UNION. Quinn Announces New Union Jobs. Raise the Wage. Earned Sick Time. State of the. Page 9. Spring 2014

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1 State of the UNION Spring 2014 Quinn Announces New Union Jobs Page 6 Matt Hofmeister discusses the state program that will allow Hof Haus to create new union jobs in Chicago. Earned Sick Time Raise the Wage Page 8 Earned Sick Time Coalition announce the proposed paid sick time ordinance. ufcwlocal1546.org Page 9 U.S. Rep. Schakowsky calls on the U.S. Senate to extend unemployment benefits. Facebook.com/ufcw1546 Twitter.com/ufcw1546

2 2 Whatever It Takes By Kenneth R. Boyd, President & International Vice President When Wisconsin s Governor Scott Walker stripped workers of their collective bargaining rights we joined the millions of union members across the country to stand up for workers rights in Wisconsin and across the country. This year we will vote for Governor in Illinois and Republican candidate Bruce Rauner is calling for a Wisconsin moment in Illinois. Rauner has called for stripping workers of their collective bargaining rights, eliminating pensions and lowering the state s minimum wage. The irony is that he made millions as a hedge fund manager by investing in union pension funds. Private sector unions like ours represent only 7% of the workforce and yet we are blamed for our failing economy and rampant unemployment. The question is what are candidates like Rauner afraid of? They re afraid of unions like ours because we have the ability to turn out the vote. Time and again members like Cuando el gobernador del estado de Wisconsin, Scott Walker removió los derechos de negociación colectiva de los trabajadores, nos unimos a los millones de miembros de la Unión en todo el país para reclamar los derechos de los trabajadores en Wisconsin y en todos los otros estados. Este año votaremos por un nuevo gobernador en Illinois y el candidato Republicano, Bruce Rauner, está buscando que lo que se implementó en Wisconsin se haga también en Illinois. Rauner ha convocado para que se remuevan los derechos de negociación colectiva de todos los trabajadores, eliminar las pensiones y bajar la tasa de salario mínimo en el estado. La ironía es que él hizo millones de dólares como gerente del fondo, al invertir en los fondos de pensión de la unión. Las uniones del sector privado, como las de nosotros, representan solamente un 7% de la fuerza laboral y aún así nos echan la culpa por esta economía decaída y un desempleo sin control. La pregunta es de qué tienen miedo los candidatos como Rauner? Ellos tienen miedo de uniones como la nuestra porque tenemos you have made the difference in elections in our state. We raise our voice in the workplace, on the picket lines, at rallies and events as we call for fair wages, benefits and a pension you can retire on. These issues we fight for every day cut into the corporate bottom line and stop them from maximizing profits for their shareholders. Their solution is to do away with unions altogether. In Michigan and Pennsylvania, republican politicians have introduced legislation trying to strip workers of their rights to rally and hold picket lines. Efforts are underway to eliminate pension obligations in Detroit and here in Chicago. The best way to fight these attacks on workers rights is by speaking out and voting in every election. Make your voice heard this November. You have made the difference in elections in our state. la habilidad de influenciar el voto. Vez tras vez los miembros de la unión como ustedes han hecho la diferencia en las elecciones, en nuestro estado. Nosotros expresamos nuestras opiniones en el lugar de trabajo, en las líneas de demostraciones, en los mítines y los eventos, cuando pedimos salarios justos, beneficios y una pensión con la cual se puedan jubilar. Estos asuntos por los cuales peleamos cada día afectan sus ganancias y evitan a la vez que ellos maximicen las ganancias de sus accionistas. La solución de ellos es deshacerse totalmente de las uniones. En Michigan y Pennsylvania, los políticos republicanos han presentado la legislación para tratar de remover los derechos de los trabajadores de hacer demostraciones, mítines y piquetes. Los esfuerzos se encuentran en camino para eliminar las obligaciones de pensión en Detroit y aquí en Chicago. La mejor manera de combatir estos ataques a los derechos de los trabajadores es al expresar su opinión y votar en cada elección. En noviembre, asegúrese de que su voz sea escuchada. UFCW Local 1546 United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Officers and Executive Board Kenneth R. Boyd, President & International Vice President Terry