Food Unite

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020
  COVID-19 UPDATE   FOOD STORE WORKERS NEXT CATEGORY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE     Your Union has been receiving phone calls and emails concerning the COVID-19 procedures for receiving the vaccine.  First we must point out that we do not have any vaccine at the Union, and we are not part of the group that has been designated by Government to distribute the vaccine.   There are six mega sites throughout New Jersey that will serve as vaccine hubs, along with over 200 additional sites such as drug stores and supermarkets.  Members may log on to...
A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2020
  As we approach the Holiday Season with a vaccine just around the corner, we have many reasons to be thankful. As essential workers, we continue to bring home a well deserved paycheck, where many in the labor force have not seen money in over ten months. Our contract negotiations were a tremendous success and will provide for our Full-time and Part-time workforce for many years to come, especially with our no co-pay healthcare. Unfortunately, the majority of people in this Country are experiencing severe problems, such as not enough money for food or shelter, and the loss of Healthcare...
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2020
ACME SUPERMARKETS HAZARD PAY UPDATE In the last several days, your Union has received inquiries both telephonically and through our Delegates in the field concerning the ACME Supermarkets hazard pay issue. As we stated, a number of weeks ago grievances were filed against all Employers relating to the issue of hazard pay, including ACME. Because the Union was in negotiations with ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Foodtown and other Independent Employers, the issue of hazard pay became part of those negotiations and was resolved by your Local Union with assistance from our International Union. ...
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 TELEPHONIC DECEMBER 15, 2020 MEMBERSHIP MEETING Based upon the Coronavirus Pandemic social gathering restrictions, and also in order to assure membership safety, the General Membership Meeting for Tuesday, December 15, 2020 will be held telephonically at 7:00 P.M.  Members who wish to participate should contact JoAnn Piscitelli at 973-256-6790 in order to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.  To hold the meeting telephonically, we must notify the Host Company as to the...