PRESIDENT’S CORNER A Joint Statement About the Election...Laurie A. Truby Jennifer R. Warren...

A Joint Statement About the Election: from Locals 21, 367, 555, and 1439

P R E S I D E N T ’ S C O R N E R

This election year, UFCW Lo-cal Unions 21, 367, 555, and 1439 fought hard for our members and for all working families in Washington and Oregon. And we won some great victories across the Pacific Northwest.

Washington voters overwhelm-ingly approved Initiative 1433, which gives every worker in the state the right to earn paid sick and safe leave and raises the minimum wage. I-1433 pro-vides raises to hundreds of thou-sands of workers, including tens of thousands of UFCW members, and it sets the stage for further advances in coming contract negotiations.

Voters elected great UFCW- backed candidates like Pramila Jayapal, who will be Washing-ton’s newest representative in Congress. Pramila has walked picket lines with UFCW mem-bers, supported our contract campaigns, and helped to build broad community support for our issues.

This year’s victories build on longer-term work we have been doing to advance UFCW members’ interests in the politi-cal arena.

In recent years, Oregon passed UFCW-backed measures for higher minimum wages and sick and safe leave similar to what the voters in Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane recently passed. Our issues have popular support across the Northwest. There is no doubt that the communities we serve are with us.

I N T H I S I S S U E

Joint Statement—1

UFCW January Calendar

of Events—2

UFCW Local 555 Years of

Service—11

If Your Contract is Listed

Below, Please Join Us!—12

Annual Report—12

Watch Us Grow!—12

Contacting UFCW

UFCW staff can be reached during business hours at 503-684-2822 or 800-452-8329.

Please send any corre-spondence to our mailing address: P.O. Box 23555 Tigard, OR 97281.

The UFCW fax number is 503-598-6394.

www.ufcw555.org

In Oregon, UFCW 555 contin-ues to build the Working Fami-lies Party to advance our issues without having to depend on the Democrats and Republicans. In Washington a movement is also growing toward an independent party for working families.

All UFCW members should take pride in our accomplish-ments. When we lead with our issues, our values and our hard work WE WIN—at the bargain-ing table and at the ballot box

Unfortunately, our values and issues did not prevail every-where this year.

As a result of the election, the White House and Congress will soon be controlled by politicians who have consistently supported big corporations against work-ing people. We are talking about:

Politicians who have pledged to restrict workers’ rights to have a voice on the job.

Politicians who want to hand Social Security to Wall Street.

Politicians who want to give even more power to health insurance companies, and take away rights from health care consumers and workers.

We are deeply concerned that our employers will take the elec-tion outcome as a signal that it’s okay to refuse our just demands for living wages, fair schedules, affordable health care, and se-cure pensions.

And we are concerned that politicians are attempting to

divide working people with rhet-oric and policies that unjustly target immigrants, people of col-or, women, and other groups.

Our UFCW family includes people of all faiths, ethnicities, genders, languages, sexual ori-entations, and ages.

When we take action togeth-er—we are stronger.

When we defend each oth-er against discrimination—we are stronger.

When we stand together at work, at the bargaining table, and in the political arena—we win better contracts and pro- worker policies.

We cannot afford to let any politician divide us and sacrifice our rights to the power of gi-ant corporations. When Donald Trump appeals to hate and divi-sion, he is expressing the very op-posite of union values.

All of us at UFCW will stand together. We will protect one an-other. We will have each other’s backs. That is the very reason we exist—to protect the rights of our fellow workers. And that has not changed.

We anticipate big challeng-es ahead. But we will continue to fight for our issues and our values, including living wages, sick and safe leave, better hours and equitable work schedules, affordable health care, secure pensions, and the freedom to organize in our workplaces and communities. And we know that

we can win if we stay united, because the public supports us on every one of these issues.

In order to face these chal-lenges and emerge victorious, we need to step up, stay united, and get organized. We need more UFCW members to be-come active and informed. We need more members to become UFCW stewards.

