News & Views

Volume 28, Number 3 • Summer, 2010

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

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2 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views T h e W a y I S ee I t . . . Our ‘Share The Success’ Campaign Is Underway

are 26 large non-union Giant Eagles with those who create those profits. in Columbus, you can see how big We will be in the middle of nego- they are. Most people aren’t aware tiations when this newspaper hits your that there are 40 non-union corporate homes. I encourage the members of by Anthony M. Helfer, or franchise Giant Eagles in Western Local 23 to continue standing up and President Pennsylvania and that Giant Eagle is being part of the union. We have seen As you can readily see, we have now bringing back the Valu-King la- a large number of members getting in- redesigned the News & Views of Lo- bel in Cleveland and in Western Penn- volved and we are changing the face cal 23. This format is meant to be an sylvania. Our members aren’t feeling of this Local. We need more activists easier read for our members, but will the success or seeing this success in to build our clout at the bargaining ta- still be packed with great information their pay checks. Thus, the member- ble, in Organizing and in the political about Local 23. I hope that you have ship in Pittsburgh, the very heart of arena. Get involved, participate, make also checked us out on Facebook and Giant Eagle and where their success new friends. We are one powerful voice have become a friend of ours so you began, is saying “Share the Success” when we are united. can receive regular updates on what’s going on at Local 23. Also, I encour- A HISTORIC VICTORY: age members to check out our website. A HISTORIC VICTORY: Our goal is to use every means possible to communicate with our members. Health Care Reform Starts Next, we will tackle Twitter! Health Care Reform Starts If you haven’t heard, we were suc- Working for Working Families Now cessful in passing prevailing wage for Working for Working Families Now the service sector “grocery stores” in the Allegheny County Council. The bill that was passed is very similar to ThanksThanks to your to your hard hard work work over over the the last last year, Congress Congress passed passed a health a health the bill that was passed in Pittsburgh care reformcare reform bill billthat that was was signed signed into into law law by PresidentPresident Obama. Obama. This This landmark landmark City Council. Allegheny County is reformreform is a hard-fought is a hard-fought victory victory for for UFCW UFCW membersmembers and and working working families families the first county in America that has a acrossacross the country. the country. prevailing wage for the service sector. The new reforms will change the face of America’s health care system over the coming The new reforms will change the face of America’s health care system over the coming I thank all the members, staff and our years. Some changes will be gradual, while others will go into eff ect this year. Here are friendly community organizations that years. someSome of changes the positive will changes be gradual, we will while see in others the next will six gomonths: into eff ect this year. Here are helped get this done. Raising the floor some of the positive changes we will see in the next six months: for all workers will benefit our mem-  Anyone refused health insurance because of a pre-existing condition can get coverage  through a special insurance program. bers at the bargaining table. Anyone refused health insurance because of a pre-existing condition can get coverage through a special insurance program. We are quickly approaching bar-  Children can stay on their parents’ insurance longer – until they are 26 years old. gaining with corporate Giant Eagle,  Children Senior can citizens stay on will their get a parents’ $250 rebate insurance for prescription longer drugs– until – theythe fi rst are step 26 toyears closing old. our largest contract with almost 5,800 the “donut hole” in Medicare drug coverage. members involved. Our bargaining  Senior citizens will get a $250 rebate for prescription drugs – the fi rst step to closing campaign is titled “Share the Suc- the “donut Small businesseshole” in Medicare get signifi drugcant tax coverage. credits for providing health insurance to their employees. cess”. Giant Eagle has grown sub-  Small businesses get signifi cant tax credits for providing health insurance to their stantially in the past four years, 51% To learn more about health care reform and how it will aff ect you, employees. growth in the past five years and now visit http://www.ufcwhealthcarenow.org or http://www.healthreform.gov/ 153 GetGo locations and a bottling To learn more about health care reform and how it will aff ect you, plant in Latrobe. When you consider visit http://www.ufcwhealthcarenow.org or http://www.healthreform.gov/ that Cleveland Local 880 has 10,000 Giant Eagle members and that there