Kramer, Secretary-Treasurer Vicky Hayes, Recorder Vice Presidents Jeff Carr Efrain Cervantes Frank Chapman Terry DeVito Jeanette Fuentes Diokel Gning Jim Hurtado Carlos Jackson William Johnson Alicia Kandle Nick Listermann George B. Marshall Ronald Matusiak Ed McKeague Gerald Rosenwinkel Darryl Russell Jeff Subach Kenneth Swanson Kenneth Urzedowski David Warhurst Alfred White Terry Williams Jonathan Willigman STATE OF THE UNION is published four times per year by: UFCW Local W. Adams St. Chicago, IL Phone: (312) Third class postage paid at Mt. Prospect, IL UFCW Local To change your address call (312) State of the Union is mailed to all UFCW Local 1546 members as a benefit of membership. Subscription fees are included in dues. 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3 Straight Talk By Terry Kramer, Secretary-Treasurer W hat do you do when you or one of your loved ones is sick? If you have a union contract you have the ability to take paid time off. Unfortunately, nearly half of private sector workers in Chicago do not get paid sick days. That s more than 460,000 Chicago workers who live in fear of being fired for missing work if they are sick or if they take time off to care for their sick child or elderly parent. As I mentioned, one of the best ways to ensure you can receive that paid time off is to have a union contract. But our union fights for the rights of all workers. That s why we are supporting issues like earned sick time for Chicago workers. The current proposal before the Chicago City Council would give workers the ability to earn up to between 5 and 9 days a year depending on employer size. That amount of paid sick time is comparable to most union contract and would give workers the peace of mind Qué hace cuando usted o alguien en su familia se enferman? Si tiene un contrato de la unión también tiene la habilidad de tomar un tiempo libre pagado. Desafortunadamente, casi la mitad de los trabajadores del sector público en Chicago no reciben un día de permiso por razones de enfermedad pagados. Eso es más de 460,000 trabajadores en Chicago que viven con el miedo de ser despedidos por no ir a trabajar por estar enfermo o si toman un tiempo libre para cuidar a su familiar. Como mencioné, una de las mejores maneras de asegurar de que puede recibir ese tiempo libre pagado, es tener un contrato de la unión. Pero nuestra unión pelea por los derechos de todos los trabajadores. Por eso es que apoyamos asuntos como ganar el tiempo libre por razones de enfermedad para los trabajadores en Chicago. La propuesta actual ante el concejo municipal de Chicago va a proveer a los trabajadores la habilidad de ganar de 5 a 9 días al año, dependiendo del tamaño del empleador. Esa cantidad del tiempo libre pagado por razones de enfermedad se compara con la mayoría de los contratos to know they can take time off to care for themselves or a loved one and not risk losing their job. What s more, study after study show that earned sick time has a positive impact on the economy, job retention and health care costs. Earned sick time results in fewer emergency room visits and that reduces health care costs for everyone. 82% of people in Chicago think that earned sick time is a great idea and we agree. For us, the fight won t end there. Once we win this legislation and the data shows it is helping the people of Chicago we will begin the fight for earned sick time for everyone in Illinois. You can lend your support by calling your alderman and asking them to support earned sick time. May 4, 2014 vs. St. Louis Earned sick time has a positive impact on the economy. Cardinals de la unión y ofrecería a los trabajadores la tranquilidad de saber que ellos pueden tomar el tiempo de cuidarse si están enfermos o cuidar a sus familiares, sin tener que preocuparse de perder sus trabajos. Más aún, estudios tras estudios, muestran que el tiempo libre ganado por razones de enfermedad tienen un impacto positivo en la economía, la retención del trabajo y el costo de los servicios para el cuidado de la salud. El tiempo libre ganado por razones de enfermedad resulta en menos visitas a la sala de emergencia y reduce el costo para todos del cuidado de salud. 82% de las personas en Chicago piensa que el tiempo libre ganado por razones de enfermedad es una gran idea y nosotros estamos de acuerdo. Para nosotros, la pelea no terminará allí. Una vez que ganemos esta legislación y los datos muestren que está ayudando a las personas en Chicago, comenzaremos la pelea para que todos los trabajadores en Illinois obtengan sus tiempos libres ganados por razones de enfermedad. Usted puede proveer su apoyo al llamar a su concejal y pedirle que apoye el tiempo libre ganado por razones de enfermedad. for the Cure Terrace Reserved Infield $33 Upper Reserved Infield $23 $3 of every ticket sold will go to benefit the UFCW 1546 Leukemia Fund. To order tickets go to: cubs.com/ufcwlocal1546 For more information go to ufcwlocal1546.org/cubs_sox 3

