half hours.” ing to come in. The demand offended. We had a plan!” She became a squad lead- is so big. There just isn’t she recalls thinking. And er soon after and, when a enough space,” she says. Receiving Coordinator posi- tion opened up last fall, she “I know a lot of members applied and got the job. When Cody Dodo, the who come here and Receiving Coordinator in don’t like it . . . charge of buying coffee I loved being here for those until fall of last year, took an two and a half hours.” extended leave of absence, Petra says she stepped in to fill the gap. [Bulk buyer] Ron Buying coffee for the Coop [Zisa] couldn’t handle coffee is just one part of Petra’s job.

ILLUSTRATION BY TOMMY KANE and bulk at the same time,” The lion’s share of her work she says. is coordinating the hundreds the lingo was different, too. The Coop offers a good of members who work on Once, when someone said mix of coffees, Petra says. Receiving squads every day. hello and asked her how she Shoppers can choose from Eggs, milk, yogurt, meat and

was, she began to tell them, high-acid varieties (which other perishables have to hit ILLUSTRATION BY MAGGIE CARSON until she realized they didn’t are grown high above sea the shopping floor quickly, actually care. This, too, was a level) and low-acid types before they spoil. Aisles have revelation. “When Americans (which are grown closer to be checked and empty ask how you are, they don’t to the ground) in a range shelves have to be filled with actually care how you are,” of roasts. Low-acid coffee stock from the basement. she says. It’s not that Finns tends to have a “woody, Cardboard boxes have to care about random strangers more than Americans do, she says, it’s just that Finns don’t ask questions they don’t real- ly want the answers to.

On the Receiving End Petra joined the receiving squad in February 2012. She                    

Thank you for your cooperation. ILLUSTRATION BY TOMMY KANE

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COORDINATOR’S CORNER

General Coordinators Respond to NLRB Allegations and ment to the Coop’s retire- ment policy at the August GM Demystify the Coop’s Management Structure revealed that many members are confused about the Coop’s By Ann Herpel on behalf of the 2. That the case was we would like to see that any ming along, to name a few of work-exempt policies, in par- General Coordinators resolved with no trial. decision by our staff will be their areas of responsibility. ticular the disability policy. e want to update Coop 3. Both parties, i.e., the made democratically. The Coop’s paid staff Please visit the Membership Wmembers on the out- Coop and the Retail, Whole- structure and organization is Office, which is open Monday come of the National Labor sale, and Department Store Further Information defined in the Coop’s bylaws through Saturday, if you are Relations Board case that we Union, agreed to this result. on Issues Raised at the and General Meeting deci- unclear about any Coop pol- initially reported in the May The GCs did not take the August General Meeting sions; the bylaws name the icies or if you want to know 23, 2019, Linewaiters’ Gazette. decision to settle lightly, but A member asked the Gen- General Coordinators as the if the Coop has a policy that Please see the May 23 Coor- we determined it was in the eral Coordinators to publish “Chief Administrative Offi- could apply to your situation. dinators’ Corner in the Gazette best interest of the Coop to the organizational structure cers.” To understand the In our experience, Coop lore archives on foodcoop.com to avoid the cost and burden of of the Coop’s paid staff. The Coop’s policies, procedures or word-of-mouth channels follow the history of this issue. a trial. Coop is organized into two and structure, please see the are not reliable sources. Let In light of recent media The Coop has complied staff groups: General Coor- Coop bylaws, General Meet- us help you make the most of reports incorrectly character- with the requirements of the dinators and Area Coordina- ing reports in the Gazette and your Coop membership, espe- izing the allegations covered Settlement Agreement includ- tors. There are six General the Membership Manual. cially when life circumstances by the settlement agreement, ing distributing to the staff a Coordinators, and one of the Finally, the discussion arise that fit our exceptions to I want to emphasize all fifteen “Notice to Employees.” six, Joe Holtz, also serves as about the proposed amend- the work requirement. n allegations that concerned The General Coordinators the Coop’s General Manager. retaliation were deemed respect the rights of Coop Our work covers a wide range without merit by the NLRB. members to express their of responsibilities for Coop Therefore, the settlement opinion on the issue of union- operations including finance, agreement that the Coop ization, but we must weigh human resources and benefits, and the Retail, Wholesale those opinions against the staff supervision, purchasing, and Department Store Union wishes of the large number facilities, Membership Office signed did not involve those of paid staff who expressed operations, policies, proce- particular grievances. strong reservations about the dures and strategic planning. At the August General terms of the Labor Neutrality We work collaboratively with Meeting, I presented the fol- Agreement and the Gener- the Area Coordinators to run lowing statement during our al Coordinators signing it as Coop operations in Receiv- Coordinators’ report time. written. For this reason, the ing/Stocking, Membership General Coordinators have not Office, Bookkeeping and IT General Coordinators’ decided to sign the LNA. departments. Statement on the The General Coordinators The Area Coordinator group Settlement of the recognize the right of any includes Receiving, Mem- NLRB Case group of people to form legal bership, Bookkeeping and IT On April 23, 2019, the Park associations to meet their col- coordinators. The IT coordi- Slope Food Coop was noti- lective needs and support their nators are salaried employees fied that a complaint of Unfair mutual benefit. This includes who make the same annual Labor Practices had been filed the right of Coop employees salary as five of the six General with the National Labor Rela- to choose to organize or join Coordinators. The Receiving, tions Board (NLRB) against a union in the workplace. We Membership and Bookkeeping the Coop by the Retail, Whole- have adopted and strongly coordinators are paid hourly sale, and Department Store maintain a neutral position on and are supervised directly by Union (RWDSU) on behalf of the efforts to organize a union, four of the six General Coordi- some staff members. and we support the employ- nators. The Area Coordinators The NLRB conducted a ees as they work together to are a large, diverse group of three-month investigation discuss the issues of concern staff members responsible for The Hearing Office Committee is seeking new members. The and concluded that 15 of the to them. The GCs have con- developing and maintaining committee conducts and presides over disciplinary hearings, ensures that 19 allegations were without sistently affirmed that explo- the Coop’s IT infrastructure hearings proceed in an efficient and unbiased manner and, after a merit and were subsequently ration of a union is legitimate and software, purchasing food randomly selected Deciding Group has decided whether an accused withdrawn as unfounded. The and that we have no intention and store supplies, running member violated a Coop rule, determines what disciplinary action should NLRB investigator determined of interfering. our accounts payable depart- that the four remaining allega- We will work to ensure that ment, training and supporting be taken against the member. Applicants should be Coop members in tions were potentially found- the decision to unionize is an member-workers, assisting good standing for at least two years and have good attendance records. ed, but because the Coop did employee decision. Following Squad Leaders, implementing Judicial, arbitration, or legal backgrounds a plus, but not required. not pursue the option of hav- the cooperative principle of Coop membership policies Experience running meetings is desirable. ing a trial in front of a NLRB democratic member control, and keeping the Coop hum- administrative judge, no evi- dence was formally present- Members of the committee meet and earn workslot credit on an ed, and no finding of guilt PLEASE RETURN FOOD COOP as-needed basis only, that is, when hearings are required. Therefore these was made. The NLRB made BOX CUTTERS AND PENS TO THE members must maintain regular Coop workslots in good standing or be no decision on the merits of FTOP members in good standing. those four allegations, or in other words, made no deter- FOOD COOP, IF you HAVE THEM mination of guilt. The nature of the committee’s work requires that all members maintain The Coop entered into a IN YOUR POCKETS OR AT HOME. strict confidentiality with respect to all matters on which they work. Settlement Agreement on The committee seeks an applicant pool that reflects the diversity of the July 31, 2019, and the case is Coop membership at large. now resolved. The Settlement Agreement includes a non-admission Those interested, please telephone clause and makes clear that: Marian Hertz of the Hearing Officer Committee 1. The Coop did not admit THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION. at 212-440-2743. any violation.