It is our activists and stewards who lead the fight to enforce and bargain even better contracts.

It is our activists and stew-ards who lead the fight for leg-islation that reflects our values and boosts our contracts.

And it is our activists and stewards who help us build stronger bonds with the commu-nities we serve.

We look forward to hearing from you and we stand ready to take on the challenges ahead, all of us together, as a union family.

UFCW 21Todd Crosby, President

Faye Guenther, Secretary-Treasurer

UFCW 367Denise Jagielo, President

Lindsay Garner, Secretary-Treasurer

UFCW 555Dan Clay, President

Jeff Anderson, Secretary-Treasurer

UFCW Local 1439Ron Banka, President

Eric Renner, Secretary-Treasurer

Standing strong with

YOU

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4 0 Y E A R SCarmen J. Chasteen

3 5 Y E A R SEugene W. Abbott

3 0 Y E A R SKimberly A. ChristensenMichelle C. CuleSandi E. EdwardsLynda L. HartCindy L. LittrellJon C. LoomisJerry W. Lytle

2 5 Y E A R S

Michael L. Bendickson

Anna M. Bjorkquist

Sue D. Locke

June M. McKnight

Sharon L. Pickett

Jill A. Sacket

2 0 Y E A R S

Debi K. Cameron

Julia M. Loos

Rosa P. Matias

Ken L. Russell

1 5 Y E A R S

Alberto Avila

Ron L. Brandstetter

Douglas J. Brynelson

Jennifer M. Carroll

Amanda M. Center

Judith A. Charbonneau

Cary J. Cook

Mary E. Davis

Carla R. Gemmet

Hillary S. Gerke

Linda C. Johnson

Mary L. Meadows

Travis M. Moore

Maria Santana

Jaime Sedano

Brian D. Sisson

Amanda J. Stafford

Anthony A. Virnig

Kevin C. Weldon

Tina M. Yarnell

1 0 Y E A R SShelley K. Newberry AllenJackie K. AllenHeather Baird Barbara A. BakerCheryl A. BalesMark BanksZach J. La BrasseurSamantha S. CouttsJoshua P. CoxPamela A. CraigChristine M ErdellKathleen M. FisherGuss L. FowlksKathy A. GentryNathan L. HaileRyan C. KeplerGary J. LibertyZhan S. LiuMichelle A. Michaels-TynerBill MunosDebra D. OslerKasandra C. OwensJody M. RathbunSamuel A. RodriguezTammie M. RogersKenneth D. RoseWilliam M. RossRobert C. SaffordSean D. SheldonKirstie A. SheltonDavid T. SteckmannMichael B. StuckeyIlce ValdezShena M. WheelerSalli J. WhelanJudith L. WilsonMaria D. Winters Robert S. ZachariasHui Y. Zhang

5 Y E A R SOscar E. AlvarezTomas H. B. BiskaJustin K. BowmanGeorgia F. ChapmanKim K. CraigIbrahim M. ElmallahLeland L. GladsonGarrett R. GroveJennifer A. HallDoug R. HarlandRhia A. KirkJacalynn KredietIsaac L. LiuJohn D. LofgrenSarah L. MartinThomas P. McginnisVernon L. MillerDenise E. MorrisCraig A. MuirRichard D. NormanRicky J. PurneyShayla M. RileyAlena M. RobertsCurtis W. StanleyTara M. StoutLaurie A. TrubyJennifer R. WarrenJohnny F. WearEdith I. YoungMykola Zakharchuk

UFCW Local 555 Years of ServiceO U R M E M B E R S A R E O U R G R E A T E S T S T R E N G T H . C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S O N T H E S E M I L E S T O N E S !