4 Store Front By Kenneth A. Urzedowski, Executive Assistant Contract negotiations have always been a process where multiple things can impact the outcome. Everything from the economy to competition from other stores will be factored in when we sit down to discuss a new contract. Our union has always fought for fair wages, decent benefits and a pension you can retire on. As much as we would like to make big gains every time we negotiate sometimes it s those other factors that play a bigger role. Right now we re seeing corporate mergers taking place where companies like Safeway and Cerberus are only thinking of making as much money as they can for their shareholders. The last thing they re thinking of is their workers. Smaller companies are still dealing with the struggling economy and competition from larger corporations like Walmart who want to cut in on their business. The point is contract negotiations go way beyond exchanging proposals. The companies our members work for want to stay profitable so people can stay employed. Our union has never been opposed to these companies making a profit. After all, it s the hard work that you do that makes these companies profitable. Our objection is to mega-corporations that hoard their profits and never share any of the wealth with their workers. If Walmart raised their prices by ten cents they could give every worker better wages and health insurance. But they won t do that because ten cents means millions more in their pockets. The next time your contract is up for renewal talk to your steward or rep about what you can do to help get a good contract. After all, our contracts are only as strong as the members who stand behind them. it to Leukemia NIGHT IS BACK! 4 Las negociaciones contractuales siempre han sido un proceso donde muchas cosas pueden impactar el resultado. Todo, desde la economía hasta la competencia por parte de otras tiendas, son factores a considerar cuando nos sentamos a discutir un contrato nuevo. Nuestra Unión siempre ha peleado por salarios justos, beneficios decentes y una pensión con la que se pueda jubilar. Tanto como nos gustaría tener un gran progreso cada vez que hagamos negociaciones, algunas veces son esos factores los que juegan un papel más importante. En la actualidad vemos incorporaciones empresariales que se están realizando, donde compañías como Safeway y Cerberus sólo piensan en hacer todo el dinero que puedan para sus accionistas. Lo último en su mente son sus trabajadores. Las compañías más pequeñas aún están enfrentando una economía en aprietos y la competencia por parte de corporaciones más grandes como Walmart, quienes quieren quitarles sus negocios. El punto es este, las negociaciones contractuales tienen que ver más que con intercambiar propuestas. Las compañías para las cuales nuestros miembros trabajan desean seguir siendo rentables para que las personas puedan mantener sus empleos. Nuestra Unión nunca se ha opuesto a que estas compañías mejoren sus ganancias. Después de todo, es el trabajo duro de todos ustedes la razón por la cual estas compañías siguen siendo rentables. Nuestra objeción está dirigida hacia las mega-corporaciones que acaparan sus ganancias y nunca comparten sus riquezas con sus trabajadores. Si Walmart aumentara sus precios en diez centavos, ellos podrían dar a sus trabajadores mejores salarios y seguros de salud. Pero no van a hacer eso porque diez centavos quiere decir millones más en sus bolsillos. La próxima vez que su contrato necesite ser renovado, hable con su administrador o representante de la unión acerca de lo que puede hacer para disfrutar de un buen contrato. Después de todo, nuestros contratos son solamente tan fuertes como los miembros que los respaldan. August 1, 2014 Lower Box $40 Outfield Reserved $27 $5 of every ticket sold will go to benefit the UFCW 1546 Leukemia Fund. Go to ufcwlocal1546.org/ cubs_sox to order tickets. Schaumburg Boomers Discount Night July 11, 2014 Tickets: $8 Go to: boomersbaseball.com/ufcw1546 and enter the promo code: ufcw1546