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Climate Wednesdays: Solutions for a Cooler Brooklyn lyn is a local affiliate of 350. org, a global grassroots By Mimi Bluestone The series will resume organization. To learn more uly was the hottest in February with evenings about the work of 350Brook- Jmonth on record. In devoted to transportation lyn, go to www.350brook- August, fires in the Amazon and climate, green jobs and lyn.org/ or www.facebook. burned out of control. But other topics. com/350Brooklyn/. n September promises some- 350Brooklyn works to thing different: a world of counter climate change and For more information on the Cli- people demanding action to achieve climate justice mate Wednesdays series, go to on the climate crisis. Stu- through local action. We www.bklynlibrary.org/event-series/ dents have led the way, and promote sustainable energy, Climate-Wednesdays. now adults in countries oppose the fossil fuel indus- spanning the globe plan to try, and educate and activate Mimi Bluestone is a co-leader of join them in the biggest cli- on October 16 with “Smart state and the movement our community. 350Brook- 350Brooklyn. mate strike yet, planned for Energy: Heating, Cooling to end this buildout and to September 20. Meanwhile, and Turning the Lights On.” promote renewable ener- New York climate activists On November 20, the series gy. Our moderator will be Interested in Engaging Coop Work? are preparing for the UN will present “Parenting in 350Brooklyn co-leader Sara Secretary General’s Climate the Age of Climate Change.” Gronim, a 40-year resident Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) seeks NEW members Action Summit on Septem- The Fall series concludes of Brooklyn and a historian SKILLS NEEDED ber 23. with “Green New Meal: The who studies the history of Leading up to all this, Food-Climate Connection” people’s relationships with • Communication • Problem solving • Conflict resolution • Dealing with complex situations 350Brooklyn and the Brook- on December 11. the natural world. • Investigation • Writing • Research lyn Public Library will The September 18 event, The October 16 forum launch a new monthly series “The Big Green Picture,” will on “Smart Energy” will OUR WORK INCLUDES called “Climate Wednes- chart both climate progress look at the outsized role • Resolving conflicts between members days: Solutions for a Cool- and the challenges we face that so-called “natural” gas • Applying Coop rules and regulations er Brooklyn.” These eight in treating this problem. plays in our lives, wheth- • Discussing policy issues related to the Committee’s work • Investigating allegations of uncooperative behavior by members and evenings, each devoted to Our city and state are set- er for heating, cooking or engaging in problem solving a different aspect of the cri- ting the pace with histor- generating electricity. This • Frequent contact with committee members sis, begin on Wednesday, ic laws aimed at reducing fuel is essentially meth- • Participating in mediation, disciplinary hearings, and other conflict September 18, at 7:00 p.m. greenhouse gas emissions ane, an extremely potent resolution methods and will run through May from buildings, cars and greenhouse gas. It’s time REQUIREMENTS 2020. The series is based on industry. Yet the fossil fuel for a transition to renew- In order to be considered for this position, any candidate must: the conviction that as more industry keeps rolling out able electricity sources and • Be a member for at least a year of us learn about concrete new pipelines and other the adoption of heat pumps • Have an excellent attendance record local actions that can help infrastructure intended to and other modern, clean • Possess the ability to work on a team • Have good writing skills counter the climate emer- lock us in for at least a gen- and efficient technologies • Have computer proficiency (excel, word, email)—this is essential gency, we will stop feeling eration. And some commu- for heating and cooling. • Attend evening meetings every six weeks helpless and start build- nities bear a much heavier Panelists will look at city ing the collective strength burden than others. What’s and state policies that can We often work more than the 2.75 shifts in a 4 week period. needed to bring massive been achieved, and where accelerate this switch on a These hours are credited and can be banked for future use. change. do we go from here? large scale. This panel will We recognize the importance of various points of view when considering The Fall 2019 Climate Panelist Lisa DiCaprio, also highlight some local cases brought to us. We are seeking a candidate pool that reflects the diversity of the Coop’s membership. Wednesdays series begins an NYU associate professor projects that demonstrate with “The Big Green Pic- and NYC Sierra Club Con- how this could work. CONTACT ture: Local Strategies for servation chair, will offer an How should parents talk [email protected] with the subject line: Joining the DRC a Livable Planet” on Sep- overview of city, state and with children about climate Join us to make the Coop the best place it can be for everyone. tember 18 and continues national legislation on cli- change? How can parents mate. Environmental justice learn to handle their own journalist Yessenia Funes emotions surrounding this STATEMENT ON THE will examine the dispropor- complicated issue? “Par- tionate impact of climate enting in the Age of Climate COOPERATIVE IDENTITY change and environmental Change” on November 20 DEFINITION degradation on communi- will provide solid ideas and A cooperative is an autonomous association of persons united ties of color. Kim Frazcek, resources that parents can voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural who directs the Sane Ener- use immediately to help needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically gy Project, will map out the build a greener future. This controlled enterprise. spread of new fracked gas panel will include a repre- infrastructure across our sentative of 350Brooklyn VALUES Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, Families, a 350Brooklyn democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. In the tradition of their sub-group made up of par- founders, co-operative members believe in the ethical values of ents of young children. honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. On December 11, “Green New Meal: The Food-Cli- PRINCIPLES mate Connection” will The cooperative principles are guidelines by which cooperatives put examine a topic close to their values into practice. The International Cooperative Alliance D SHOES adopted the revised Statement on the Cooperative Identity in 1995. OE Please protect your feet and the hearts of Coop mem- -T They are as follows: N toes while working your bers: How does our current E 1. Voluntary and Open Membership P food system affect the cli-

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K open-toed footwear. and availability of food? 5. Education, Training and Information R O What methods and policies 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives W W R Thanks for your cooperation, can protect both the climate 7. Concern for Community H OU ILE DOING Y The Park Slope Food Coop and the food supply? And Reference: ica.coop who’s farming in Brooklyn?