LOCAL

…limit the deductions to no more than $30

per paycheck…

MEETING PLACE DATE / TIME

HOOD RIVERThe Ranch Drive In1950 12th Street

MONDAY, JANUARY 9New Member: 5:30 pmQuarterly: 6 pm

MADRASBlack Bear Diner237 SW 4th Street

MONDAY, JANUARY 9New Member: 5:30 pmQuarterly: 6 pm

BENDRed Lion1415 NE Third Street

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10Quarterly: 9 am OR 6 pmNew Member: 10 am OR 5:30 pm

PENDLETONHoliday Inn Express600 SE Nye Avenue

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10New Member: 5:30 pmQuarterly: 6 pm

L AKEVIEWLake County Community Center11 N. G Street

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 OR…New Member: 5:30 pmQuarterly: 6 pm…THURSDAY, JANUARY 12Quarterly: 9 amNew Member: 10 am

ST. HELENSBest Western Oak Meadows Inn585 S Columbia Highway

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12New Member: 5 pmQuarterly: 6 pm

KL AMATH FALLSWoodworker’s Local Lodge 12 3836 Altamont Drive

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 OR…New Member: 5:30 pmQuarterly: 6 pm…FRIDAY, JANUARY 13Quarterly: 9 amNew Member: 10 am

MEDFORD/CENTRAL POINTMedford Office4480 Rogue Valley Highway (Central Point)

MONDAY, JANUARY 16 OR…New Member: 6 pmQuarterly: 7 pm…TUESDAY, JANUARY 17Quarterly: 9 amNew Member: 10 am

GRANTS PASSLaQuinta243 NE Morgan Lane

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 OR…New Member: 6 pmQuarterly: 7 pm…WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18Quarterly: 9 amNew Member: 10 am

ALBANY/ TANGENTIBEW Training Center 33309 Highway 99E (Tangent)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17Quarterly: 9 am OR 7 pmNew Member: 10 am OR 6 pm

EUGENE/SPRINGFIELDTeamster’s Hall711 Shelley Street (Springfield)


VANCOUVERTeamster’s Union Hall, 2212 NE Andresen Road


ASTORIAAstoria Labor Temple, 926 Duane Street

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18New Member: 5 pmQuarterly: 6 pm

MEETING PLACE DATE / TIME

NEWPORTHallmark Inn, 744 SW Elizabeth

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18Quarterly: 5 pmNew Member: 6 pm

ROSEBURGLabor Temple742 SE Roberts

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 OR…New Member: 6 pmQuarterly: 7 pm…THURSDAY, JANUARY 19Quarterly: 9 amNew Member: 10 am

COOS BAY/BENDNorth Bend Labor Hall3427 Ash Street (N. Bend)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 OR…New Member: 6 pmQuarterly: 7 pm…THURSDAY, JANUARY 19Quarterly: 9 amNew Member: 10 am

LINCOLN CIT YLincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Pl

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19Quarterly: 9 amNew Member: 10 am

LONGVIEWThe Merk339 Commerce Suite 311A

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19Quarterly: 9 am OR 6 pmNew Member: 10 am OR 5 pm

SALEMSalem UFCW Local 555 Office, 1655 Capitol Street NE Suite 1


TILL AMOOKAshley Inn, 1722 Makinster Road

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19New Member: 5 pmQuarterly: 6 pm

FLORENCEBest Western Pier Point Inn85625 US-101

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19Quarterly: 6 pmNew Member: 7 pm

CL ACK AMASDenny’s15815 Southeast 82nd Drive

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25Quarterly: 9 am OR 7 pmNew Member: 10 am OR 6 pm

EASTSIDE (PORTL AND)Teamsters Joe Edgar Hall, 1850 NE 162nd


HILLSBORONational Guard Armory, 848 NE 28th Ave


NORTH PORTL ANDKaiser Town Hall, 3704 N Interstate Avenue


SE PORTL ANDAFL-CIO Building, 3645 SE 32nd Avenue


TIGARDUFCW Local 555 (Lg Conf Rm),7095 SW Sandburg Street


NEWBERGThe Coffee Cottage, 808 East Hancock Street


Local 555 Calendar of Events

JAN 2017

New Member Meeting: Orientation to the UnionWe hold New Member meetings every month to introduce new members to the Union and to help answer any questions you may have. AND, if you qualify, you will receive a one-time credit of up to $50 off your initiation fee, just for attending the meeting!

