UFCW 3000 Member Story: Vivian Pitre

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Vivian Pitre

Vivian Pitre has worked at the North City Safeway off 175th St. in Seattle for 6 years. She spent four years doing fresh cut work in the produce department, but didn't like how isolated the job was, so two years ago, she transferred to the deli department. She loves the interaction with customers. This is her first union job and she likes it. "It's a good job."

Vivian flagged down her Union rep during a site visit and wanted to know how long she had left until she made it to the journey payrate.

The Rep did some digging, and it turns out, Vivian should have made journey some time ago. This month, Safeway made it right. Not only is Vivian now making journey wages, but she was issued over $4,500 in back pay. That's wages she should have been earning all along!

Check your paycheck, check your union contract!

UFCW 3000 Member Story: Members Leaders Fight for Safety at the U-District Safeway

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UFCW 3000 Member Story: Members Leaders Fight for Safety at the U-District Safeway

Prince Hart, Sean Ricco, Kevin, Daly, and Solas McGregor decided to take action to highlight their safety concerns at the University District Safeway. They started a petition to discuss their concerns and ways to help solve the problem. After collecting a majority of signatures of their coworkers they “marched on the boss” to talk with store management about the probelm.

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