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The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by the Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215, 718-622-0560. Opinions expressed here may be solely the views of the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publish articles that are racist, sexist or otherwise discriminatory. The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles and letters from members. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES The Gazette will not knowingly publish letters, articles or reports that are hateful, racist, sexist, otherwise discriminatory, inflammatory or needless- ly provocative. The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, letters and committee reports from members that follow the published guidelines and policies. The following is a summary—please see the detailed guidelines for each type of submission on the Coop website: www.foodcoop.com. All submissions must include author’s name, phone number and e-mail address, conform to the following guidelines and to the Fairness, Anonym- ity and Respect policies. Editors will reject letters, articles and reports that do not follow the guidelines or policies. Submission deadlines appear each edition in the Coop Calendar section. For topics that generate a large number of submissions (letters or Mem- Brian’s Big Bad Brass Band is an intergenera- ber Articles) serially and continuously over an extended period of time, the Gazette will not necessarily publish all submissions, but the editors will use tional Park Slope Community Brass Band their editorial discretion to select a small number of submissions (whether let- comprised of brass, wind and percussion ters or Member Articles) from each side as representative of that viewpoint of the issue. The selected submissions will also adhere to the current guidelines players of all levels and ages and features of civil discourse and should serve to advance the discussion in new ways. brass music from around the world. From You may submit via e-mail to [email protected]. Letters: Maximum 500 words. Brazil and the Balkans to Mexico and New Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. A Voluntary Article is held to a Orleans, expect high-energy, infectious higher standard than a letter and must meet at least the following criteria: A Voluntary Article must analyze the topic it is discussing; it must present grooves that will get you dancing, moving accurate, verifiable corroboration for factual assertions; it can criticize but and singing. Featuring Brian Drye, tuba/ not attack Coop practices and personnel; if critical it must present positive solutions; it cannot be solely or mainly opinion. It must strive to make a trombone; Charlotte Greve, alto saxophone; positive contribution to the understanding of the reader on a topic. If a sub- mitted Voluntary Article is substantially opinion, it must be re-submitted, Lily White, saxophone; Caroline Davis, alto under 500 words, as a Letter to the Editor, possibly to a future issue. Edi- saxophone; Jay Rodriguez, bari saxophone; tors will reject articles that are essentially just advertisements for member businesses, those of family and friends of members, solely expressions of Scott Neumann, percussion; Manuel opinion or that do not follow the guidelines and policies. Schmiedel, percussion; Caleb Curtis, saxo- Committee Reports: Maximum 1,000 words. Reports must follow the pub- lished guidelines and policies. phone; Liam Robinson, baritone horn; Matt LETTERS, ARTICLES AND REPORTS SUBMISSION POLICIES Pavolka, trombone; Hugo Moreno, trumpet; Letters must be the opinion of the letter-writer and can contain no more than 25% non-original writing. Dan Blankinship, trumpet; Urbano Sanchez, All submissions must be written by the writer. Letters or articles that are form letters, chain letters, template letters or letters prepared by someone percussion. other than the submitting member will be rejected. Letters, articles and reports must adhere to the Fairness, Anonymity and www.facebook.com/ProspectConcerts Respect policies. They cannot be hateful, needlessly inflammatory, discrimina- tory libelous, personal attacks or make unsubstantiated claims or accusations 53 Prospect Park West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8pm [doors open at 7:45] or be contrary to the values of the Coop as expressed in our mission statement. Performers are Park Slope Food Coop members and receive Coop workslot credit. All submissions must be legible, intelligible, civil, well and concisely written with Booking: Bev Grant, [email protected] accurate, attributed, easily verifiable statements of facts separated from opinions. Letter and article writers are limited to one letter or article per issue. PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP 782 Union St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 (btwn 6th & 7th Av.) • (718) 622-0560 Letter and article writers cannot write gratuitous serial submissions. Edi- tors may reject submissions to consecutive editions of the Gazette on the This Issue Prepared By: same topic by the same writer. Editor-Writer Guidelines: All submissions will be reviewed and, if neces- Editor (development): Nancy Rosenberg sary, edited or rejected by the editor. Writers are responsible for the factual RETURN POLICY content of their stories. Editors must make a reasonable effort to contact Reporters: Heidi Brown and communicate with writers regarding any questions or proposed edi- The Coop strives to REQUIRED FOR ANY RETURN torial changes. Writers must be available to editors to confer about their keep prices low for our Frank Haberle 1. The Paid-In-Full receipt MUST submissions. If a writer does not respond to requests for editorial chang- m embership. Mini- be presented. es, the editor may make the changes without conferring with the writer, mizing the amount of Taylor Wofford 2. Returns must be handled or reject the submission. If agreement between the writer and the editor returned merchandise within 30 days of purchase. about changes does not occur after a first revision, the editor may reject is one way we do this. Art Director (development): Eva Schicker the submission, and the writer may revise and resubmit for a future issue. If you need to make a FAIRNESS, ANONYMITY AND RESPECT POLICIES return, please go to the CAN I EXCHANGE MY ITEM? Illustrators: Maggie Carson 2nd Floor Service Desk. In order to provide fair, comprehensive, factual coverage: No, we do not “exchange” items. Tommy Kane Fairness You must return the merchandise 1. The Gazette will not publish hearsay—that is, allegations not based on and re-purchase what you need. Ethan Pettit the author’s first-hand observation. 2. Nor will we publish accusations that are unnecessary, not specific or are Deborah Tint not substantiated by factual assertions. The Gazette will not publish gra- CAN I RETURN MY ITEM? tuitous personalization. That is, no unnecessary naming of Coop members Photographer: Rod Morrison in polemical letters and articles. Writers must address ideas not persons. Produce* Bulk* (incl. Coop-bagged bulk) 3. Submissions that make substantive accusations against specific indi- Cheese* Seasonal Holiday Items Thumbnails: Becky Cassidy viduals, necessary to make the point of the submission and within the Books Special Orders NEVER Fairness, Anonymity and Respect policies will be given to those persons to Calendars Refrigerated Supplements RETURNABLE Photoshop: Fanny Gotschall enable them to write a response, and both submissions and response will Juicers & Oils be published simultaneously. This means that the original submission may Sushi *A buyer is available during the week- Art Director (production): Dilhan Kushan not appear until the issue after the one for which it was submitted. days to discuss your concerns. Anonymity RETURNABLE Desktop Publishing: Helena Boskovic Unattributed letters will not be published unless the Gazette knows the Refrigerated Goods (not listed above) ONLY IF SPOILED Aron Westman identity of the writer, and therefore must be signed when submitted (giving BEFORE phone number). Such letters will be published only where a reason is given Frozen Goods to the editor as to why public identification of the writer would impose an Meat & Fish EXPIRATION DATE Oliver Yourke unfair burden of embarrassment or difficulty. Such letters must relate to Bread Packaging/label must be present- Editor (production): Esther Breger Coop issues and avoid any non-constructive, non-cooperative language. ed for refund. Respect Puzzle Master: David Levinson-Wilk Submissions to the Gazette must not be hateful, racist, sexist, otherwise dis- Items not listed above that are unopened RETURNABLE criminatory, inflammatory or needlessly provocative. They may not be personally and unused in re-sellable condition derogatory or insulting, even when strongly criticizing an individual member’s actions. Final Proofreader: Rachel Blatt The Gazette is a collaboration among Coop members. When submitting, The Coop reserves the right to refuse returns on a Index: Len Neufeld please consider the impact of your words on the writers, editors and produc- case-by-case basis. If you have questions, please contact tion staff who use our limited workslot time to try to produce an informative a staff member in the Membership Office. and cooperative publication that reflects the values of our Coop community. Advertising: Eric Bishop Printed by: Tri-Star Offset, Maspeth, NY. Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY September 12, 2019 9

t WELCOME! A warm welcome to these new Coop members who have joined us in the last two weeks. We’re glad you’ve decided to be a part of our community.

Jaclyn Alexander Brian Burns Laura Landau Diana Mellow Maria Rohani Kester Wade Emily Anderson Margaret Cardenas Danno Lemu Tiago Nabuco De Moura Sadie Saltzman Lucile Walgenwitz Jacob Ashworth Helene Carvallo Rachel Lindy Robert Nelson Gabriel Salzman Laura Werle Cornelia Barber David Cian Chris Liu Conall O’Callaghan Mikaela Xochitl Sanchez Mathew Wiesman Brendan Barca Natalie Escobar Sal Lombardo Rebecca Pani Susannah Schoolman Candice Yu Daniella Bardalez Irene Feng David Lowe Lise Paulycarpe Peri Sharpe Tonya Zamora Gagliuffi Carolina Gonzalez Mama Anna Marcum Juana Peralta Pena Sherpa Deborah Bennett Paul Goodrich Marcia Mathias Alyssa Peterson Sheldon Smith Lizzie Benzik Jennifer Gray Anais Maviel Paolo Pontecorvi Alec Spiegelman Simon Betsalel Amber Gross Ruby Mawira Gideon Potter Megan Svoboda Julian Boilen Angela Katrichis Zac McConnell Zachary Purtzer Jacque Vaughn Matthew Braswell Lauren Krauze Nathan McDermott Helen Read Laura Vaughn

