Central Co-op - UFCW 367 & 21 Members Stand Together to Improve Working Conditions and Benefits
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Today we met with Central Co-op management for the first time and made initial proposals for:
Increased PTO time, and prompt responses to time off requests
New Holidays and new Holiday Language to offer premium pay for the first time
New and expanded leaves and protections
New Safety and Vaccination language including paid time-off for recovery from COVID or vaccination
A free meal for all shifts of 5 hours or more
We also talked about:
Interim Positions
Clarifying PTO payout
Scheduling and Staffing Issues
We are expecting to hear responses from management at our next bargaining session on January 21, 2022. We will also be discussing the Co-op’s finances so that we can make proposals for wages, retirement, and healthcare.
“For management to take our proposals seriously we need to send a clear message of solidarity.”
—Veronica Armstrong
Tacoma Store Receiver
We will have stickers for us to wear in a show of unity for a fair contract soon! Please keep an eye out for distribution in our stores.
Your bargaining team,
Gordon Greenwood III - Seattle, Veronica Armstrong - Tacoma, Sydney Stenquist - Seattle, Chris Paine - Seattle, Kate White - Tacoma, Anne-Marie Cavanaugh - Secretary Treasurer UFCW 367, Lauren Vanwormer - Union Rep UFCW 21, Andy Heyman - Bargaining Rep UFCW 21