Quarterly Meetings: Stay InformedBeing an involved, engaged, and informed Union member means coming to our Quarterly Meetings whenever possible. This January for the first time ever we’ll be handing out Annual Reports, so be sure to stop by!

Visit ufcw555.com/union-calendar/ for all the latest dates. Dates as of press time are listed below.

Tell us what you think!Don’t forget to take our member survey by December 31st for a

chance to win a $250 VISA gift card!

VISIT UFCW555.ORG/MEMBERSURVEY

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If Your Contract is Listed Below, Please Join Us!

Our 2016 Annual Report will be

out in January.

Correction!

Watch Us Grow!

S E C R E T A R Y - T R E A S U R E R ’ S N O T E

A new year is approaching and with it comes the opportunity to renegoti-ate contracts for our workers in the following organizations. Remember, we can’t do this without you! We always need more interested participants to strengthen our case. If you are interested in joining your bargaining team, please contact your Union Rep or UFCW staff (503-684-2822). Contracts that need renewed in 2017 are as follows:

Last month in the UFCW Wins section on the front page we talked about the new universal settlement and men-tioned that it defeated “six different employee proposals.” They were actually employer proposals. We apologize for the error.

For the first time, Local 555 is putting together an official annual report, which will be available at our Quarterly and New Member Meetings in January. (See pg 2 for details on those meetings.) We’re excited to be bringing you a snap-shot of some of the ways in which our Local has grown, a sense of our demographics, an accounting of our health & welfare policies, and much more. As always, we’ll be inter-ested to hear what news is most useful for you.

J E F F A N D E R S O NSecretary-Treasurer

The influx of new members that Local

555 gets each and every month keeps us

empowered. Just look at how quickly and

consistently we’re growing!

UFCW LOCAL 555 NEW MEMBERS: BY MONTH

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Contacting UFCWUFCW staff can be reached during business hours at 503-684-2822 or 800-452-8329.

Visit us online at www.ufcw555.org.

Please send any correspondence to our mailing address: P.O. Box 23555 | Tigard, OR 97281.

The UFCW fax number is 503-598-6394.

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LOCAL 555 MEMBERSHIP: BY WASHINGTON STATE COUNTIESLOCAL 555 MEMBERSHIP: BY OREGON STATE COUNTIES

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TILLAMOOKWASHINGTON

SHERMAN

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MORROWMARION LINN

LINCOLNLANE

LAKEKLAMATH

JOSEPHINE

YAMHILL

BENTONBAKER

CLACKAMAS

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DESCHUTESDOUGLAS

HARNEYGRANT

HOOD RIVERJACKSON

JEFFERSON

MALHEUR

18,471 MEMBERS 2,798

MEMBERS

LESS THAN A YEAR 1-5 YEARS 5-10 YEARS

10-20 YEARS 20-30 YEARS OVER 30 YEARS

LOCAL 555 MEMBERSHIP: BY TENURE

AGES 20 & UNDER AGES 26-30 AGES 26-30 AGES 31-35 AGES 36-40

AGES 41-45 AGES 46-50 AGES 51-55 AGES 56-60 AGES 61 & OVER

LOCAL 555 MEMBERSHIP: BY AGE

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THE UNION DIFFERENCE

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MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS FOR UNION AND NON-UNION WORKERS, BY DEMOGRAPHIC:

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NON-UNION

% OF UNION AND NON-UNION WORKERS WHO:

More money is better, period. And the Union difference in median weekly wages really shows. Regardless of de-mographic, our Union family sees higher wages than our non-union counterparts.

Better benefits go the distance in im-proving your quality of life. Belonging to our Union makes an extraordinary difference in how likely you are to have all of these options.

The Union Difference means better wages and better benefits, which in turn means a better life for you and your family.

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