Summer, 2010 3 The Bud Lutty Charitable Scholarship Trust Summary Annual Report

April 30, 2010 included $47,500 in Scholarships en above does not include a charge for This is a summary of the annual awarded and paid. During the Plan copying of these portions of the report report of the Bud Lutty Charitable Year, the Fund allocated $20,000 for because these portions are furnished Scholarship Trust, EIN 25-1720647. Scholarships to be paid in the Plan without charge. The annual report has been filed with Year 2010. You also have the legally protected the Internal Revenue Service, as re- right to examine the annual report quired under the Employee Retirement Your Rights To Additional at the main office of the Plan, 345 Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Information Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 200, The Plan Administrator is the Board You have the right to receive a copy Canonsburg, PA 15317, and at the U.S. of Trustees. of the full annual report, or any part Department of Labor in Washington, The Plan Administrator, which is thereof, on request. The items listed DC or to obtain a copy from the the Board of Trustees, has committed below are included in that report: U.S. Department of Labor upon itself to provide scholarships under the 1. An accountant’s report payment of copying costs. Requests terms of the Plan. 2. Assets held for investment to the Department of Labor should To obtain a copy of the full annual be addressed to Public Disclosure Basic Financial Statement report or any part thereof, write or call Room, N5507, Pension and Welfare The value of Plan assets, after sub- the office of the Board of Trustees at Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of tracting liabilities of the Plan was 345 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 200, Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, $42,463 as of December 31, 2009, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Telephone: Washington, DC 20216. compared to $49,869 as of January 1, 1-800-423-3863. The charge for copy- Sincerely, 2009. During the Plan Year, the Plan ing costs will be $5.00 for the full annu- The Board of Trustees experienced a decrease in its net assets al report, or 25¢ for any page thereof. of $7,406. This decrease included un- You also have the right to receive Changes to the Board realized appreciation and depreciation from the Plan Administrator, on re- of Trustees in the value of Plan assets; that is, the quest and at no charge, a statement of Effective November 23, 2009, Ms. difference between the value of the Plan the assets and liabilities of the Plan and Mary Anne Hankins resigned as an assets at the end of the year and the accompanying notes, or a statement of Employer Trustee. value of assets at the beginning of the income and expenses of the Plan and Effective January 1, 2010, Lance year, or the cost of Plan assets acquired accompanying notes, or both. If you Huber was appointed as an Alternate during the year. During the Plan Year, request a copy of the full annual report Union Trustee to replace Alternate the Plan had total income of $65,040 from the Plan Administrator, these two Trustee Paul Brophy who resigned and including employer contributions of statements and accompanying notes was appointed as a Union Trustee to $64,399 and interest income of $641. will be included as part of that report. replace Trustee Ronald C. Lenhart Plan expenses were $72,446, which The charge to cover copying costs giv- who resigned effective January 1, 2010. 2010 Scholarship Winners 1. Sarah Campbell – Greater Latrobe High School 6. Meagan Sanko – Dubois Area High School 2. James Lennon – Penn Hills High School 7. Andrew Spate – Belle Vernon High School 3. Dillon McKeehen – Tyrone Area High School 8. Krystle Davis – Clarion University 4. Jamie Piotrowski – Keystone Oaks High School 9. Derek Harshaw – Mt. Aloysius College 5. Dana Ringer – Plum High School 10. Spencer Sturgeon – Clarion University

