PCC Labor Management Advisory Committee Votes!

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The Nominations are in, now it’s time to vote for who will represent you and your coworkers from Ballard, Central District, and Issaquah PCCs on the newly formed PCC Labor Management Advisory Committee (LMAC). Secure online voting will take place Wednesday, October 21 from 8am to 8pm. Every PCC store elects one LMAC representative, you may only vote on a nominee from your own store.

Secure Online Vote

Online voting will be open to UFCW 3000 members in good standing who work under the PCC Grocery or Meat contract at the Ballard, Central District, or Issaquah stores. On Wednesday, October 21 at 8am, secure ballots will be emailed to all eligible voters with an email address.

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When voting opens 8am, you will receive an email with your unique login and password. Once logged in, you will be able to review your stores’ LMAC nominee bios and cast your ballot.

Just like the in-person votes, if you have questions regarding LMAC, or did not receive a secure ballot by email, call 360-409-0578 to speak to a Union Rep. You must be a member in good standing by October 20 at 8am to be eligible to vote.

Ballots will be counted when voting closes on October 21 at 8pm, and results will be announced to members by October 23 by email and on ufcw3000.org. In the case of a tie vote nominees will advance to a runoff vote on October 27.

The Nomination Process

Nominations were open September 21 through September 25 for every store with an open LMAC seat. This online vote is for any store with two or more nominations (Ballard, Issaquah, and Central District) to determine a final LMAC member. For stores with only one accepted nomination, that nominee is seated as the store’s LMAC representative without a vote.

Who Sits on the LMC and the LMAC?

During our 2026 PCC contract bargaining process, our member-led team negotiated important updates to the Labor Management Committee (LMC) structure to improve democratic governance. At the table this year, we created the LMAC, which is made up of 16 elected store representatives. From the 16 elected LMAC members, UFCW 3000 designates eight to attend LMC meetings as regular members, each of the eight is paired with another LMAC member who serves as their substitute. The LMC also includes the Staff Trustees, up to two UFCW 3000 staff representatives, PCC executives, and PCC Board members.

To learn more about the LMC and LMAC, you can review the LMC and LMAC section in the union contract, which you can find in the Fully Recommended Settlement agreement (FRS) on page 18, https://ufcw3000.org/s/2026-0625-PCC-FRS-2026_FINAL.pdf.

Nominee Statements

Ballard

I’m Ben Bonyhadi, or BB. I joined PCC in 2019, working first at Green Lake Village and then at Ballard, always in the deli. I aim to uphold the co-operative principle of democratic governance by reminding coworkers and customers alike that the co-op can thrive only through active and collective stewardship. I try to serve my colleagues by holding management accountable to our co-op’s values, most recently as the Ballard store representative on our contract Bargaining Team.

One of my greatest takeaways from the bargaining experience was how disenfranchised my coworkers feel. Our ideas and our needs are stymied

by bureaucracy or opaque managerial incentives. For workers, it can feel impossible to give our employer eight hours of physical labor and then also find energy to advocate for change or implement new systems. The LMAC eases that burden by allotting labor hours for representatives to gather their coworkers’ questions and concerns, and then guaranteeing those voices reach the ears of management.

The LMAC is an important new tool giving hourly worker-owners access to the levers steering their company and a window into the business pressures that drive them. My goal as your representative would be to ensure the Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees know the mood on the ground, and that they make their decisions informed by the ideas and needs of their staff.

Whoever you vote for, know that so long as I work at PCC, I will fight to keep labor in-house, well-compensated, and well-informed. This co-op claims to be democratically governed. Let’s ensure that stays true.

I’m Rowan Brandt and I’ve worked at PCC Ballard for two years. I work in the Deli as a Deli Helper Clerk. I am currently running the salad bar, supporting entrees and dinners-for-two production, and helping with the counter as needed.

