ACME Farms + Kitchen ACME Workers Ratify First Contract!

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ACME Farms + Kitchen ACME Workers Ratify First Contract!

On Friday, March 3, 2023 ACME workers overwhelmingly ratified the first contract. This one-year contract had big wins like:

  • Wage Scales for all union jobs with increases based on length of service. Including language that moves the wage scale up when minimum wage goes up.

  • Time-and-one-half for:

    • More than 9 hours worked in a day.

    • Work performed on holidays that ACME is operating.

    • All shifts during inclement weather events where ACME members commute to work.

  • Paid holiday benefits.

  • Paid time off:

    • 5 personal days a year.

    • 40 hours of vacation in the first year of employment, 80 hours for 1-4 years, & 120 hours for 5+ years (earned as you work).

    • Paid sick leave. Plus quarantine pay.

    • 7 paid days for bereavement leave for those that have more than 90+ days of employment.

  • Protections from unjust termination.

  • Seniority rights for hours and recall from layoff.

There are many other benefits to union members. Make sure you get signed-up as a union member right away. To get copies of the vote documents contact our Union Rep Aisha Womack at 360-419-4681.