4 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views Analyzing Life’s Past And Future Changes by Paul Brophy, truly deserve in their contracts. I hear Secretary-Treasurer at meetings all the time the company After the death of my father in 2005, can afford to have more non-union I sat back and analyzed how things had managers but they can’t afford to give changed in my life and would change us a better raise and health benefits. even more moving into the future. The old saying “the rich get richer and Many things would need to be looked the poor get poorer” isn’t just said as a ture, interview politicians and in gen- at in a different way. My mother would joke, it’s what truly is happening. Stand eral anything they have asked of him. need to be looked after more than usu- up with your union sisters and brothers I know he is my hero for he has been a al, thank the Lord I have the sister I do. and decide you are not going to take it loyal friend, co-worker and even kept She lives closer to my mom and picks anymore. This change would be wel- me in check along our journey through up the great majority of the time with comed by all of Local 23 members. the labor movement at times when I her. Changes are also happening here Lastly, I would like to tell you all of was ready to go off on someone. This at Local 23—with the new adminis- a change that made me very proud of a kind of change to me is the greatest. tration hard at work fighting the good co-worker I have the great pleasure of People that care enough about other fight; with our membership, things are working with, my great and wonderful people to go out and make a difference. changing on a daily basis. friend Kevin Kilroy, our Director of You know I am sure you all have Sometimes change can be viewed as Public Affairs. He was honored by the heard the old saying “why can`t we bad, other times it is not. Recently, we Westmoreland County Labor Coun- all just get along”, this kind of change had a rally in Fox Chapel to encour- cil where he and I serve as delegates. would be awesome if we all did. Howev- age shoppers and our membership to Recently, the Westmoreland County er, coming back down to earth we know shop only union stores. We specifi- Labor Council Dinner was held where that the labor movement is a tough fight cally referenced the Fox Chapel Giant they honored him for being a Hero. and that most times management just Eagle and Fox Chapel Community They honored Kevin for always be- will not see things the membership’s Markets, to name a few of the union ing there when the council needs help, way and that’s why we will continue to locations in the area. I tell you, the whether it be to phone bank, leaflet fight and try to reshape change in our change I saw that day and recognized door to door, send out political litera- membership’s best interest. was the continuing involvement of our membership. We had about 180 of our hard-working members show up from all across the Pittsburgh area. In ad- dition to Community groups such as Pittsburgh Interfaith Network, Pitts- In Memoriam burgh United, and various other labor unions, Ann Feeney, who is a die-hard Leo Grzandziel, Jr. Giant Eagle #31 15 year member union supporter and singer, kicked Milton R. Hrynda Giant Eagle #8 12 year member things off with a little chant that got everyone revved up. Barbara Gumiela Parkhurst Dining Services 11 year member To see our membership involvement at such a high level shows me that this Charlene Johnson Giant Eagle #40 7 year member is the kind of change that benefits all Local 23 members—standing­ together Camey Doctor Friedman, Inc. 16 year member in solidarity to take on the challenges of the future in improving their lives as David Johnston Butler Farm Market 16 year member it relates to wages, benefits and work- Helen Frobuck Giant Eagle #14 2 year member ing conditions. The time is now for all Local 23 Lawrence Novak Giant Eagle #52M 38 year member members to come together within their own stores and stand up for what they Carol Schirano Sodexho, Mellon Bank 5 year member