ALL ABOUT THE COOP CALENDAR GENERAL MEETING New Member Orientations General Meeting Info Our Governing Structure From our inception in 1973 to the present, the open Attending an Orientation is the first step toward TUE, SEPTEMBER 24 monthly General Meetings have been at the center of Coop membership. Pre-registration is required for GENERAL MEETING: 7:00 p.m. all of the three weekly New Member Orientations. the Coop’s decision-making process. Since the Coop To pre-register, visit foodcoop.com. incorporated in 1977, we have been legally required to Have questions about Orientation? Please TUE, OCTOBER 1 have a Board of Directors. The Coop continued the tradi- visit www.foodcoop.com and look at the “Join AGENDA SUBMISSIONS: 7:30 p.m. tion of General Meetings by requiring the Board to have the Coop” page for answers to frequently asked Submissions will be considered for the October 29 questions. open meetings and to receive the advice of the members General Meeting. The Coop on the Internet at General Meetings. The Board of Directors, which is required to act legally and responsibly, has approved www.foodcoop.com Gazette Deadlines almost every General Meeting decision at the end of LETTERS & VOLUNTARY ARTICLES: The Coop on Cable TV Sep 26 issue: 12:00 p.m., Mon, Sep 16 every General Meeting. Board members are elected at the Inside the Park Slope Food Coop Oct 10 issue: 12:00 p.m., Mon, Sep 30 Annual Meeting in June. Copies of the Coop’s bylaws are The fourth FRIDAY of the month at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Channels: 56 (Time-Warner), 69 available on foodcoop.com and at every General Meeting. (CableVision), 84 (RCN), 44 (Verizon), and live CLASSIFIED ADS DEADLINE: streaming on the Web: www.bricartsmedia.org/ Sep 26 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Sep 18 Next Meeting: Tuesday, community-media/bcat-tv-network. Oct 10 issue: 7:00 p.m., Wed, Oct 2 September 24, 7:00 p.m. The General Meeting is held on the last Tuesday of each Attend a GM Park Slope Food Coop month. Mission Statement Location and Receive Work Credit John Jay Educational Campus, 227 Seventh Ave., Since the Coop’s inception in 1973, the General The Park Slope Food Coop is a mem- between Fourth and Fifth Sts. ber-owned and operated food store—an Meeting has been our decision-making body. At alternative to commercial profit-oriented the General Meeting (GM) members gather to business. As members, we contribute our How to Place an Item make decisions and set Coop policy. The General- labor: working together builds trust through cooperation and teamwork and enables us to on the Agenda Meeting-for-workslot-credit program was created keep prices as low as possible within the con- If you have something you’d like discussed at a to increase participation in the Coop’s decision- text of our values and principles. Only mem- General Meeting, please complete a submission form making process. bers may shop, and we share responsibilities for the Agenda Committee. Forms are available in and benefits equally. We strive to be a respon- the rack near the Coop Community Corner bulletin Following is an outline of the program. sible and ethical employer and neighbor. We board, on foodcoop.com, and at General Meetings. • Advance Sign-up required: are a buying agent for our members and not a selling agent for any industry. We are a part of Instructions and helpful information on how to sub- To be eligible for workslot credit, you must sign- and support the cooperative movement. mit an item appear on the submission form. The up at foodcoop.com. A computer dedicated to We offer a diversity of products with an Agenda Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each sign-ups is located in the elevator lobby. You may emphasis on organic, minimally processed month to plan the agenda for the GM held on the last sign up for the meeting all month long, until 5 p.m. and healthful foods. We seek to avoid prod- Tuesday of the month. If you have a question, please ucts that depend on the exploitation of others. call Ann Herpel at the Coop. of the day of the meeting. We support non-toxic, sustainable agriculture. Some restrictions to this program do apply. We respect the environment. We strive to Meeting Format Please see below for details. reduce the impact of our lifestyles on the world we share with other species and future Warm Up (7:00 p.m.) • Submit Open Forum items • Two GM attendance credits per year: generations. We prefer to buy from local, • Explore meeting literature Each member may take advantage of the earth-friendly producers. We recycle. We try Open Forum (7:15 p.m.) Open Forum is a time for GM-for-workslot-credit program two times per to lead by example, educating ourselves and members to bring brief items to the General Meeting. others about health and nutrition, coopera- calendar year. tion and the environment. If an item is more than brief, it can be submitted to the Agenda Committee as an item for a future GM. • Attend the entire GM: We are committed to diversity and equal- ity. We oppose discrimination in any form. Reports (7:30 p.m.) • Financial Report • Coordinators’ In order to earn workslot credit you must be We strive to make the Coop welcoming and Report • Committee Reports present for the entire meeting. accessible to all and to respect the opinions, Agenda (8:00 p.m.) The agenda is posted on needs and concerns of every member. We • Signing in at the Meeting: seek to maximize participation at every level, foodcoop.com and may also appear elsewhere in this issue. After the meeting, the Workslot Credit from policy making to running the store. Wrap Up (9:30-9:45) • Meeting evaluation • Board of Attendance Sheets will be available to sign in. We welcome all who respect these values. Directors vote • Announcements, etc.

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PC C uesd r Items will be taken up in the order given. Times in parentheses are suggestions. More information on each item may be available at the entrance table at the meeting. We ask members to please read the materials avail- able between 7:00 7:15 p.m. Meeting Location: Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall (Garfield Temple) 274 Garfield Pl. at 8th Ave.

e ul slr Coee leo ues Election: The committee will present four members to be re- elected.submitted by the Disciplinary Committee

e ord o reors Cddes Preseos ues Discussion: “Presentation by candidates for the Board of Directors followed by questions for the candidates”

uure ed orosep 24 For information on how to place an item on the Agenda, please seePSFC SEP General Meeting the center pages of the eate Gazette The Agenda Committeetue minutes 7 and pm the satatus of pending agenda items are available in the office and at all GMs. Work to upgrade the Items will be taken up in the order given. Times in paren- theses are suggestions. More information on each item passenger elevator may be available on the entrance table at the meeting. is under way. The We ask members to please read the materials available between 7 and 7:15 p.m. elevator will not Meeting location: John Jay Educational Campus, 227 Seventh Ave., between be available for use Fourth and Fifth Sts. I. Member Arrival and Meeting Warm-Up until further notice. II. Open Forum Check foodcoop.com III. Coordinator and Committee Reports IV. Meeting Agenda for updates. Item 1: Annual Hearing Officers Committee Election (10 minutes) Election: Three current committee members will stand for re-election. Hearing Officers work on an FTOP basis when needed and serve three-year terms. —submitted by the Hearing Officer Committee Item 2: Annual Hearing Administration Committee Election (10 minutes) sep 13 Wordsprouts: Children’s Election: One current committee member will stand for re-election. Hearing fri 7 pm Administrators work on an FTOP basis when needed and serve three-year terms. Picture Book Creators —submitted by the Hearing Administration Committee Nina Crews is a children’s book author and illustrator Item 3: Replace All Fossil Fuel-Based, Resin-plastic Bags and Wrap (40 min.) based who creates energetic stories using photographs Discussion: By December 31, 2019, stop using fossil fuel–based, resin-plastic WORDSPROUTS and collage centered on the experiences of young chil- bags/wrap for Food Processing, produce, bulk, meat, bread, cheese, garbage, and dren. Her work has been recognized by the ALA Notable recycling, and sell shoppers bags (no mark-up) for produce/bulk/bread (to reduce Celebrate Father’s Day and meet Brian Gresko, Committee, Cooperative Children’s Book Council, Junior bag use). Replace all above with compostable, plant-resin plastic bags/wrap (non- Librarythe editor of Guild,the just-published and anthology Bank on Street College of Education. Nina’s books include One GMO if possible). —submitted by Tracy Fitz and Aron Namenwirth Item 4: TerraCycle Squad: Budget Renewal - April 2019 - end of March 2020 Hot Summerfatherhood When I FirstDay Held You, The Neighborhood Mother Goose and The Neighborhood Sing- (30 minutes) Along.When Her I First Held You: 22 Criticallymost Acclaimed Writers recent Talk About the book is Seeing Into Tomorrow: Haiku by Richard Wright. Triumphs, Challenges, and Transformative Experience of Fatherhood. Discussion: Coop members have been making use of our TerraCycle collections, Huy VounBecoming a father can beLee one of the most profoundly arrived exhilarating, terrifying, in New York City at the age of six as a Cambodian refugee. especially our ZeroWaste soft plastics. In order to continue this successful and life-changing occasions in a man’s life. In this incomparable collection of She quicklythought-provoking essays, 22 of today’sdeveloped masterful writers get straight to the heart of a love for art and Origami. Huy has written and illustrated popular program, which has more and more users each month, we need to renew modern fatherhood. From making that ultimate decision to having a kid to making it books throughfor the birth, to tanglingchildren with a toddler mid-tantrum, and eventually using letting a teen her colorful cut-paper style incorporating Chinese char- our budget. In May 2017 we were approved for $6000 for 1 year. In March actersloose into in the world, these fathers her explore every facet ofbooks, which include 1, 2, 3, Go! and In the Leaves (Henry Holt). fatherhood and show how being a father changed Friday, June 13 2018 we were approved for $12,000. In March 2019, we requested $20,000 Nancythe wayCarpenter they saw the world—and themselves. 7:00 isp.m. at the Coop celebrated illustrator of more than 40 books for children. and the vote did not pass. At the Sept 2019 meeting, we plan to request only FREE Brian Gresko is the editor of the anthology When I Her unique multimediaNon members Welcome approach to illustration has garnered numerous honors, $5000 for this budget period (4/19-3/20). The combination of a new shipping First Held You: 22 Critically Acclaimed Writers Talk includingAbout the Triumphs, Challenges,two and Transformative Christopher Experience of Fatherhood. His work Awards and the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award. system and cash donations from members brings our costs way down. has appeared in Poets & Writers Magazine, Glimmer Train Stories, and The Brooklyn Rail, —submitted by Sarah Chandler of the TerraCycle Committee The eventand online at The Huffington will Post, Salon, TheAtlantic.com be, The Los Angelesmoderated Review of by Michele Weisman, the Executive Director of Meet theBooks, and many otherWriters, sites. Inc., a nonprofit that supports literacy by connecting inspiring V. Board of Directors Meeting authors Refreshmentsto students will be served. in underserved New York City schools. VI. Wrap-Up. Includes member sign-in for workslot credit. All Wordsprout participants are Coop members. For information on how to place an item on the Agenda, please see the center Free Bookings:for John all Donohue, [email protected] members & non-members. Refreshments will be served. Bookings: Sarah Schenck, [email protected]. pages of the Linewaiters’ Gazette. The Agenda Committee minutes and the Views expressed by the presenters do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop. status of pending agenda items are available in the Coop office.