What prompted me to run for this position was being dissatisfied with the laborious and lengthy contract negotiation process. I see a new opportunity with the PCC Labor Management Advisory Committee, using it as a way for us to make a real difference for workers and the co-op. I have over 15 years of experience in business operations, project and program management, often specializing in coordinating diverse teams of people in various groups across an organization. I see this opportunity as a way to contribute my background and skills for the benefit of others in my community.

I see an operational imbalance in profit-sharing, staffing levels, and productivity that needs to be studied, understood, and corrected. To me, these issues are all entangled and will need to be addressed as a whole: sharing profits with all employees will increase their morale and better their lives; increasing staffing levels will help with productivity and increase profits. A virtuous cycle for people, the planet, and prosperity.

Some of my other interests are playing Star Trek Fleet Command, enjoying cat sitting, reading, visiting the zoo, and exploring cafes and museums.

Central District

I’m Angie Barquet, and I will have completed one year of employment here as of November 5, 2026. I have prior experience as a Courtesy Clerk at my initial location in Ballard, and I have also received cross-training in the grocery department here at PCC Central District.

To be forthright, I do not possess direct training for the LMAC position, but I do have experience in training and compliance. A significant driving force in my work within employee relations is ensuring standardized training for all staff and laborers. This includes emphasizing safety protocols to enhance production quality and fostering confidence among all team members. I believe this approach contributes to a highly efficient and cohesive operation.

Additionally, I am currently completing a degree in social work. I consider myself adept at interacting with people, and I genuinely believe in the importance of collective effort. I am committed to fostering a continuous and respectful relationship between management and staff to maintain high morale.

I have also successfully raised five children, who are now productive members of society. As a parent, I believe I have developed the ability not only to manage but also to comprehend and acknowledge several distinct temperaments and personalities.

I am committed to acknowledging and addressing all concerns raised by

the team to find resolutions or achieve mutual understanding. I believe I am capable of managing challenging or contentious situations with tact and skill, a capability I attribute to both my personal background and my education.

I would appreciate the opportunity to apply these techniques to the LMAC.

I am eager to contribute to PCC and to learn and grow professionally while representing your organization.

Connor Burk. In 2025, my fellow workers here in the Central District elected me to sit on the Bargaining Committee to help negotiate our 2026-27 Collective Bargaining Agreement with PCC. Having been part of the bargaining process, I know where PCC workers -- as well as management -- stand on the issues covered by the Labor Management Committee. I humbly ask for your vote so that we as PCC workers have a say in the way our co-op is run. Thank you for your consideration.

Issaquah

I’m Daniel Crider, and I’ve worked at the Issaquah PCC as a back-up PIC for six months. While I’ve only worked here for a relatively short time, my position within the co-op has given me a unique view into the store’s customer service and work culture.

In my position, I rotate between grocery, produce, the front end, or any department that needs some assistance. In this dynamic, I see the Issaquah store from the inside out and can better understand how the store runs as a whole.

Not only do I have a good read on day-to-day operations, but I also have a pulse on workers’ frustrations. PCC is, of course, consumer-owned, providing customers with perks aplenty, including a direct say in the co-op’s future through voting. As workers, we are encouraged to share these amazing perks with potential members, and here at the Issaquah store we do an excellent job. We do such a good job that our goals for membership growth are constantly rising. Other than co-op growth and stability, what is our incentive? We should have better rewards for good work, noticeable compensation for the continuation of the cooperative.

I’ve had the opportunity to visit other stores within the co-op in and around Seattle. Most are updated with spacious breakrooms and sizable fridge and freezer space. We at Issaquah are dealing with a 27-year-old store and a growth issue. We are considered “East Side,” and yet we attract members farther east than us and will continue to attract more. Yet our dairy cannot hold a single pallet, and we share a small freezer between three departments. We make it work, and that is due to the gumption of the people in Issaquah.

We are a growing store with outdated tools. If PCC wants to continue to grow, we must invest in Issaquah.

Darian Prater

No Bio provide by Darian Prater from Issaquah by the time vote notice was mailed out.