Today we met with Management from ACME Farms via Zoom for the first day of negotiations. We delivered out initial proposals for most of the contract, including substantial wage increases for all employees, paid holidays, vacation, sick and safe leave, premiums (training duties, commuting in inclement weather, overtime after 8 hours, etc.), and a fair discipline process. We are still exploring health insurance and retirement benefit options to propose before our next bargaining session which is on October 21.

“Our first day of negotiations went well, we are all hopeful that we will soon have a union contract. I am grateful to have you all as my coworkers and friends and am thankful of how hard everyone has worked throughout this process to make it a success.”

— Evan Bailey, Delivery Driver

Our next bargaining date is on October 21 so stay tuned for more information, and keep those union buttons on to support your bargaining committee!