On Tuesday, March 6, our Union Bargaining Team met with management for our fourth and final bargaining session. We have reached a Tentative Agreement with the Employer that:

• Significantly reduces the number of hours required to attain Journey status.

• Increases wages.

• Includes retroactive pay to January 1 of this year.

• Maintains our quality healthcare through the Sound Health and Wellness Trust without passing hourly cost increases on the employees.

A notice of the specifics of when we will hold the ratification vote will be forthcoming. We appreciate everyone’s patience through this process and look forward to discussing the Tentative Agreement with you at the vote meeting.

Our Union Negotiations Team (left to right): Mike Nichols, Floor Clerk (Shoes); Robert Sommers, Receiving Clerk; Richard Drake, Receiving Clerk/Warehouse Contact; Shawn Price, Cashier/Person In Charge (not pictured)