Summer, 2010 5 Grievance Settlements February 2010 – March 2010 – April 2010 COMPANY SETTLEMENT AMOUNT COMPANY SETTLEMENT AMOUNT COMPANY SETTLEMENT AMOUNT Carlow University Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #67 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded $258.00 Sysco Overtime/Resolved NBP Carlow University Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #67 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Carlow University Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #67 Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Sysco Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Carlow University Health & Safety/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #67 Promotions/Promotion Granted NBP Sysco Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $300.00 Friedman, Inc. Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $34.00 Giant Eagle #67 Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Sysco Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $27.08 Giant Eagle #2M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #70 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $259.91 Sysco Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #4 Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Giant Eagle #70 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Sysco Overtime/Resolved NBP Giant Eagle #4M Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Giant Eagle #70 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $35.81 Sysco Overtime/Resolved NBP Giant Eagle #9 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $234.00 Giant Eagle #70 Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Sysco Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #9 Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #70M Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $35.25 Sysco Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $27.08 Giant Eagle #9 Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Giant Eagle #70M Promotions/Resolved NBP Sysco Scheduling/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #9 Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #70M Promotion/Resolved NBP Sysco Overtime/Resolved NBP Giant Eagle #9 Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Giant Eagle #72 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $183.28 Sysco Overtime/Resolved NBP Giant Eagle #10 Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #72 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $68.70 Sysco Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #10 Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Giant Eagle #72 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Rate of Pay/Resolved NBP Giant Eagle #10 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Giant Eagle #72 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $27.08 Giant Eagle #10 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #72 B/U Work/Jobs/Corrected $48.81 Sysco Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #14 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #72m Removed From Schedule/Resolved NBP Sysco Holidays/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #14 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #72M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Sysco Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #14 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #73M Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Sysco Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Giant Eagle #14 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #74M Scheduling/Corrected NBP North Side Packing Co. Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #14 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #76 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP North Side Packing Co. Overtime/Resolved NBP Giant Eagle #14 Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #76M Grievance/Corrected $5,064.00 North Side Packing Co. Overtime/Overtime Paid $299.84 Giant Eagle #14 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded $229.20 Giant Eagle #77 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP North Side Packing Co. Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $181.74 Giant Eagle #14 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #77 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP North Side Packing Co. B/U Work/Jobs/Resovled NBP Giant Eagle #14 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $367.36 Giant Eagle #77M Claim on FT/PT Job/Resolved NBP North Side Packing Co. Overtime/Resolved NBP Giant Eagle #14 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #77M Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP North Side Packing Co. Overtime/Overtime Paid $227.88 Giant Eagle #14M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $929.60 Giant Eagle #77M Scheduling/Corrected NBP Mt. Pleasant Shop-n-Save Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Giant Eagle #14M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #77M Grievance/Corrected NBP Mt. Pleasant Shop-n-Save Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $112.00 Giant Eagle #14M Overtime/Overtime Paid $112.93 Giant Eagle #5103 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded $206.40 #512 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Giant Eagle #14M Removed From Schedule/Resolved NBP Giant Eagle #6379 Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Kroger #512 Vacation/Vacation Granted NBP Giant Eagle #14M Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #6379 Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Kroger #562 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $111.30 Giant Eagle #17 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #6379 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $152.35 Kroger #562 Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #33M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #6379 Premium Pay/Premium Paid $200.00 Kroger #562 Overtime/Overtime Paid $35.16 Giant Eagle #35 Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $102.02 Giant Eagle #6379 Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Kroger #803 Vacation/Vacation Granted NBP Giant Eagle #39 Grievance/Corrected NBP Verona Giant Eagle Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $45.80 Kroger #803 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $11.32 Giant Eagle #40 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Summit Towne Giant Eagle Scheduling/Corrected $14.25 Kroger #803 Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Giant Eagle #40 Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Wheeling Island Racetrack Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $47.19 Kroger #812 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Giant Eagle #40 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $33.40 Wheeling Island Racetrack Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $32.00 Kroger #963 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #40 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Wheeling Island Racetrack Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $115.20 Giant Eagle #40 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $561.00 Fox Chapel Comm. Mkt. Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work Nbp Giant Eagle #40 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $186.00 Washington Shop-n-Save Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $39.32 Giant Eagle #40M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Washington Shop-n-Save B/U Work/Jobs/Resovled NBP Giant Eagle #40M Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $380.44 Fairmont Shop-n-Save Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #45 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Lower Burrell Comm. Mkt. Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Giant Eagle #45 Removed From Schedule/Resolved $1,754.40 Hempfield Shop ‘n Save Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #47 Scheduling/Corrected NBP W. Kittanning Shop-n-Save Removed From Schedule/Resolved NBP 40 Giant Eagle #47 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Haymaker Shop-n-Save Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP members’ jobs Giant Eagle #47 Rate of Pay/Rate Corrected $124.00 Russellton Shop-n-Save Grievance/Resolved $1,092.00 Giant Eagle #47M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Community Care Connections, Inc. Grievance/Resolved NBP were saved this past Giant Eagle #47M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP International Paper Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $216.60 Giant Eagle #52 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $41.56 Mountaineer Park, Inc. Grievance/Corrected NBP quarter thanks to their Giant Eagle #52 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $95.20 Parkhurst Dining Services Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #52 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $126.16 Tops #675 Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $35.00 union membership! Giant Eagle #52 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $106.00 Dubois Logistics Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $38.06 Giant Eagle #52 Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Girard Giant Eagle Benefits Claim/Benefits Paid $800.00 Giant Eagle #52 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $10.65 Giant Eagle East Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Total Grievances: Giant Eagle #52 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $15.82 Giant Eagle East Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #52 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $48.81 Giant Eagle East Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Giant Eagle #52 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $97.62 Giant Eagle East Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP 332 Giant Eagle #52 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $48.81 Giant Eagle East Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Total Grievance Settlements: Giant Eagle #52M Scheduling/Corrected NBP Shinglehouse IGA Benefits/Resolved NBP Giant Eagle #52M Transfers/Transfer Granted NBP Edinboro Giant Eagle Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $65.44 Giant Eagle #60 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $50.46 Mound View Health Care Written Warning/Warning Removed NBP $24,768.46 Giant Eagle #60M Harassment/Harassment Stopped NBP Mound View Health Care Suspension/Suspension Rescinded NBP Giant Eagle #60M Grievance/Corrected NBP Mound View Health Care Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Giant Eagle #61M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Mound View Health Care Grievance/Corrected $422.61 Giant Eagle #61M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work NBP Greenery Specialty Care Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $880.00 Giant Eagle #65M Removed From Schedule/Returned to Work $63.90 Greenery Specialty Care Scheduling/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #67 Verbal Warning/Warning Removed NBP Greenery Specialty Care Grievance/Corrected NBP Giant Eagle #67 Claim on Hours/Hours Paid $130.16 Sysco Grievance/Corrected NBP 6 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views In Action WAKEUP by Elaine Kuhar, Walmart received a memo from Walmart to pay rent to itself, thereby Organizer their tax advisors, which listed 27 loop- decreasing its tax liability. On April 15, 2010, I drove to the holes Walmart could utilize to maxi- Even though these loopholes may nearest post office hoping that I would mize profit and pay less in taxes. At a not be illegal, they need to be ques- get there before the 7 PM closing to time when states are experiencing the tioned by state tax authorities. You mail my local, state, and federal taxes. worst budget crisis in history, social ser- pay your fair share of taxes; therefore, Fortunately, I made it on time after vices, public sector workers, teachers, Walmart, as the largest private em- maneuvering through the miles of rush police officers and firefighters could ployer, should also pay their fair share. hour traffic to receive the April 15th use the additional revenue to help the There is one way to find out if they are postmark. I paid my fair share of taxes community. In Pennsylvania alone, paying their fair share of that day, but I was wondering if a bil- researchers estimate that Walmart taxes. Go to www. lion dollar company like Walmart paid avoided paying $21,000,000 to the PA wakeupwalmart. their fair share? Department of Revenue in 2008. This com to send an Earlier that day, the United Food is money that could aid in the state’s electronic letter to and Commercial Workers, commu- transportation funding crisis. One ex- the Department of nity groups, politicians, and other ample of a loophole is Revenue calling on union members gathered in front of called the Real Estate an audit of what the Grant Street post office calling Investment Trust tax loopholes may on state tax authorities to audit Fund, which have been used Walmart’s financial records. allows in our state.

