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01/28/2019 Negotiation Notice
01/17/2019 Negotiation Notice
01/03/2019 Negotiation Update
- The next contract negotiation meetings with Walgreens are scheduled for Wednesday, 01/16/19 and Thursday, 01/17/19.
12/3/18 Negotiation Update
- 12/4/18 negotiation meeting cancelled
- Click here for a copy of Walgreen’s Proposal as of 120318
- Business reps will be visiting the stores this week
11/28/18 Negotiation Update
- The next contract negotiation meetings with Walgreens are scheduled for Monday, 12/3/18 and Tuesday, 12/4/18.
10/30/18 Negotiation Update
10/23/18 Negotiation Update
- We met with your employer on October 22nd. Altogether little progress was made in trying to resolve the issues outstanding, Walgreens appears to be reluctant to work with us to find a reasonable compromise. Our next scheduled negotiation meeting will be October 30th.
10/1/18 Negotiation Update
- The next contract negotiation meeting with the Federal Mediator and Walgreens is Monday, Oct 22, 2018.
9/24/18 Negotiation Update
- Negotiations has taken a disappointing setback. Walgreens proposed takeaways, including modifications to your PTO which takes 3-8 days away from each member. This is unacceptable and Local 648 vows to stand and fight for our members.
9/7/18 Negotiation update
- We met with Walgreen’s today and there was positive movement. The next contract negotiation meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 24th.
8/27/18 Negotiation update
- The next contract negotiation meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 7th. We will keep you updated as talks continue.
8/25/18 – Negotiation update
- We left the last negotiation meeting on August 20th after Walgreens made a proposal that again failed to meet your expectations.
- Local 648 is fully committed and prepared to meet with the company to resolve your contract.
- We firmly believe that Walgreens should share in their profits with YOU, who work hard to create these profits.
- Walgreens has a commitment to their patients and customers. Where is Walgreens’ commitment to YOU?
- There will be NO strike until YOU VOTE on a proposal.
- Your healthcare does not immediately end if there is a strike.
- The Union does not want a strike, but it’s time to tell Walgreens that Corporate Greed at this level has to stop.
- The Union is working for YOU!
In Solidarity,
Dan Larson, President
Milton Hum, Secretary/Treasurer
To all UFCW 648 members:
A workers compensation attorney from the law firm of Boxer Gerson, LLP will be available to answer any questions you may have on workers compensation.
- When: April 27, 2018 9am to 12 noon
- Where: Union Hall 1980 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-3489
Your contract expires June 30, 2018, and we scheduled meetings to discuss the upcoming contract negotiation.
Please attend one of the following meeting so we can hear your feedback:
- Monday, January 29, 2018 – Drop in anytime between 8:30 am to 11:30 am & 1 pm to 4:30 pm @ Union Office 1980 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Tuesday, January 30, 2018 – drop in anytime between 8:30 am and 4pm @ 323 Geary St Ste 311, San Francisco, CA
- Friday, February 2, 2018 – drop in anytime between 10 am and 4pm @ CYC (Community Youth Center) 319 6th Ave 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA
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Sincerely,
Dan Larson