5 Rauner Calls for Reduction in Minimum Wage Republican candidate for Illinois governor Bruce Rauner has proposed reducing the state s minimum wage from $8.25 to $7.25. Rauner made the statement last month during a candidates forum in the Quad Cities and again on downstate Alton radio station WGBZ-AM. I will advocate moving the Illinois minimum wage back to the national minimum wage, Rauner told the radio station. I think we ve got to be competitive here in Illinois. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, Rauner denied that he wants to reduce the state minimum wage saying his remarks were flippant. I should have said, Tie the Illinois minimum wage to the national wage and, in that context, with other changes in being probusiness, I support raising the national minimum wage. I m OK with that, said Rauner. On Thursday, Jan. 9, a video surfaced that shows Rauner saying I am adamantly, adamantly against raising the minimum wage. My view is we already have the second highest unemployment in America. We already have an outrageously high unemployment rate among low-income, poor minority kids in Chicago, in Rockford, in Peoria and East St. Louis. And raising the minimum wage is just going to blow them out and take away their jobs. We cannot do this. Rauner is running in a four-way Republican primary on March 18. The three other Republican candidates, Republican state Treasurer Dan Rutherford, State Sen. Bill Brady, (R-Bloomington) and State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale), have all said they oppose raising the state minimum wage. None of them have proposed reducing the current wage. Governor Pat Quinn, who is seeking re-election, has proposed raising Illinois minimum wage to $10. You can see the video and learn more facts about Bruce Rauner on our website: ufcwlocal1546.org. Walk in My Shoes Jennifer Ledford JEWEL-OSCO MCHENRY, ILLINOIS I ve worked at Jewel for 13 years. I started when I was 18 as a part-time worker in the deli department and now I m a back up manager. If my manager is working when I come in, I start my day doing inventory on the cooler. If my manager isn t in, I write up the orders. I fill the service case where the customers can see what we offer and I prep the chickens for roasting. I do book work. I love my job. It s fun. I like the customers, I like my coworkers and we re like family. The union has helped me in many ways. They ve helped me with my two kids. My union rep started working at the same time I did. We ve kind of grown up together and he always checks. How are your kids? It makes me feel cared about. The union makes sure they don t take my dues if I m on medical leave or out for some reason. They are like my family too. My rep has made sure to keep me informed. He s good about explaining the contract and other stuff that s going on. It s great. Discount Days for UFCW Local 1546 Members Tickets are only $32 Lowest Price Available in Illinois! June 14-22, 2014 Go online to sixflags.com/greatamerica and enter the passcode: 1546 Ride the world s tallest, steepest and fastest wooden roller coaster! 5

6 Governor Announces Loan to Support New Union Jobs at John Hofmeister & Son Inc. Governor Pat Quinn announced in February that a $2 million loan from the state will allow John Hofmeister & Son Inc., a familyowned manufacturer on the West Side, to expand and add union jobs as it enters new markets. The state loan is part of a $9 million financing package led by Village Bank & Trust of Arlington Heights. The money will allow the company to pay off old debt, acquire new equipment and hire 25 workers. Hofmeister, which does business as Hof Haus, employs on average about 80 people, with many belonging to the United Food & Commercial Workers Union or the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Small businesses are the backbone of the Illinois economy. This project represents our commitment to help familyowned businesses thrive, said Governor Quinn. Our work with the banking community produces attractive options for financing so that small companies, especially our manufacturers, can create good jobs and serve as a dynamic growth engine for our state. The state s loan comes through the Advantage Illinois program administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Advantage Illinois is a shot in the arm to our small businesses, said DCEO Director Adam Pollet. Enhancing business access to capital is a top priority for Illinois. It gets entrepreneurs and small businesses starting up or expanding and creating quality jobs at a faster rate. We want to thank Governor Quinn for helping to make possible Advantage Illinois and the loan which will create 25 new union jobs here at John Hofmeister & Son, said Eric Bailey, spokesperson for UFCW Local If we are going to end income inequality in our state it can only happen by creating good paying union jobs, raising the minimum wage and mandating paid sick leave. Governor Quinn understands that Illinois needs jobs that pay a