UFCW 3000 Member Story: Marc Tabisula & Meat Apprenticeship Values

Marc Tabisula HOLDS UP A fLYER FOR THE mEAT cUTTER aPRENTICESHIP pROGRAM

Marc Tabisula started with QFC in 2022, as Meat Service Counter Clerk. He attended the Meat Cutter Pre-Apprenticeship Program and credits it for getting him a meat apprenticeship with QFC. The Pre-Apprenticeship Program helps interested workers find out what it means to have a career as a meat cutter and gives them the knowledge that employers are looking for when hiring apprentices.

UFCW 3000 partners with WeTrain Washington and grocery employers with unionized meat departments to connect graduates with potential employers. At a recent Pre-Apprenticeship graduation attended by employer representatives, 3 graduates were hired at the graduation as meat cutter apprentices and will be attending Puget Sound and Seattle Meat Cutter Apprentice classes in September in addition to their training on the job.

The Meat Cutter Apprenticeship Program gives cutters a leg up over those who don’t have an apprenticeship program, making them more likely for promotion. Marc himself has recently been promoted to Meat Manager as he continues to work on his apprenticeship and education. He is always engaged and working on learning his contract for himself and to share with coworkers. Way to go Marc, for advancing your career and always learning, union strong!