UFCW 3000 Stands Ready to Boycott Air Travel in Response to Trump Admin’s Attack on TSA Union  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
March 7, 2024 

Press Release: UFCW 3000 Stands Ready to Boycott Air Travel in Response to Trump Admin’s Attack on TSA Union   

DES MOINES, WA – UFCW 3000, the largest private sector union in the Pacific Northwest, condemns the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to illegally dissolve its collective bargaining contract with 47,000 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers organized with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). 

Our union views the Administration’s action as an egregious violation of workers’ basic right to participate in a democracy. TSA workers democratically voted to organize their workplace, they democratically voted to ratify their contract, and this Administration has now undemocratically silenced those voices.  

In response, our union stands ready to support any actions initiated by our union siblings in the TSA, including a boycott on air travel and work stoppages of any kind.  

“This Administration's agenda becomes clearer every day. Its goal is to eliminate all democratic institutions from our lives, plunder money from workers, and funnel as much of it as possible to the corporate and billionaire class,” said UFCW 3000 President Faye Guenther. “Workers will not allow Trump and the billionaire class to profit from the destruction of our hard-won rights.”  

 

 

 

 

 

Mason Health Professional Technical & Business Office & Service & LPNs Contract Ratified!

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UFCW Local Unions: Ouster of Kroger CEO Brings Opportunity for Changes

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Draper Valley Farms - Bargaining Update

Bargaining Update

We recently met with Draper Valley Farms on February 19, 20, and 21 to continue negotiating OUR contract at the Processing Plant and Distribution Center. By the end of the third day of negotiations, we had presented all our proposals to the employer that included wage increases that reflect the rising cost of living, higher pay for heavier jobs, and pay increases that recognize years of service. Unfortunately, by end of the third day, we had not received a response on the economic proposals. The next bargaining sessions will be on March 3 and 4. It’s important to stay united and keep showing our support with the stickers to demonstrate our strength and unity.

This negotiation is about finding common ground between us and the company. There are proposals we’ve rejected, and there are also proposals they’ve rejected. We need your support to show our unity and our power! 

— Felix

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our union representative, Celia Ponce-Sanchez, at (206)436-6581. 

Actualización de Negociaciones

Nos reunimos con Draper Valley Farms el 19, 20 y 21 de febrero para continuar negociando NUESTRO contrato en la Planta de Procesamiento y el Centro de Distribución. Al final del tercer día de negociaciones, presentamos todas nuestras propuestas al empleador, que incluían aumentos salariales que reflejan el aumento del costo de la vida, un salario más alto para los trabajos más pesados y aumentos salariales que reconocen los años de servicio. Desafortunadamente, al final del tercer día, no habíamos recibido una respuesta sobre las propuestas económicas. Las próximas sesiones de negociación serán  el 3 y 4 de marzo. Es importante seguir unidos y continuar mostrando nuestro apoyo con las calcomanías para demostrar nuestra fuerza y unidad.

Esta negociación se trata de encontrar un punto de acuerdo entre nosotros y la compañía. Hay propuestas que hemos rechazado, y también propuestas que ellos han rechazado. ¡Necesitamos su apoyo para mostrar nuestra unidad y nuestro poder!

— Felix

Si tienen preguntas o necesitan más información, por favor contacten a nuestra representante, Celia Ponce-Sanchez, al teléfono (206) 436-6581.  

ਬargaining ਅਪਡੇਟ

ਅਸੀਂ ਹਾਲ ਹੀ ਵਿੱਚ 19, 20 ਅਤੇ 21 ਫਰਵਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਡਰੇਪਰ ਵੈਲੀ ਫਾਰਮਸ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲੇ  ਆਪਣੇ ਕਾਂਟ੍ਰੈਕਟ ਬਾਰੇ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ। ਤੀਜੇ ਦਿਨ ਦੀ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਦੇ ਅਖੀਰ ਤੱਕ ਅਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵ ਰਜਿਸਟਰ ਕਰ ਲਏ ਸਨ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੀ ਉੱਚੀ ਕੀਮਤ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਦਿਆਂ ਤਨਖਾਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਾਧਾ, ਭਾਰੀ ਕੰਮਾਂ ਲਈ ਵਧੀਆ ਤਨਖਾਹ ਅਤੇ ਸੇਵਾ ਦੇ ਸਾਲਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਨਮਾਨਿਤ ਕੀਮਤ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਸੀ।  ਤੀਜੇ ਦਿਨ ਦੇ ਅਖੀਰ ਤੱਕ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਆਰਥਿਕ ਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵਾਂ ‘ਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਜਵਾਬ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਿਲਿਆ। ਅਗਲੀ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਸੈਸ਼ਨ 3 ਅਤੇ 4 ਮਾਰਚ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਵੇਗਾ। ਇਹ ਜਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਅਸੀਂ ਇਕਠੇ ਰਹੀਏ ਅਤੇ ਸਟਿੱਕਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਆਪਣਾ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਜਤਾਉਂਦੇ ਰਹੀਏ ਤਾਂ ਕਿ ਅਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਅਤੇ ਇਕਤਾ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਕਰ ਸਕੀਏ। 

ਇਹ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਸਾਡੇ ਅਤੇ ਕੰਪਨੀ ਦੇ ਵਿਚਕਾਰ ਇੱਕ ਸਾਂਝੀ ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲ ਨੂੰ ਲੱਭਣ ਬਾਰੇ ਹੈ। ਕੁਝ ਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵਾਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਰੱਦ ਕੀਤੀਆਂ ਹਨ, ਅਤੇ ਕੁਝ ਪ੍ਰਸਤਾਵਾਂ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਰੱਦ ਕੀਤੇ ਹਨ। ਸਾਨੂੰ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਸਮਰਥਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਅਸੀਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਇਕਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਤਾਕਤ ਨੂੰ ਦਿਖਾ ਸਕੀਏ! 

— ਫੇਲਿਕਸ

ਜੇ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਕੋਲ ਕੋਈ ਸਵਾਲ ਹੋਵੇ ਜਾਂ ਹੋਰ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਹੋਵੇ, ਤਾਂ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਸਾਡੇ ਯੂਨੀਅਨ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਨਿਧੀ ਸੇਲੀਆ ਪੋਂਸੇ-ਸਾਂਚੇਜ਼ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਕਰੋ, (206) 436-6581 ‘ਤੇ।