living wage, not tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations. Corporations like Safeway Inc. shut down Dominick s grocery stores and laid off thousands of workers to maximize shareholder profits at the expense of middle class families and our communities. Corporations had their opportunity to create jobs and they chose profits over people. With programs like the Governor s Advantage Illinois, our state is making an investment in people and small businesses and building a path to prosperity. Hofmeister was founded in Chicago more than 60 years ago and produces ham, pork and turkey products under private labels and the brand Old Warsaw. Its customers include delis, food service providers, school lunch programs and food assistance programs under government contracts. It plans to expand into more retail chains and into the Hispanic market. The manufacturer recently earned the USDA Hub Zone Contractor of the Year Award for its customer service, quality control and expedient delivery record. We are proud and thankful to work together with Governor Quinn as well as Village Bank & Trust to keep small familyowned businesses in Chicago alive, said Matt Hofmeister, the company s chief executive officer. Not only will Hof Haus continue to bring jobs to the West Side, it will attract more consumers to our community where they will support the local economy. Governor Quinn said that while Illinois economy has diversified beyond its historical strengths in manufacturing and agriculture, growth in factory production has played a large role in the state s recovery from the recent recession. More than 577,000 workers in the state, about 10 percent of the total employment base, are engaged in manufacturing. The sector has added 25,000 jobs since January Governor Pat Quinn meets the workers and staff and Hofmeister & Son. Matt Hofmeister thanks Gov. Quinn for helping his company secure the loan which will create jobs in Chicago. 6

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8 Chicagoans Call for Paid Sick Days In a strong show of support, small business owners, workers, health care practitioners, parents and Chicago Aldermen rallied last month at City Council for paid sick days legislation. The group, organized by the Earned Sick Time Chicago Coalition, is calling on City Council to pass an earned sick time ordinance that would guarantee that the nearly half million Chicago workers who do not have access to paid sick days are able to take time off when they or their families are ill. A recent survey found that 82% of Chicago voters support paid sick days legislation. The legislation would enable workers to earn one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to between 5 and 9 days a year depending on employer size. It would allow workers to earn time off to care for their own illness, an ill family member, or to attend medical appointments. It would also allow leave to handle domestic or sexual violence, and if an employee s place of business is closed or the school of an employee s child has been closed due to a public health emergency. Currently, 42% of private sector workers in Chicago do not have access to a single paid sick day, meaning that more than 460,000 Chicago workers can be fired for missing work if they are sick or to care for their sick child or elderly parent. Nationally, nearly one quarter of adults have been fired or threatened with job loss for taking time off to recover from illness or care for a sick Members of the Earned Sick Time Coalition announce the proposed ordinance which would guarantee paid sick days to a half-million Chicago workers. loved one. For low-income workers, for whom the absence of the policy is most costly, almost 80% lack paid sick days. Learn more about the Earned Sick Time Ordinance on our website: ufcwlocal1546.org. Poll Shows Americans Think Executives Pay Is Too High A new poll by YouGov/Huffington Post shows 66 percent of Americans think the pay of top corporate executives and CEOs is too high. In the past few decades, CEO pay has skyrocketed while the average worker s pay has stagnated despite increases in productivity. Few Americans think they will ever enter the ranks of the highest paid, according to the poll which was conducted as part of a new Huffington Post project called Pay Pals, a database of the salaries paid to top executives and board members at every Fortune 100 company. By a margin of 71 percent to 14 percent, Americans said they think the government is actually doing more to help major corporations than the poor. On Jan. 30, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan proposed cutting the corporate tax in half which would cost the state $1.5 billion in revenue. You can learn more about Executive Pay on our website: ufcwlocal1546.org. 8 Discount Tickets for Members Sunday, May 18 and Thursday, June 19 To order tickets go online to: tinyurl.com/ufcw1546 At the top of the screen enter: Username: UFCW Password: UFCW Any questions call