Summer, 2010 7 MEMBERS’ SPOTLIGHT ‘U’ Are The ‘U’nion

8 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views MEMBERS’ SPOTLIGHT ‘U’ Are The ‘U’nion

Summer, 2010 9 Rolling The Dice Commission. Thorough background checks are run on each applicant as well as having to comply with various licensing requirements as a condition of employment. I am proud to say that our members pend on it. I know have had the strength and fortitude to that each and every one push through these tough economic of you take pride in your jobs, and take times. I see the perseverance on each it very seriously and that is a big compo- member’s face as they try to do their nent to your success. best. By providing customer service, Now, with all this being said, what which is second to none, to the patrons, do I really mean? Well, when I say to they help guarantee repeat business. you about customer service, I mean, This is an ongoing effort to help en- what can you do to separate your loca- by Richard W. Lenhart, sure the stability of each location. With tion from all the rest? I know you hear Business Agent more competition coming, it is para- this on a daily basis from your employ- The casino and racetrack industry mount that each and every member of er, but I can honestly say that this is one has become a very competitive indus- Local 23 employed by Wheeling Island area on which I can agree with them. try, not only for gamers, but for the and Mountaineer continue to do their Beyond your meet, greet and smile, owners as well. I have the pleasure of jobs in this manner. Later this summer, take it to the next level. Remember, if it servicing two casinos in addition to table gaming will be coming to the state wasn’t for your patrons, you wouldn’t the Ohio Valley territory that I service. of Pennsylvania. In less than two years, be there. Going that extra mile could They are Wheeling Island Racetrack slots will be arriving in Ohio. There’s be the difference in keeping or losing a & Gaming Center and Mountaineer no doubt that there will be a siphoning customer to the growing competition. Casino and Racetrack. Our members away of patrons from our two union lo- Separate yourselves from the pack. Go at both locations take tremendous cations. The question for our members above and beyond in your duties. At pride in their jobs. These are jobs that employed there is “what can you do to the same time, be careful to adhere to are not taken lightly because of the help minimize that impact?” I would policies and procedures to protect your immense pressure upon them due to submit to you to continue to do the best job. Remember, when it comes to your the responsibility of adhering to state you can to provide the finest customer employment, that’s one time that you law through the West Virginia Racing service you can. Your future could de- don’t want to be rolling the dice. Joyce Edwards Retires March of this year marked the retirement of one of Local 23’s most active members. Joyce Edwards, late of Giant Eagle #61,decided that it was time to go. A member since 1974, Joyce served as a meat contract shop steward and Local 23 Executive Board member for over twenty years. In recent years, Joyce acted as the recording secretary for all Board meetings. “She was always there when you needed her,” said Local 23 President Tony Helfer. This fact was best exemplified when Joyce testified at a public hearing before Pittsburgh City Council in support of Prevailing Wage legislation which was eventually passed into law by the same body. “I’ve had many good experiences in representing the membership and have learned a lot and am all the better for it,” Joyce said. In presenting Joyce with a plaque memorializing the gratitude of the Local, union President Helfer noted, “ It has been an honor and privilege working with you. Thank you for your service.” In accepting, Joyce summed it up best by saying, “ I’ve worked on jobs with and without a union and believe me, the world’s a better place because of us.”

