UFCW 770 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 7 pm
Please join us for our Quarterly General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 7 pm. This meeting will be held via Zoom video conference.
Special guest epidemiologists, Dr. Gary Richwald and Natalie Ourishian, will speak about protecting yourself from Covid-19 and take your questions. In addition, we will discuss the new State mandated Covid19 protocols, negotiations updates, and other news from around the Local
Register to join the meeting at the link below.
https://bit.ly/3fXijCD 
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Workers distributed flyers calling out “Grinch” wages from Kroger, the parent company of Food 4 Less, amid skyrocketing profits during the pandemic. Despite the 15.8% increase in sales, Food 4 Less’ parent company, Kroger, eliminated hazard pay and has failed to enforce basic workplace protections to keep workers, their families, and customers safe.
Barbara Hughes, a cashier with Food 4 Less for 26 years, stood outside the Palmdale store demanding hazard pay and a temporary store closure at that location for deep cleaning and testing for all employees.
Read more: https://ufcw770.org/food-4-less-grocery-workers-raise-alarms-around-palmdale-covid-19-outbreak-call-for-temporary-store-closure-and-increased-protections/#esp
View Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ufcw770/albums/72157717407590787
The proposal, in response to calls from grocery store workers and their union, UFCW 770, was co-sponsored by Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, Councilmembers Mitch O’Farrell, Paul Koretz, and Curren D. Price, and seconded by Councilmembers Mark Ridley-Thomas and Gil Cedillo."
Requests for application packets MUST be received via online form by April 2, 2021. If you have any questions, please email Scholarship Coordinator Jennifer at scholarship@ufcw770.org
Special guest epidemiologists, Dr. Gary Richwald and Natalie Ourishian, spoke about protecting yourself from Covid-19 and answered member questions.
John and Kathy also discussed the new State mandated Covid19 protocols, negotiations updates, and other news from around the Union.
We must do our part to keep each other healthy. Wear a mask. Don’t gather. Physically distance. Stay Home.
For more information go to Covid19.ca.gov
New COVID-19 prevention protocols issued by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) are set to go into effect on Monday, Nov. 30 for all industries in operation in California. The new regulations, which apply to grocery stores and meatpacking plants, come as Los Angeles County reported a record-breaking 6,124 new coronavirus cases and consumers descend upon grocery stores ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Last Thursday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health also issued the first public health order specifically designed for grocery stores, enhancing existing pandemic regulations and incorporating new requirements.
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 7 pm
Please join us for our Quarterly General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 7 pm. This meeting will be held via Zoom video conference.
Special guest epidemiologists, Dr. Gary Richwald and Natalie Ourishian, will speak about protecting yourself from Covid-19 and take your questions. In addition, we will discuss the new State mandated Covid19 protocols, negotiations updates, and other news from around the Local
Register to join the meeting at the link below.
https://bit.ly/3fXijCD
"Many are still sick and struggling to recover, some have suffered permanent damage to their health,” said Kathy Finn, UFCW770
https://t.co/8u04vEW0lw
At least 350 UFCW members have died of COVID-19, including 109 grocery workers, according to the union, which represents 835,000 grocery store workers at major chains including Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons and Kroger. More than 17,400 grocery workers have been infected or exposed to the virus, the union added.
Video by Jay Shetty
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WHERE: Food 4 Less, 2750 E 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
***This event will also be available via Facebook Live***
WHEN: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike and employees brace for holiday crowds, Food 4 Less #363 workers in Boyle Heights will hold a press conference Tuesday to demand reinstatement of Hazard Pay and increased safety protections for workers and customers . Despite a huge increase in sales, Food 4 Less eliminated hazard pay and has failed to enforce basic workplace protections to keep workers and customers safe.
Workers are concerned that the holiday season and increased COVID infections will put them, their families, and customers at greater risk. The workers' contract negotiations with Food 4 Less offer an opportunity to secure basic protections: hazard pay, sufficient work hours and scheduling, a safer workplace, respect and opportunities for advancement.
Join us to show your support! Please wear a mask and practice social distancing during this event.
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