9 Organize for America Tells Congress Raise the Wage Last month, Organize for America - Illinois volunteers called on Congress to raise the minimum wage and extend unemployment insurance. They were joined at the Federal Plaza by Rep. Jan Schakowsky to make their point: If you work full-time in America, you shouldn t have to live in poverty. I want to send this message verbally to Senator Kirk to extend unemployment insurance, said U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky. And its not just for the 105,000 Illinoisans who would benefit from having a check, but it also means that the state would not lose close to $200 million dollars in money that would come to those people that they would immediately go out and spend. Sen. Kirk said if that bill was paid for that he would vote for it. Not only did he vote no, but he broke his promise to the country and the people of Illinois. Joseph Phillips, an unemployed Vietnam veteran who recently lost unemployment benefits thanks to Congress failure to renew them at the end of last year, urged Sen. Mark Kirk to reinstate them and support the minimum wage increase. I know so many families who are struggling like me and depend on unemployment insurance to help them out until they find jobs that pay a living wage. So I ask you, please, Sen. Kirk, as a fellow veteran yourself, have compassion. All we are asking is a little help. Families and veterans alike are hurting. We need good jobs U.S. Rep. Schakowsky calls on the U.S. Senate to extend unemployment benefits. that pay a living wage. Please renew unemployment benefits and raise the minimum wage to $ I don t think that s asking too much, coming from a veteran who served this country honorably. You can learn more about efforts to raise the minimum wage and extend unemployment benefits on our website: ufcwlocal1546.org. Senate Fails to Extend Unemployment Aid Attempts to reach a compromise on extending unemployment insurance (UI) failed as Republicans voted against the 1.7 million Americans still looking for work who were cut off when their benefits expired in December. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) was among those voting against extending unemployment insurance, turning his back on the thousands of workers laid off from Dominick s. The bill compromised on several areas considering it reduced the extension from oneyear to three months and it was fully paid for using an offset that Republicans support. The bill fell short by one Republican vote. Just one vote prevented 1.7 million Americans from receiving a desperately needed lifeline, said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Chicago Wolves has discount tickets for UFCW Local 1546 members. UFCW Local 1546 Pin to Win Working union pays more and now Union Pride can pay off too! LeeAnn Kiran, Customer Service Manager from the Ultra Foods in Prospect Heights, IL was spotted wearing her UFCW Local 1546 pin on the job and will receive $25. If you don t have a union pin, see your Union Representative to obtain yours today. Sun. Apr. 13 at 3pm vs. Rockford Icehogs (Blackhawks Minor League Team) Enjoy great seats and special savings! *$28.50 tickets for $22.50 *$21.50 tickets for $15.50 *$18.50 tickets for $12.50 *Indicates day-of-game ticket price HOW TO ORDER ONLINE: Go to Ticketmaster.com and enter offercode/password U1546 to receive discount BY PHONE: Stefanie Evans Winning member LeeAnn Kiran with Union Representative Ed Flavin. 9

10 UFCW Local 1546 Pension InformationLocal 1546 Member Information Pensions A pension you can retire on is one of the many benefits of being a UFCW Local 1546 member. Congratulations to our newest retirees: Marc Buehler - Strack & Van Til Gary Hickey - Cub Foods Silvestre Juarez - Supreme Lobster Robert Krahenbuhl - Blue Goose Supermarket Margery Menke - Dominick s Finer Foods Myra Rice-Julin - Jewel Foods Beverly Rollins-Saffold - Jewel Foods Leonard Schaefer - Jewel Foods Irene Uhrine - Jewel Foods Charlotte Warren - Jewel Foods Kathleen Anderson - Jewel Foods Gretchen Baros - Jewel Foods Lorraine Dobson - Jewel Foods Connie Dorfler - Dominick s Finer Foods Emil Feddeler - Dominick s Finer Foods Madeline Frank - Jewel Foods Efren Gonzalez - Den-Franco Corp Jesus Gonzalez - Wexler Meat Co. Thomas Grimston - Jewel Foods Cleto Hernandez - Vita Foods Timothy Howard - Treasure