IN THIS ISSUE PRESIDENT’S CORNER The AHCU: a return to the mission President’s Corner Executive Director’s Report more effectively, ultimately pro- tive Director, we’re seeing a return in our current national agreement. viding better representation for to the days of yore, a return to the Our members retain the right (the April Calendar of Events its members. This values and goals that obligation, even) to continue to at- change allows the originally built this tend and contribute to meetings Local 555 Years of There’s some big news in health alliance to amplify groundbreakingly and work collaboratively with all Service & Grievance care. In case you haven’t heard, 21 the voices of all rep- successful partner- of our brothers and sisters, even Update locals left the Coalition of Kaiser resented unions, not ship between Kaiser those who stayed in the original Permanente Unions in late March just the largest or the and its represented coalition. GED/language due to what could be described as loudest among us. employees. Here’s to some highly anticipat- opportunities irreconcilable differences. These A group such as Something else ed future successes as the AHCU 21 unions came together to form the AHCU is most important of note is magnifies our collective voices on Stamp Out Hunger a new alliance, known as The powerful when oper- the stability that we behalf of our Kaiser members. Alliance of Health Care Unions ating by consensus still have, even in UFCW Member Spotlights (AHCU), which will be run by Ex- and collaboration, this time of change. In unity, ecutive Director Peter diCicco. and Peter diCicco I’m speaking of the Scholarship Opportunities This is an exciting time and it mat- (who happens to be the founder of LMP (Labor-Management Part- UFCW Endorses ters, very much, that the AHCU the original Coalition) represents nership). We, as part of the new Dan Clay will be able to govern and bargain such a shift. With diCicco as Execu- alliance, are still in the LMP, and STRONGER CONTRACT STRONGER COMMUNITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Unity Negotiations, 2018 cuss expectations, goals, and sur- be sure to support your com- MIKE MARSHALL vey results, and have committed munity by proudly wearing our Executive Director & Lead Negotiator to negotiations with a focus on union buttons. Get your buttons contract improvements that in- from your bargaining team or Unity Negotiations are under- clude sustainable hours and wag- from your Union Rep. way! This team of member ac- es. Our united vision is to achieve tivists were nominated and se- a contract that improves the In solidarity, lected to ensure that members lives of our members, coworkers, from a variety of locations, con- and families, which will in turn tract types, departments, and strengthen our community. Mike Marshall companies would represent us We will update everyone at the table. again after bargaining dates 2018 Unity Bargaining Team Bargaining, listed in alphabetical order (not all members pictured): The team met together in the Trudi Bennett, Steven Bibbs, Austin Biggs, Nathan Bogucki, Mitchell Bush, Curt Caffall, Lashon Chris- have been set. Please stay in- tenson, Al Cronin, Dale Cronin, Gary Engle, Dominic Pedras, William Deegan, Jamie Dutton, Melody Tigard office on April 4th to dis- formed and stay connected, and Gramley. Alice Grassl, Ann Forderer, John Hager, Amy Johnson, Mary Lazard, Lotus Mattison, Reuben Molsee, Matt Moore, Lisa Morrison, Jerry Newby, Nicci Oden, Dominic Pedras, Sue Pitts, Ann Poff, Bran- don Sweany, Stephanie Sweet, Sharon Williams, Tena Wolski, Bruce York NW LABOR PRESS/UFCW LOCAL 555 2A Local 555 Calendar of Events New Member Meeting: Quarterly Meetings: Orientation to the Union Stay Informed APR We hold New Member meetings every month to introduce new Being an involved, engaged, and informed Union member means 2018 members to the Union and to help answer any questions you may coming to our Quarterly Meetings whenever possible. have. AND, if you qualify, you will receive a one-time credit of up to $50 off your initiation fee, just for attending the meeting! Visit ufcw555.org/union-calendar/ for all the latest dates. Dates and locations as of press time are listed below. MEETING PLACE DATE / TIME MEETING PLACE DATE / TIME ALBANY April 18: 9am, Quarterly Meeting MADRAS April 18: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting IBEW Training Center April 18: 10am, New Member Meeting Black Bear Diner April 18: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting 33309 Highway 99E (Tangent) April 18: 6pm, New Member Meeting 237 SW 4th Street April 18: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting MCMINNVILLE April 24: 9am, Quarterly Meeting 5pm, New Member Meeting ASTORIA April 18: Steelworker’s Union Hall April 24: 10am, New Member Meeting 6pm, Quarterly Meeting Astoria Labor Temple April 18: 2070 NE Lafayette Ave April 24: 5pm, Quarterly Meeting 926 Duane Street April 24: 6pm, New Member Meeting BEND April 19: 9am, Quarterly Meeting MEDFORD April 18: 6pm, New Member Meeting Red Lion April 19: 10am, New Member Meeting M e d f o r d O ffi c e April 18: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting 1415 NE Third Street April 19: 6pm, New Member