10 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views Haitian Earthquake Relief Effort On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude injured. 1.4 million people were estimat- cal 23 members first became aware of earthquake struck the country of Haiti. ed to have been left homeless as a result that far away tragedy. Over two hundred thousand people were of this catastrophic event. After the initial shock wore off, many killed with three hundred thousand more Americans watched in horror as pic- people started to talk about what they could or should do to help out. As is often the case, it’s the leaders who rise to the occasion. Union stewards John Goggins, Deb Wieloch and Margo Elliot decided to try to raise money for the Red Cross’ Haitian relief effort by approaching their fellow union brothers and sisters in the store. John’s wife, Donna, designed a poster that was hung in the store’s break room. A target goal of $500.00 was set and almost before anyone had a chance to ask, the money started to roll in. “Peo- ple just started to give,” said Goggins. “It was amazing.” Contributions were any- where between one and ten dollars. No amount was too small. “There was one member who gave something every pay- day.” said Wieloch. In the end, the response was over- whelming. $672.00 was collected and forwarded on to the American Red Stewards Deb Wieloch, John Goggins and Margo Elliot proudly display the Cross, exceeding the goal by a third. “It donations raised for the American Red Cross’ Haitian relief effort. was union members working together for a good cause,” said Elliot. “It is truly tures of what was left of this ravaged a wonderful feeling.” These stewards country exploded onto their television would like to thank each and every one screens at home and also in the break of their co-workers for their selfless gen- General Membership rooms of many of their work locations. erosity in helping make this effort a suc- The Giant Eagle Market District Store cess. Thanks should also go out to those Meetings 2010 #40 on Centre Avenue in East Liberty same stewards who took the initiative to June 9 was one of those places where many Lo- make it all come together. Hampton Inn • Erie, PA June 16 Ramada Inn • Greentree Puzzler Winner September 15 Hampton Inn • DuBois, PA Andrea Gould from Giant Eagle store #78 is the latest winner of the Puzzler contest. Shown here wearing her prize, a black UFCW jacket, September 22 Andrea was reading the union newsletter and entered on a Holiday Inn • Monroeville, PA whim. “I thought, what the heck, I’ll give it a try,” she said. December 8 Andrea, a mother of three and three grandchildren enjoys Holiday Inn Express • Irwin, PA flower gardening when not spending time with her family. December 15 She is planning a big family vacation this year with her Holiday Inn • RIDC Park • Blawnox, PA children and their kids at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Andrea has been a union member for almost General Membership Meetings 35 years and says that the best part about belonging will be held at 6:00 P.M. to Local 23 is that she has job security. “With the union you know that nobody can mess around with you and that is important.”