sep 20 Brian’s Big Bad Brass Band Learn About Cheese friFriday, 8 Oct pm19, 8:00 pm sep 26 Brian’s Big Bad Brass Band is an thu 7 pm at the Coop intergenerational Park Slope Cheese education at the Coop continues with another tasting session led by Community Brass Band com- Coop member and American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional,

Friday evening music at the Good Coffeehouse, brewing a new beatprised of brass, wind and percus- Elena Santogade. This month’s class will feature a selection of unique cheeses

Wool & Grant. Two veteran singer/songwriters with a mutual passion for songs, stories, harmonies andsion players of all levels and ages guitars. Bev Grant and Ina May Wool create a musi- from around the world and fun pairings you can try at home! cal alchemy of fire and feistiness, wisdom and wit, rocking clear- Park Slope local singer and eyed political and guitaristfeatures Mamie Minch sounds brass musicsongs along from around the world. From something like a well-fleshed- with a window out 78-rpm record. She’s known on to their around town for her Piedmont- travels—on the style fingerpicking chops, her big road and around Brazildeep voice and her self-penned the Balkansthe heart. to Mexico and New Orleans, antique-sounding songs. She’s played music all over the world and Brooklyn, with all kinds of excellent people, including expectDayna Kurtz, thehigh-energy, Roulette Sisters, infectious grooves that will get you Jimbo Mathis and CW Stoneking. dancing,www.ProspectConcerts.tumblr.com moving and singing. Featuring Brian Drye, tuba/ trombone; Charlotte New Paradigm Multi- 53 Prospect Park West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8pm [doors open at 7:45] sep 28 Performers are Park Slope Food Coop members and receive Coop workslot credit. Booking: Bev Grant, 718-788-3741 GrevePARK SLOPE FOOD COOP, 782alto Union St., Brooklyn, saxophone; NY 11215 (btwn 6th & 7th Av.) • (718) 622-0560 Lily White, saxophone; Caroline Davis, alto saxophone; sat 10 am Dimensional Transformation Jay Rodriguez, bari saxophone; Scott Neumann, percussion; Manuel Schmiedel, percussion; Caleb Curtis, saxophone; Liam Robinson, baritone We will discuss the energy of Shamballa, build vortexes, do clearing medita- tion, and receive activations calling on the Ascended Masters and Archangels horn; Matt Pavolka, trombone; Hugo Moreno, trumpet; Dan Blankinship, trum- for their healing Love and Light. Join me for two hours to introduce New pet; Urbano Sanchez, percussion. Paradigm MultiDimensional Transformation. Esme Carino is a New Paradigm Concert takes place at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect MDT facilitator, a published author and an ancient Coop member. Park West (at 2nd St.), $10, doors open at 7:45. Prospect Concerts is a monthly musical fundraising partnership of the Coop and the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture. Bookings: Bev Grant, [email protected]. For more information on these and other events, visit the Coop’s website: foodcoop.com All events take place at the Park Slope Food Coop unless otherwise noted. Nonmembers are welcome to attend workshops. Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop.

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aged foods; canned fish; canned fruits and vegetables; pasta sauce; pasta; oct 1 pre-packaged rice; pre-packaged beans; canned beans; canned soups; tue 7:30 pm Agenda Committee Meeting Parmalat milk; dry milk; peanut butter; cooking oil; or boxed raisins. Give donations to the collection table outside the Coop. The Committee reviews pending agenda items and cre- ates the agenda for future General Meetings. Members may submit in person their agenda item between 7:30 oct 6 How to Have Great Sleep: and 7:45 p.m. Before submitting an item, read “How sun 12 pm Herbal Remedies to Develop an Agenda Item for the General Meeting” The National Sleep Foundation states that 58% of American adults experience and fill out the General Meeting Agenda Item Submission Form, both avail- symptoms of insomnia a few nights a week or more. In NYC, the percentage is able from the Membership Office or at foodcoop.com. likely higher! Your biggest ally in immune and mental health, sleep is the most The October General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 7 p.m., at important part of the day. Come learn what herbs can help you fall asleep and John Jay Educational Campus, 227 Seventh Ave., between Fourth and Fifth Sts. stay asleep, as well as herbs that balance your nervous and endocrine systems. Because you deserve the sleep of your dreams! Complimentary herbal tea oct 3 will be provided. Maria Christodoulou is a Clinical Herbalist and graduate of Food Class: Classic Pie ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism. She combines Western Herbalism, thu 7:30 pm Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Ayurveda in her practice, and is currently In this class we will learn how to make pate brisee, the researching herbal medicine in ancient Greece. She is also founder of Bliss classic pie crust that can be adapted for all kinds of Without Bother, a wellness retreat planning service. pie, quiche and galettes. We’ll take you through the pro- cess and the pitfalls to ensure you can make a flaky crust from scratch! A variety of techniques and types of pastries, fillings and oct 8 Safe Food Committee Film Night: toppings will be discussed as well as making fresh whipped cream. Rachel tue 7 pm Porter is a public school teacher with decades of experience as a home cook, A Prayer for Compassion hosting parties, dinner parties and cooking for her family and friends. She lives A Prayer for Compassion follows Thomas Jackson on a with her two sons, one dog and two cats. She has a horticulture certificate quest across America to ask, “Can people who identify from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, and dreams of growing more on her as religious or spiritual come to embrace the call to mom’s farm. She is also the unofficial holiday cookie– maker for the Coop’s include all human and nonhuman beings in our circle of staff. Menu includes: Pate Brisee; Apple Pie; Pecan Pie; Whipped Cream. respect and caring and love?” Drawing on Christianity— ASL interpreter available upon request, please contact the Membership Office. evangelical, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Friends (Quakers), Seventh Materials fee: $5. First come, first seated. To inquire about leading a Food Class, go Day Adventism, Unity; Judaism; Islam; Hinduism; Buddhism; Jainism; Native to bit.ly/CCCChef1. American tradition; Unitarian Universalism; Zoroastrianism; and the “spiritual but not religious” point of view—the film calls on spiritual people of faith of every stripe to come together to bring about a different world. oct 4 Film Night: See upcoming events, past reviews and a comprehensive list of films shown at fri 7 pm www.plowtoplatefilms.com which can now also be reached via a link on the Park Knock Down the House Slope Food Coop’s home page at www.foodcoop.com. When tragedy struck her family in the midst of the finan- cial crisis, Bronx-born Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had to work double shifts in a restaurant to save her home from foreclosure. After losing a loved one to a preventable oct 11 Wordsprouts: All the medical condition, Amy Vilela didn’t know what to do fri 7 pm Restaurants in New York with the anger she felt about America’s broken health care system. Cori Bush was drawn into the streets when the police shooting of an A joyful hardcover ode to New York City’s favorite eater- unarmed black man brought protests and tanks into her neighborhood. Paula ies, published by Abrams this Spring. All the Jean Swearengin was fed up with watching her friends and family suffer and die WORDSPROUTS Restaurants in New York collects John Donohue’s from the environmental effects of the coal industry. At a moment of historic vola- charming drawings for the first time. From Minetta tility in American politics, these four women decide to fight back, setting them- Celebrate Father’s Day and meet Brian Gresko, Tavern to Frankies 457 Spuntino and River Café, the selves on a journey that will change their lives and their country forever. Without bookthe editor features of the just-published an anthology an on eclectic mix of 101 iconic restaurants and includes many political experience or corporate money, they build a movement of insurgent can- drawingsfatherhood thatWhen I First have Held You never been published before. Sprinkled throughout the didates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Their efforts result in a pagesWhen are I First Held You: interviews22 Critically Acclaimed Writers Talk About the with owners, chefs, and loyal patrons of these much-loved legendary upset. Doug Anderson is a Brooklyn-based director, producer, and Triumphs, Challenges, and Transformative Experience of Fatherhood. restaurants. This is the first book in a three-book series from Abrams, with sound engineer. Under the banner of his production company, Paper Moth Becoming a father can be one of the most profoundly exhilarating, terrifying, Paris andlife-changing occasions inLondon a man’s life. In this incomparable collection ofcoming soon. The book is based on Donohue’s website All Media, he has made videos for clients including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and thought-provoking essays, 22 of today’s masterful writers get straight to the heart of the Restaurantsmodern fatherhood. From making that ultimate decision to having(www.alltherestaurants.com), a kid to making it where he sells signed, limit- Justice Democrats. Recent sound credits include the Netflix documentary Knock through the birth, to tangling with a toddler mid-tantrum, and eventually letting a teen ed-editionloose in the world, these fathersprints explore every facet of to people all over the country and the world. “If you know Down The House (2019) and the upcoming FX documentary series Pride (2020). fatherhood and show how being a father changed Friday, June 13 Doug is currently developing a documentary set in Guatemala. someonethe way they saw the who’sworld—and themselves. 7:00wild p.m. at the Coopfor a special New York restaurant, this is the perfect pres- FREE Brian Gresko is the editor of the anthology When I To book a Film Night, contact Gabriel Rhodes, [email protected]. ent,” the critic RuthNon members Welcome Reichl said. Donohue, a former editor at The New Yorker First Held You: 22 Critically Acclaimed Writers Talk and erstwhileAbout the Triumphs, Challenges, and Transformative cartoonist Experience of Fatherhood. His work for the magazine, is a self-taught artist. In 2011, he has appeared in Poets & Writers Magazine, Glimmer Train Stories, and The Brooklyn Rail, editedand onlineMan at The Huffington Post , Salonwith, TheAtlantic.com, The Losa Angeles ReviewPan: of Culinary Adventures of Fathers Who Cook for Their oct 5-6 Food Drive to Benefit FamiliesBooks, and many, other sites.a best-selling anthology featuring recipes and essays from Mark sat-sun 9 am–7 pm Bittman,Refreshments Stephen will be served. King, Mark Kurlansky, Jim Harrison, and many others. He CHiPS Soup Kitchen All Wordsprout participants are Coop members. CHiPS Soup Kitchen, located at Fourth Avenue and Sackett Street, is the launchedBookings: John Donohue, www.alltherestaurants.com [email protected] in 2017, and he draws at least twice per

