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August 5, 2019

To All UFCW Local 648 Members:

UFCW 648 and UFCW 5 have reached a tentative agreement with Save Mart/Lucky for a new 3 year agreement.

The tentative agreement and voting instructions will be mailed Friday August 9th.  Information meeting throughout Local 648’s area will be announced shortly.

If you have any questions please contact UFCW 648 Union Representatives.

In solidarity,
Dan Larson President
Milton Hum Secretary-Treasurer

6/11/19 Negotiation Update

Your Contract is on Extension. We will update you as soon as we get a date for our next negotiating meeting

6/15/2019 Negotiation Update

We met with Walgreens earlier in the week.  They presented a new PTO proposal which we discussed in depth.  Other issues, including retro pay, is still being negotiated  .

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04/04/2019 Negotiation Notice

3/23/19 San Francisco Board of Supervisors Support Local 648 Walgreens Members

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3/3/19 Negotiation Update

• The next contract negotiation meeting with Walgreens is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
  

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01/28/2019 Negotiation Notice

01/17/2019 Negotiation Notice

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01/03/2019 Negotiation Update

• The next contract negotiation meetings with Walgreens are scheduled for Wednesday,  01/16/19 and Thursday, 01/17/19.

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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

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11/28/18 Negotiation Update

• The next contract negotiation meetings with Walgreens are scheduled for Monday, 12/3/18 and Tuesday, 12/4/18.

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10/30/18 Negotiation Update

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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.
  

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10/1/18 Negotiation Update

• The next contract negotiation meeting with the Federal Mediator and Walgreens is  Monday, Oct 22, 2018.
  

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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.

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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.
  

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8/27/18 Negotiation update

• The next contract negotiation meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 7th.  We will keep you updated as talks continue.

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8/25/18 – Negotiation update

1. We left the last negotiation meeting on August 20th after Walgreens made a proposal that again failed to meet your expectations.
2. Local 648 is fully committed and prepared to meet with the company to resolve your contract.
3. We firmly believe that Walgreens should share in their profits with YOU, who work hard to create these profits.
4. Walgreens has a commitment to their patients and customers.  Where is Walgreens’ commitment to YOU?
5. There will be NO strike until YOU VOTE on a proposal.
6. Your healthcare does not immediately end if there is a strike.
7. The Union does not want a strike, but it’s time to tell Walgreens that Corporate Greed at this level has to stop.
8. The Union is working for YOU!

In Solidarity,

Dan Larson, President

Milton Hum, Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

 

 

2/20/19 Negotiation Update

 

 

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