Island James Krapil - Dominick s Finer Foods Dale Kurzinski - Dominick s Finer Foods Carlos Mendez - UFCW Local 1546 Paul Mroz - Dominick s Finer Foods Ray Ramljak - Dominick s Finer Foods Lenore Olsansky - Dominick s Finer Foods James Richardson - Pop In Supermart Anthony Romano - Jewel Foods Philomena Ruisz - Jewel Foods Alfreda Sonne - Jewel Foods Roberto Soto - Dominick s Finer Foods Pablo Zacarias - Wexler Meat Co. Jody Ziegler - Jewel Foods Esiquio Alvarado - Wexler Meat Co. Dawn Amaro - Dominick s Finer Foods Laura Carney - Dominick s Finer Foods Mary Devries - Dominick s Finer Foods David Dieter - Dominick s Finer Foods Laura Dunleavy - Jewel Foods Manuel Guajardo - Otto & Son Stockyard Sandra Hoskins - Jewel Foods Lucy Kalisz - Admiral Tool & Mfg. Co. Alan Konrath - Dominick s Finer Foods Lillian Lerch - Jewel Foods Greta McCaster - Jewel Foods Theresa Park - Jewel Foods Patsie Schantz - Dominick s Finer Foods Karen Struck - Jewel Foods Andrea Swistek - Jewel Foods Patricia Tremble - Dominick s Finer Foods Randal Verhulst - Dominick s Finer Foods Applying for Withdrawal Status If you are terminated, laid off, taking a leave of absence, or end your employment for any reason, make sure to request withdrawal status from UFCW Local This will help you avoid the payment of back dues or reinstatement fees should you decide to return to work or seek other employment under the jurisdiction of the UFCW in any of our fifty states and Canada. Withdrawal status only requires that your fees are paid in full and your dues and assessments are paid through the month in which you work. Also, please be advised that withdrawal status must be requested within 30 days of leaving your employment. To request withdrawal status, call or write to our Chicago or Suburban UFCW Local 1546 office. Solicitando el Estatus de Retiro Si usted es despedido definitivamente, temporalmente o está de permiso, o deja su trabajo por cualquier razón, asegúrese se pedir que sea retirado de la UFCW Local Esto le ayudará a evitar el pago de las tarifas atrasadas o cuotas para el restablecimiento, en caso de que desee regresar a trabajar o busca otro trabajo bajo la jurisdicción de la UFCW, en cualquiera de nuestros cincuenta estados y en Canadá. El estatus de retiro solamente requiere que sus cuotas sean pagadas por completo y que la cantidad que deba sea pagada durante el mes en el cual trabaja. Por favor, tenga en mente que el estatus de retiro se debe pedir dentro de 30 días de haber dejado su empleo. Para solicitar el estatus de retiro, llame o escriba a nuestra oficina de la UFCW Local en Chicago o los suburbios. W Jaki Sposỏb Wycofać Się z Członkowstwa w Zwiąkach Zawodowych W przypadku, gdy zostaniesz zwolniony z pracy, przesuni ty na krótkoterminowe bezrobocie, przejdziesz na urlop bezpłatny lub zrezygnujesz z pracy z dowolnego powodu, pamiętaj o uzyskaniu statusu wycofania się ze związków zawodowych w UFCW Lokalu 1546 (withdrawal status). Status taki pozwoli na to, że nie będziesz musiał płacić zaległych składek członkowskich, ani uiszczać opłaty za przywrócenie członkowstwa w związkach w sytuacji, gdy zdecydujesz się powrócić do tej samej pracy lub podj inn na obszarze podlegającym kompetencji UFCW w dowolnym z 50-ciu stanów USA lub na terenie Kanady. Aby uzyskać status wycofania się ze związków zawodowych (withdrawal status) należy opłacić w całości należne składki członkowskie do końca ostatniego miesiąca zatrudnienia. Pamiętaj również o tym, że o uzyskanie statusu wycofania się ze związków zawodowych (withdrawal status) należy poprosić w ciągu 30 dni przed terminem ukończenia zatrudnienia w obecnym zakładzie pracy. Aby uzyskać status wycofania się ze związków zawodowych (withdrawal status) należy zadzwonić lub złożyć pisemną prośbę do biura UFCW Lokal 1546 w Chicago lub na przedmieściach. 10

11 Have a question about your pension? Contact your pension fund. UFCW Unions and Employers Midwest Pension Fund 9801 West Higgins Road Rosemont, IL or toll-free at Reaching Your UFCW Local 1546 Union Representative Main Office 1649 W. Adams, 2nd Floor Chicago, IL FAX Carlos Cartagena Nick Listermann George B. Marshall Bob O Toole Hilda Vargas Jonathan Willigman (Director) UFCW Union Industry Pension Fund (National Pension Fund) P.O. Box 6000 Frankfort, IL or toll-free at UFCW Local 1546 Pension Fund (Formerly known as the Local 100A Fund ) 1649 W. Adams Street, 4th Floor Chicago, IL Health & Welfare Information UFCW Unions and Employers Midwest Health Benefits Fund 9801 West Higgins Road, Suite 500 Rosemont, IL or toll-free at UFCW Union and Employers Calumet Fund 9801 West Higgins Road, Suite 500 Rosemont, IL or toll-free at UFCW