recipient of much of our edible but unsaleable perishable food. They also day.Views expressed And by the presenters dohe not necessarily takes represent the Park Slope requests. Food Coop. WordSprouts’ Sarah Schenck will moderate a need donations of nonperishable foods. This food will go to CHiPS to help free-wheeling conversation with Donohue. Delectable tidbits will be served! them feed people in the neighborhood who are in need of a nutritious Free for all Coop members & non-members. Refreshments will be served. Bookings: meal. Consider contributing nonperishable foods and commercially pack- Sarah Schenck, [email protected]. still to come oct 12 Achieve Your Ultimate Goal First oct 16 Cheese Class

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TOWARDS AN referred to as “Dyke Slope,” in tions Board against the PSFC what is called a neutrality the on-going debate about LGBTQ-FRIENDLY the 1980s/90s. The neighbor- management.” The word staff agreement—an agreement the extent to which the PSFC COOP: GENDER hood has a historically strong here implies wide agreement that management will not is a business and the extent to LGBTQ presence, then and on the subject among Coop interfere with staff’s union- which we are a community. PRONOUNS now. Embracing pronouns is employees, but by my count, ization efforts. Members who Think this through as a only one way to acknowledge there are a maximum of 14 visit the Coop’s website know philosophical challenge, and MEMBERS, our queer community mem- out of a total of 66 of us, or that the General Coordinators an ethical one. Competing Alternative gender pro- bers, and offer everyone the 21%, who partnered with the already support our right to versions of the Coop’s evo- nouns, such as they/them, opportunity to be themselves. RWDSU on this initiative. unionize; what members may lution claim authority as ‘the have become more widely Sincerely, If more than 50% of us not know is that most staff way we do it here’ because we accepted in recent years. As a Elvis Bakaitis staff members wanted to pur- members have agreed that the have no official written histo- way to be more inclusive and sue joining the RWDSU, we GCs should not sign any such ry. Early GM minutes record- LGBTQ-friendly, I’m writing to would have voted on it, per neutrality agreement, judging ed debates. Recent minutes suggest that the Coop encour- PLEASE DON’T labor law. But the majority of it unnecessary. have been skeletal. Gazette age members to (gently) ask ADOPT ME AS YOUR us have decided that joining What members also may reports are better, though each other’s pronouns, and CAUSE the RWDSU is not what we not know is that, at a meeting often incomplete. consider defaulting to “they/ want at this point. Many of us attended by most of the staff, This debate was not about them” when unsure how to TO THE EDITOR, have experienced great agony a union representative threat- whether the Coop can afford refer to others. For many queer/ On a recent weekend, a flyer over this decision, because of ened that if the GCs did not $3,800 and 20 work shifts for trans people, being referred to was offered to people enter- being politically pro-union. But sign the neutrality agreement, 450 members to see SWEAT, automatically with a gendered ing the Coop. Here is the first speaking only for myself, I can the union would file charges a Pulitzer-winning play by pronoun can be jarring, and sentence of its text: “Earlier say that the RWDSU represen- with the NLRB. Several of us Brooklynite Lynn Nottage, even unsettling. Often, people this summer, PSFC staff part- tatives have not convinced me said, “Bring it on. If there have for free. The play is about assume gender based on out- nered with the Retail, Whole- that they can offer a better deal been labor law violations here, what happened to unionized side appearances: but this is sale and Department Store than what I already have. we want to know about it.” workers in Reading, Penn- subjective, and it’s easy to mis- Union (RWDSU) to file formal The flyer solicits signatures Subsequently, the union filed sylvania (2000 to 2008) when interpret someone’s identity. Unfair Labor Practice charges to a petition demanding that 19 charges; 15 were later with- their factory was closed and Park Slope was lovingly with the National Labor Rela- the Coop’s management sign drawn as “unfounded.” moved to Mexico. The debate September 9, 2019 With regard to the remaining was about whether the Coop four charges, there was a Settle- use money for that. Oppo- Coop Job Opening: ment Agreement, described in nents repeated that the event a handout from the GCs at the would not enhance the func- Receiving Coordinator last General Meeting. To quote, tioning of the store selling “Both parties, i.e., the Coop food, implying that the pro- Evenings/Weekends and the Retail, Wholesale, posal was outside of the busi- Description: and Department Store Union, ness of the Coop. agreed to this result.” The fact ITES was approved as a All Receiving Coordinators ensure the smooth functioning of the Coop. • Facilitate and supervise continual stocking of the store that the union agreed to the permanent squad after two • Train working members how to stock and complete projects settlement tells me that they years of probation at the April • Communicate with Squad Leaders and squads about priorities believe their case isn’t strong 2017 GM. Squads studying • Sustain knowledge about products and inventory enough to win. the environment, GMO label- • Answer members’ questions I don’t know how this will ing, food safety and labor have • Respond to physical plant and refrigeration issues end. Staff members realize been created to educate our- Evening/Weekend Receiving Coordinators are generalists who work with members to maintain and how few of us support this selves and others, acknowl- restock all aisles including produce. They also oversee late deliveries, inspect for dates/quality, and particular unionization effort, edging that making intelligent support the Receiving and Food Processing squads. but no formal vote will occur, it decisions depends upon The ideal candidate will: seems, until 50% of us want to being well-informed, and that • enjoy working with people and crowds unionize, so I guess the issue buying food involves multi- • be an excellent team player with strong communication skills will just linger indefinitely. In ple factors, some of which are • have ability to teach, explain procedures, give feedback the meantime, I would like to contaminated by the profit • be able to evaluate Coop needs, prioritize tasks and delegate work emphasize that this decision motive of the seller not prior- • be comfortable with computers (Macs preferred) rests solely with staff. I appre- itizing the well-being of con- • experience working in a grocery store is a plus ciate that some pro-union sumers nor workers. Hours: 38 hours. 5 days per week including both Saturdays and Sundays. members want us to enjoy a Offering quarterly public Wages: $28.57/hour good workplace, but only we forums as per ITES’ found- Benefits: A generous package including but not limited to: 3 weeks vacation, 11 Health/Personal days, know what that workplace is ing mission, the squad has health insurance, and a pension plan. like. You witness fragments of hosted discussions featuring Requirements: it. My message is: Please don’t researchers, professors, jour- Candidates must be current members of the Park Slope Food Coop for at least six months immediately adopt me as your cause. nalists and activists about prior to application. Kathy Hieatt, how international trade Applicants must be prepared to work during holidays, the Coop’s busiest times. Bookkeeping Coordinator affects us all. At the beginning Applicants must be able to: of the ITES presentation a sea • lift up to 50 pounds of hands were raised when • reach, crouch, bend, stand, climb stairs and work for hours in walk-in coolers and freezers REFLECTIONS ON asked who wanted to see the • work with and around common allergens including nuts and dust THE AUGUST GM play. The chair didn’t allow a • work in noisy, hectic surroundings final response by the present- How to Apply: MEMBERS, er of the proposal. We strongly encourage candidates to work one Saturday or Sunday afternoon Receiving shift. Please One point, articulated five The Trump administration introduce yourself as an applicant to one of the Receiving Coordinators. times, convinced about 2/3 is now pressing congress Attach resume and cover letter as a single document at the link below: of those present to reject the hard to pass the NAFTA2/ http://bit.do/Receiving-0919 proposal submitted as part of USMCA this year. The Citizen’s Applicants will receive acknowledgment of application via email. Do not call the Membership Office to the work of the Internation- Trade Campaign insists upon check on the status of application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled. al Trade Education Squad enforceable protection of If you applied to a previous Coop job offering, please re-submit your materials. (ITES). ITES requested that workers’ rights and the envi- the Coop fund the presenta- ronment as well as eliminat- We are seeking an applicant pool that reflects the diversity of the Coop’s membership. tion of a play about NAFTA. ing the expansion of patent Framing that discussion was protections for drugs.