Summer, 2010 11 it’s time to ‘$hare the $uccess’ On May 4th, over two hundred our local business by shopping there.” ers don’t have that right. They have a UFCW Local 23 members and a few SEIU 32-BJ, Pittsburgh United, Sierra take it or leave it policy. To make mat- of their closest friends rallied in the Club, Pittsburgh Interfaith Impact Net- ters worse, the dollars spent there don’t parking lot of the Giant Eagle in the work, Pennsylvania Clean Water Ac- stay in the community, they go back Waterworks Mall located in Fox Cha- tion, and Teamsters 636 lent their sup- to Bentonville, Arkansas or to China pel, Pennsylvania. The purpose of this port as well. where a great portion of the product gathering was, in the words of Local President Helfer in addressing the that Walmart sells is made. 23 President Tony Helfer, “to educate crowd said, “We want the community Shortly after he spoke, President and to urge the public to shop local to know that we are proud to be union. Helfer led the rally on a march to the and shop union.” Also in attendance As union members we have the ability Walmart store located in the adjacent were members of other labor and com- to sit at the bargaining table with our parking lot. The protesters started in munity organizations as well as local union employers like Giant Eagle and the parking lot walking up and down political leaders and candidates for Community Markets to discuss wages, every lane before proceeding to march public office. Pittsburgh City Council benefits, pensions and other working right through the entrance of the store President Darlene Harris spoke as well conditions. At Walmart, those work- and out the other side. After a time, the as Councilman Bruce Kraus. “I believe local police were summoned without in unions and always have;” said Presi- incident but not before the point was dent Harris, “and we should support made and the message had been sent.

12 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views it’s time to ‘$hare the $uccess’ Then, a week later on May 11th, a recently made record profits. The mem- to which he was met with a resound- Giant Eagle contract bargaining ral- bership came to say that it was they who ing NO! A number of the rank and file ly was held at the Radisson hotel in had made those profits possible and that bargaining committee members spoke Greentree, Pennsylvania prior to the it was time for Giant Eagle to show its as well, all of whom were singing from opening session of negotiations. This appreciation and share the success. the same hymnal. The message was time, well over three hundred Local During the rally President Helfer simple; we are not going to settle for 23 Giant Eagle members turned out noted that a very large number of Gi- the same old thing. It is time, this time, to show the company, and maybe even ant Eagle workers were eligible for one to really share in the success. For more themselves, that this time things were type of public assistance or another. He on these events, pictures, videos and going to be different. Giant Eagle had then asked the assembled if they felt commentary, check out UFCW Local made no secret of the fact that they had like they were sharing in the success, 23 on Facebook.

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14 UFCW Local 23 • News & Views Health & Benefit Funds Update

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Summer, 2010 15 United Foods and Comm Workers Int. Union # 23 Non-Profit Org. Inside This Issue 345 Southpointe Blvd., Suite 300 U.S. Postage Canonsburg, PA 15317 PAID Our ‘Share The Success’ Permit No. 4416 Change Service Requested Campaign Is Underway Columbus, OH by Tony Helfer Page 3

Analyzing Life’s Past and Future Changes by Paul Brophy Page 5

WakeUp Walmart Page 7

Rolling The Dice Page 10

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Dear President Helfer: If a man does his best, what Thank you for meeting with me the other day to discuss issues facing our coun- else it there? ty and the future of our region. I greatly appreciate your support, and am excited about the possibilities ahead of us. As 4th term Allegheny County Council Presi- — General George S. Patton dent, I have worked to foster economic development in many industries, with the result being unemployment rates almost 3% lower than the national average. To that end, I am sure that you sensed my enthusiasm for the future of Allegh- eny County government. I look forward to working with you.  Sincerely, Rich Fitzgerald People demand freedom Dear President Helfer: of speech to make up for the I appreciate the truthfulness about the article on Penn Traffic. Thanks Tony for freedom of thought which they telling everyone how corporate “greed” was the real downfall of the company. (Mismanagement and poor management.) avoid. Keep spreading the real stories. — Soren Aabye Kierkegaard Thank you! Kevin Karoleski (34 year ex-Penn Traffic employee)

Dear President Helfer: I would like to thank you for your support of my candidacy for West Virginia  House of Delegates District 1. It was much appreciated. Thanks much, In the end, we will remember Marilyn Boyd not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends. Dear Local 23: — Martin Luther King, Jr. Thank you so much for the bible that I received after my wife’s passing and also for the health coverage we had. Douglas C. Carr Dubois, PA  Dear President Helfer: Thank you for your endorsement of my candidacy for Senate. It It’s kind of fun to do the was truly a wonderful honor. Thank you sir very much. Warmly, impossible. Congressman Joe Sestak — Walt Disney