Local 1546 Health & Welfare Fund (Formerly Local 100A Fund ) 1649 W. Adams Street, 3rd Floor Chicago, IL Zenith American Solutions (Formerly Food Handlers Health & Welfare Fund) P.O. Box 5000 Frankfort, IL Jewel Health Benefits Fund (SuperValu ASC Benefits) P.O. Box 20 Boise, Idaho toll-free at *If your Fund is not listed here, please contact your Union Representative for additional information. Suburban Office 2246 Palmer Dr. Unit 101 Schaumburg, IL FAX Rochelle Office 315 Cherry Avenue Rochelle, Illinois Efrain Jimenez Jeff Carr Edward J. Flavin Vicky Hayes Jim Hurtado Tamara Mason Charles Chuck Rieber Kenneth Swanson Know Your Union Rights Colona Office (Plant Office) P.O. Box 345 Colona, Illinois Virgil Juarez Kenneth A. Urzedowski (Executive Assistant) Organizing Department: Terry DeVito (Director) Todd Chase Dennis Hernandez One of the many protections union members have on the job is Weingarten Rights which ensures your right to have union representation in any meeting with your supervisor. The language below will help you to assert your rights. Clip and keep with you. To be read word for word to your supervisor to declare your Union Rights: If this discussion would lead in any way to my being disciplined or terminated or have any effect on my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my Union Representative, Officer or Steward be present at this meeting. Without representation, I choose not to participate in this discussion. Corte esto y mantengalo con usted. Esto se le debe leer palabra por palabra a su supervisor para declarar sus Derechos to Unión. Si esta discusión pudiera en alguna forma, afectar personatmente mis condiciones de trabajo, o ser amonestada o ser despedido, yo respentuosamente solicito que el Representante de la Unión esté presente en la reunión. Prawo do posiadania Reprezentanta ze Zwiàzków Zawodowych (wytnij i zachowaj) Ponisży tekst należy przeczytać swojemu przełożonemu jako deklarację praw wynikających z przynależności do Związków Zawodowych: Jeżeli dyskusja ta w jakikolwiek sposób może przyczynić się do przeprowadzenia akcji dyscyplinarnej przeciwko mnie lub zwolnienia mnie z pracy lub też jeżeli będzie ona mieć jakikolwiek wpływ na moje warunki pracy, to z całym szacunkiem proszę, aby mój Reprezentant ze Związków Zawodowych, Steward, lub inny funkcjonariusz Związkowy był obecny na tym zebraniu. W przypadku nieobecności takiego Reprezentanta,odmawiam uczestniczenia w dyskusji podczas tego zebrania. 11

12 2246 Palmer Drive, Unit 101 Schaumburg, IL NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID Mt. Prospect, IL PERMIT No. 111 Fishing for a Cure Tournament WHEN: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 WHERE: Thirsty Turtle on Channel Lake N. Woodbine Drive, Antioch, IL WHAT: UFCW Local 1546 annual fishing tournament benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We ll be catching and releasing Large & Small Mouth Bass, Walleye & Muskie with award prizes to the top fishermen teams. COST: $55.00 per person / $110 per team 2-person team per boat / Cost includes your launch fee and lunch. If you need a partner or have questions, contact Ken Urzedowski at Applications available at ufcwlocal1546.org/fish Scholarship Applications Now Available UFCW Local 1546 Scholarship Deadline: May 5 Local 1546 will be presenting members or their dependents with a total of $7,000 in college scholarships. To qualify, applicants (or their parents) must be active members in good standing and be graduating high school seniors accepted into, or undergraduate students already attending, a college, university, or accredited trade school. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on grades, participation in school activities and/or community service. In addition, applicants will be asked to complete an additional project. Applications are available on our website or from your Union Representative. UFCW International Scholarship Application Deadline: June 15 Each year the UFCW awards several scholarships of up to $8,000 each to UFCW members or their unmarried dependents. For more information and to determine your eligibility, visit Your home financing resource The Union Plus Mortgage program provides: Unique benefits for union members, their parents and children Educational tools to help you prepare for homeownership Wide range of financing options provided by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Call today to learn more Dwight Marroquin, Home Mortgage Consultant dwight.marroquin@wellsfargo.com NMLSR ID Union Plus is a registered trademark of Union Privilege. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. NMLSR ID /14 REV 10/13