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Through the art of theater, SEPT 20 GLOBAL with which the climate crisis is holding a climate summit a teacher, you could encour- we can share the human STUDENT STRIKE would unfold have turned out right here in NYC on Sept. age your students to attend experiences that result from FOR CLIMATE— to be under-estimations. It’s 23 so New Yorkers have the the march and rallies on that apparently abstract policy getting worse faster than we opportunity and the respon- day. You could talk with the decisions included with- JOIN THEM! thought. We must act now sibility to make the NYC teachers in your school to in an international trade MEMBERS, to slow down the present cli- actions on Sept. 20 the larg- see how you can support your agreement negotiated in Youth all over the world are mate crisis, shift our practices est and most powerful possi- students if they want to par- secret. We want to make the leaving school and striking on and protect the earth and all ble. If you are a parent, this is ticipate in the Youth Climate performance available free, Friday, Sept. 20, demanding its species. a great opportunity to bring Strike and you could come available to those burdened that the UN and governments You can help raise the your child to a non-violent too. While this is an event by exorbitant student debt on every level act boldly demand for bold, quick cli- protest to show them that that is led by youth, ALL or living on an insufficient and quickly on addressing mate action by joining the there are millions of people adults are urged to attend. fixed income. the climate crisis. Youth are Sept. 20 Global Student around the world who want to One of the major ways to I am disappointed and sad, demanding a future for them- Strike for Climate. The UN see a green future. If you are CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 not discouraged. Rejecting selves and they know that Coop funding for SWEAT was their future looks pretty grim a mistake. We all make mis- at this point. Please join the Coop staff in a celebration of the life of takes. We can do this. According to the Intergov- NOTE: Open Call auditions ernmental Panel on Climate for actors and helpers at Iron- Change, a relatively conserva- dale, Oxford St off Lafayette in tive body of scientists, Planet Fort Greene, Monday Sept 16 Earth has 11 years to move from 6 to 9. Call 718-636-9089 significantly toward the goal with suggestions. of 100% renewable energy, Check coopITES.Wordpress. get off fossil fuels and create com for updated information. an economy that is de-car- In solidarity, bonized. 2050 would be the Susan Metz furthest out for transition to 100%. There are lots of pro- posals out there, including VACCINATION the Green New Deal, that roll CRITICISM AND TIN out ideas on how to do just HATS that. The GND would bring social justice to that pro- DEAR GAZETTE, cess by creating millions of Will the Coop consider car- good new jobs, especially for rying tin hats any time soon? people most affected by the After reading vaccination crit- climate crisis, e.g., commu- icism in the 29 August 2019 nities dealing with climate issue sadly I reckon they’d disasters and pollution and generate gangbuster sales. fossil fuel workers. All the ear- Damien Neva lier predictions on the speed

Available for PSFC FUN Committee's International Dance Night Saturday, October 19, Friday, November 22, 7 - 9pm Old First Reformed Church 729 Carroll St., at Seventh Ave.                11 a.m. – 1 p.m. service  
  1 – 3 p.m. reception     
    If you’d like to make a card in advance of the service, please drop in during one of the following card-making sessions in the Coop’s second floor meeting room: Tuesday, September 24, 7–9 p.m. Monday, October 7, 8–10 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

There is also a box outside the Membership Office where you can write a memory or thought about Cynthia that will be displayed at the memorial service.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 de-carbonize the planet is to buyers. But we can’t do this strikewithus.org/nyc/ to see assistance to existing and any individual cooperative, establish regenerative agri- one coop at a time. We must the exact details of time and new worker coops in all com- affecting non-union workers culture and a food system be part of a broader move- place for the Sept. 20 Global munities within the metro- by influencing and putting that uses agro-ecological ment to protect our planet Student Strike for Climate. politan area, with a focus on upward pressure on stan- practices and primarily local from runaway warming and Please be there in solidari- marginalized communities. dards at an industry level. food sources: both of these climate catastrophe. Please ty with youth: they deserve a We see ourselves as part As a consumer cooperative are central criteria for PSFC check out the website https:// future too! of a broad labor movement with a large working member In solidarity, that uses different tools and component, the PSFC is a Nancy Romer strategies for workers’ rights. very visible model of success- We believe that consumer ful cooperation and has the EXPERIENCED REPORTERS cooperatives like the PSFC power and responsibility to NYC NETWORK should do everything in their model the best of the coop- OF WORKER power to ensure all workers erative movement. Form- Please Apply COOPERATIVES have dignity, respect, and full ing a PSFC staff union is an Workslot Description STATEMENT IN democratic participation in advancement of the PSFC’s We have four distinct Linewaiters’ SUPPORT OF PARK decision-making and that a mission “to maximize partic- Gazette teams—each producing an union is a proven and strong ipation at every level, from issue every eight weeks. You will SLOPE FOOD structure for this goal. This policy making to running the develop and produce an article about COOP UNION is true for workers at con- store” and an important shift the Coop in cooperation with your ORGANIZING ventional businesses and for to workplace democracy. We team’s editor every eight weeks. workers who own their busi- know that organizational DEAR LINEWAITERS’ nesses cooperatively. development can be challeng- For More Information GAZETTE, Many worker coops have ing and are here to assist with If you would like to speak to an editor or another reporter to We are writing as the chosen to unionize in order connections to educational learn more about the job, please contact Annette Laskaris in board of the New York City to create a framework to look and technical resources and the Membership Office or e-mail her at annetteATpsfcDOTcoop. Network of Worker Coopera- out for the rights of workers the experience of members in tives (NYC NOWC). and to provide a balance of our networks. To Apply Please send a letter of application and two writing samples at We work to promote visi- perspectives when facing the We support the Park Slope least 800 words long (one sample must be a reported interview, bility and understanding of pressures of running a busi- Food Coop union organizing not a Q&A) to annetteATpsfcDOTcoop. Your letter should workplace democracy, so we ness. We know a union is an and are happy to join with you state your qualifications, your Coop history, relevant experience are excited about the union important means to provide in the fight for fair treatment and why you would like to report for the Coop. Your application organizing efforts at the Park support when inevitable con- for all workers across New will be acknowledged and forwarded to the coordinating editor, Slope Food Coop! Many flict emerges, to create clear York City. Alison Rose Levy. members of our staff, lead- accountability structures, In solidarity, ership, and general member- and to empower workers to Tammy Shapiro, NYCNoWC Seeking Diversity on the Gazette Staff ship are also members of the have a collective voice. For Program Director, on behalf of The Gazette is looking for qualified reporters. We are interested in PSFC, an extremely important instance, Cooperative Home the NYC Network of Worker using this opportunity to diversify our staff. We believe that we can institution within the growing Healthcare Associates, the Cooperatives Board and Staff enrich the quality of the Gazette and serve the membership better solidarity economy in NYC. largest worker coop in the with a reporting and editing staff that more closely resembles the As the trade associa- country based here in NY, is mix of Coop members. tion for worker coops in unionized and several small- the city, we are dedicated er worker-owned businesses to supporting the growth of have chosen to unionize as worker coops for social and well. Unionizing also has The Animal Welfare Committee economic justice. We offer important benefits beyond Seeks New Members! Join our small research- and education-based committee to help provide animal-related reference materials, articles, workshops, and product suggestions as they relate to Coop products (meat, eggs, dairy, and products tested on animals). August 29 – September 18, 2019 CAN YOU: Interview farmers and vendors about how they treat their animals? (this requires Aries: Eat your broccoli while your ruler Mars transits your Libra: Like the eggplant, you will thrive best in a spicy house of health. The simplest things keep you running strong situation. Don’t choose security over a chance for something some availability during business hours) this month. more passionate. Use your research, writing, editing, design, presentation, publicity, or marketing skills to serve our mission of providing our entire membership with transparent Taurus: Blackberry pie will satisfy your hunger for richness, Scorpio: Melons in your mocktails will hydrate you and keep information on animal-welfare issues? Taurus. And that’s what this month holds in love and in your synapses fired up for the next big idea. creative success. Attend monthly committee meetings (Monday C week, 7-8:30 p.m.) at the Coop, Sagittarius: Pears are calling to you now, Sagittarius. And if logging agreed-upon Committee tasks so that you work an average of 2.75 Gemini: Fennel can be an acquired taste, and so can you. This you are going to be part of a pair, don’t repress your seedy side. hours/month? (Applicants must have good attendance records and be Coop is a time to lead with your individuality, not follow the pack. members for a least a year.) Capricorn: Radishes are no nonsense just like you, Capricorn. Cancer: Someone may want to peel you a grape, but it could If anyone tries to cross your boundaries now, give them the toss. Please apply at psfcanimals.blogspot.com, telling us as much as possible about be hard to discern how serious they are. Don’t pin yourself down. yourself, your passion for the cause, and why you’d like to join us. Deadline for all Aquarius: Peaches are sweet and so are you right now, as applicants is Friday, October 4. Paper copies of the application are available in the Leo: For several years it’s been kale, kale, kale! The people are co-workers lean on you for support. Your generosity draws Committee's wall folder by the second oor oce, to the right of the stairs. obsessed. You may feel the same energy, especially when you great luck. speak out for things that matter. We seek to re ect the racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and gender diversity of the Pisces: So many squash and so little time. This is a popular Coop (including dietary diversity—we’re not all vegans!). We strongly encourage Virgo: Green beans are in season and so are you, Virgo. This is a season for you, Pisces as the Sun transits your house of people of color to apply. time to punch up your leadership skills. Be pro-active not reactive. relationships. Shop around.