Meeting 4480 Rogue Valley Highway (Central Point) April 19: 9am, Quarterly Meeting April 19: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting April 19: 10am, New Member Meeting BURNS April 12: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting NEWBERG April 26: 9am, Quarterly Meeting Best Western Rory & Ryan Inns April 12: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting The Coff ee Cottage April 26: 10am, New Member Meeting 534 Highway 20 N April 13: 9am, Quarterly Meeting 808 East Hancock Street April 26: 5pm, Quarterly Meeting April 13: 10am, New Member Meeting April 26: 6pm, New Member Meeting CLACKAMAS April 12: 9am, Quarterly Meeting NEWPORT April 18: 5pm, Quarterly Meeting Denny’s April 12: 10am, New Member Meeting Hallmark Inn April 18: 6pm, New Member Meeting 15815 Southeast 82nd Drive April 13: 6pm, New Member Meeting 744 SW Elizabeth April 13: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting PENDLETON April 17: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting 6pm, New Member Meeting COOS BAY April 18: Holiday Inn Express April 17: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting 7pm, Quarterly Meeting North Bend Labor Hall April 18: 600 SE Nye Avenue 3427 Ash Street (N. Bend) April 19: 9am, Quarterly Meeting April 19: 10am, New Member Meeting ROSEBURG April 17: 6pm, New Member Meeting Labor Temple April 17: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting April 10: 9am, Quarterly Meeting EASTSIDE 742 SE Roberts April 18: 9am, Quarterly Meeting April 10: 10am, New Member Meeting Elmer’s Restaurant April 18: 10am, New Member Meeting 1933 NE 181st Avenue April 10: 6pm, New Member Meeting April 10: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting SALEM April 17: 9am, Quarterly Meeting Salem UFCW Local 555 Offi ce April 17: 10am, New Member Meeting April 16: 6pm, New Member Meeting EUGENE 1655 Capitol Street NE Suite 1 April 17: 6pm, New Member Meeting April 16: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting Teamster’s Hall April 17: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting 711 Shelley Street (Springfi eld) April 17: 9am, Quarterly Meeting April 17: 10am, New Member Meetings SOUTHEAST PORTLAND April 10: 9am, Quarterly Meeting AFL-CIO Building April 10: 10am, New Member Meeting April 19: 6pm, New Member Meeting FLORENCE 3645 SE 32nd Avenue April 10: 6pm, New Member Meeting April 19: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting Best Western Pier Point Inn April 10: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting 85625 US-101 ST. HELENS April 12: 5pm, New Member Meeting 6pm, New Member Meeting GRANT’S PASS April 19: Best Western Oak Meadows Inn April 12: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting 7pm, Quarterly Meeting Fruitdale Grange April 19: 585 S Columbia Highway 1440 Parkdale Drive April 20: 9am, Quarterly Meeting April 20: 10am, New Member Meeting THE DALLES April 16: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting Shari’s of The Dalles April 16: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting April 10: 9am, Quarterly Meeting HILLSBORO 503 Mount Hood Street National Guard Armory April 10: 10am, New Member Meeting 6pm, New Member Meeting 848 NE 28th Ave April 10: April 10: 9am, Quarterly Meeting April 10: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting TIGARD UFCW Local 555 (Lg Conf Rm) April 10: 10am, New Member Meeting April 10: 6pm, New Member Meeting April 17: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting 7095 SW Sandburg Street KLAMATH FALLS April 10: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting Woodworker’s Local Lodge 12 April 17: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting 9am, Quarterly Meeting 3836 Altamont Drive April 18: April 19: 5pm, New Member Meeting April 18: 10am, New Member Meeting TILLAMOOK Tillamook Library April 19: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting LAKEVIEW April 16: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting 1716 3rd Street Lake County Community Center April 16: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting April 11: 9am, Quarterly Meeting 11 N. G Street April 17: 9am, Quarterly Meeting VANCOUVER April 11: 10am, New Member Meeting April 17: 10am, New Member Meeting Teamster’s Union Hall 2212 NE Andresen Road April 11: 6pm, New Member Meeting LINCOLN CITY April 19: 9am, Quarterly Meeting April 11: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting Lincoln City Community Center April 19: 10am, New Member Meeting 2150 NE Oar Pl LONGVIEW April 12: 9am, Quarterly Meeting The Merk April 12: 10am, New Member Meeting 339 Commerce Suite 311A April 12: 5pm, New Member Meeting April 12: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting NW LABOR PRESS/UFCW LOCAL 555 3A LOCAL UFCW Local 555 Years of Service OUR MEMBERS ARE OUR GREATEST STRENGTH. CONGRATULATIONS ON THESE MILESTONES! Wenda Ellis Donald Lethert Nicholas Crawford Jane Shreves 40 YEARS Akio Dixon Alan Snyder Renee Harris Margaret Lynch Cassandra Ellis Clayton Sorden Tony Brenner Marina Hernan- Marley Mack Celene Gomez Filoteo Crystal Stewart dez-Sanchez Brenda Malakowsky Tamera Firth Tanya Stilwell Laura McMillion Crystal Floyd Shannon Sullivan Nancy Hill Anna