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To Submit Classified or Display Ads: Ads may be placed on behalf of Coop members only. Clas- sified ads are prepaid at $15 per insertion, display ads at $30. (Classified ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial” category are free.) All ads must be written on a submission form. Classified ads may be up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads must be camera-ready and business card size (2” x 3.5” horizontal). Submission forms are available in a wallpocket near the elevator in the entrance lobby.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your event listing in 50 words or less to [email protected]. Submission deadlines are the same as for classified ads. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue. SAT, SEP 21 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Brooklyn Public School Gardens Crawl in school district 15 (where Coop is geographically locat- ed). Free tours and activities at participating school gar- dens. Details at nycgardentrain.org and facebook.com/ gardentrainD15.

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N EXCITING WORKSLOT OPPORTUNITIES N Dairy Inventory doing a thorough job. Please report to the Monday, 6–8:45 a.m. Membership Office on your first shift. This is the perfect job for someone who prefers to work alone and on a single project Receiving Produce for the majority of your shift. Necessary Monday–Friday, 5–7:30 a.m. skills: good handwriting, ability to count Start your day early with a workout and by 6, 12 and 24, reliability and very good a sense of accomplishment! Work side- attention to detail. Under the supervision by-side with our paid staff receiving daily of the Coop’s dairy buyers, you will take an fresh produce deliveries. If you are willing accurate inventory of unsold product in the to get your hands a little dirty, lift and walk-in coolers on shopping floor and in the stack boxes, and work in our basement basement (we provide appropriate warm coolers, then you’ll fit right in. We promise outerwear). Please ask for Eddie upon arrival. your energy will be put to good use. Boxes Are you a writer? usually weigh between 2–30 lbs., but can Environmental Issues weigh up to 50 lbs. Do you want FTOP credit? Committee - Terracycle - Maintenance Plastic Recycling Sunday, 9–11p.m. Wordsprouts, the Food Coop’s Wednesday, 3:30–6:30 p.m. This shift includes a variety of cleaning reading series, is looking for you, Three hours per shift, one shift per month, tasks that focus on deep cleaning the shift meets on the second Wednesday refrigerated cases. The work includes for its monthly events in the of the month. Must be prepared to work removing products from particular cases, second-floor meeting room. outdoors in front of the Coop, winter scrubbing, hosing down shelves, and months included. Tasks include: setting restocking the cases. Other tasks may up the Terracycle table and bringing include cleaning, sweeping, mopping Please contact the organizers at supplies down to your work area; staffing areas of the shopping floor and basement. the Terracycle table throughout the shift; Gloves and cleaning supplies are provided. [email protected]. helping to educate recyclers about the Because the shift is only two hours arriving Terracycle program; making sure only on time is essential. acceptable recyclables are donated; packing the Terracycle shipping box/boxes Office Set-Up and taking them to the UPS store. More Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, details provided once you sign-up. This Thursday, 5:45–8:15 a.m. Crossword Answers squad communicates via e-mail so please Need an early riser with lots of energy to make sure the Membership Office has do a variety of physical tasks, including B A S P R O F S C O M E your correct e-mail address on file. setting up tables and chairs, buying food I B O E A R T H I P A D and supplies, labeling and putting away G O D O W N S W I N G I N G Bathroom Cleaning food and supplies, recycling, washing Monday, Thursday, Friday, dishes and making coffee, drying, folding D U A D S L O N X I I 12–2 p.m. and distributing laundry. six-month E T C S G O G O D A N C E R This job involves cleaning the Coop’s 6 commitment is required. Please speak to A T A R A L P H E A S E bathrooms: 2 on the shopping floor, one Mary Gerety or Jana Cunningham in the in the basement, and 3 on the second Membership Office for more information. L O N G O D D S H Y A T T S floor. Using a checklist of tasks, the squad R O O S D E U T of two members will coordinate the work Office Post-Orientation by dividing up various cleaning tasks that Wednesday, 11:15 a.m.–2 p.m. R E G I F T G R E G O D E N include, but are not limited to, scrubbing Work with a small, dedicated team to I C E E P R A D O O N I floor tile, cleaning toilets and sinks, facilitate new members joining the Coop B O N G O D R U M S I N D C mopping floors, and re-supplying the after orientation. Attention to detail a bathrooms. The Coop only uses all natural plus. Must have excellent attendance and S T Y N O I I R E N E products for its maintenance tasks. This Membership Office experience. Contact Y E S T H E R E I S A G O D job is perfect for members who like to Jana Cunningham in the Membership Office P R O W S E T U P A T O clean and will be conscientious about at 718-622-0560 to sign up for this shift. E S T O T O A D Y L E G

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Thank you to the following members for referring friends who joined the Coop in the last four weeks.

Purnesha Alexander Dara Cole Suzanne Hitchman Irina L. Sara Nolan Sheri Stein Miranda Alquist Michael Coleman Dory Hottensen Howard Levine Max P. Michele Thomas Joe Ancowitz Christine Correa Jennifer Jacobs Christine Liu Laurie Ellen Pellicano Gill Torren James Aylward Emilie Cresp Al-Lyce James Gloria Llompart Chris Perez Sophia Treanor Sophie Bortolussi Ana Egge Hesper Juhnke Acacia Marable Michele Peters Ariel Utin Lalkin Daniel Brawand Ignacio Fernandez Andrew Kaczynski Jenna Martinez Kathleen Puccio Eric Wu Elena Buharina Arianna Fishman Gurusurya Khalsa Matt Leah Reiss Jenny Burrill Diane Gallo Sat Jagat Singh Khalsa Michael Migiel-Schwartz Simone Rutkowitz Amy Chapman Renae Gray C J Knowles Myrna Brenda Salas Neves Gillian Chi Robert Guzman Kris Kohler Alexia Nazarian Pankti Sevak Iver Cleveland Gordon Hatchett Anna Kotelchuck Keiko Niccolini Sage Stargrove

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