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DO YOU HAVE SOME OF THESE COMMON QUESTIONS???

4/6/2015

How do I access or get on Safeway HR? Log into Safeway.com, go to bottom of page, click on Employees, then click on the HR Direct link to login. Your store management can help you with this.
How do I access my paystub and other information for Fred Meyer? Fred Meyer employees can go to www.myhrexpress.com for payroll information, such as hours, next raise, classification etc. They should contact their HR Rep. at the store or their store director for directions or questions.
What is my classification and/or rate of pay? Check with your manager, call us or Safeway Employee Service Center at 1-888-255-2269. When will I be eligible for my next raise? You can call us or Safeway Employee Service Center at 1-888-255-2269.
Who is my Shop Steward? You can call us or Check out our website at www.ufcw1496.org, under the Tab “Shop Stewards”.
Who is the Union Representative for my store? You can call us or check out our website at www.ufcw1496.org, under the tab “About Us” and click on Reps and Routes.
How do I get a copy of my contract? Your Shop Steward should have copies, give our office a call or request by e-mail at ufcw@ufcw1496.org.
When will I be eligible for my medical benefits? Contact Labor Trust Services at 561-5119 or 1-800-325-6532, extension 4236. (Irene)
I’m thinking of retiring. How do I start the process? Also Contact Labor Trust Services extension 4224. (Wendy).
For any and all your questions, you are welcome to call us at 258-1496 or 1-800-478-1496. (Fairbanks 456-6571).

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UFCW MEMBERS AND “RIGHT TO WORK” LEGISLATION

4/6/2015

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Rasmussen Reports released a national survey that only 35% of likely U.S. voters believe “right to work” laws are good for a state’s economy. That’s a 10% decrease from a similar study conducted in December 2012. “Right to Work” laws are being pushed by corporate special interests who want to lower wages so that corporations can have even more profits and power. UFCW members have been lobbying elected officials for years on the disastrous effects of these unfair and unnecessary laws. In February, a Kentucky House committee defeated “Right to Work” legislation. A great deal of work from UFCW members in Kentucky went into this victory. With “Right to Work” laws currently being proposed in numerous state legislatures, this victory in Kentucky should not go unnoticed. Workers need more money in their pockets, but people in “Right to Work” states earn $5,000 less per year than those in Non-Right to Work states. Workers want to send their children to successful schools, but Right to Work states spend 31.3 percent less per pupil on education. Workers deserve to feel safe at work, but Right to Work states have a workplace death rate that is over 54% higher. This win in Kentucky shows that workers who stick together, whether it’s inside their workplace or the State Capitol, can shape a better future for themselves and their families. There is still more work to be done as “Right to Work” battles are underway in Wisconsin, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, New Hampshire, Colorado, Montana, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

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INTERNATIONAL UFCW PRESIDENT MARC PERRONE’S STATEMENT ON “RIGHT TO WORK”

4/6/2015

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“America recently witness the 25th statewide example of irresponsibility when Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin signed anti-family and anti-worker legislation down as “Right to work”. In an ideal world, the American people would have the right to expect their elected leaders to implement policies that make the lives of the hard-working men and women they represent better, fairer, and more just. After all, these amazing men and women in our factories, supermarkets, retail stores, car washes, meat packing plants, and countless other industries all across their nation work hard and sacrifice every day not just for themselves, but also for their families. Regardless of their background, what they believe, where they are from, or whom they love, these millions of workers want what every one of us deserves—a chance for something much more for themselves and their families than a life defined by fear and the bare minimums. Gov. Walker argues that right-to-work legislation is about creating greater wealth and opportunity for the economy by stopping unions. But we know his true motivation. Higher wages, better benefits, equal pay for equal work, and protection from injustice and exploitation are the true rights unions fight for and Gov. Walker wants to take away these rights from men and women, not just in Wisconsin, but all across America. Right-to-work is not about creating wealth. Rather, it is about weakening the one institution—unions– that have done more to help all hard-working families have a better life. By lowering standards and wages, right-to-work legislation will infect our economy like a virus and widen the gap between the rich and poor. It will worsen the daily struggles of all families whether they are union or not. As a proud union of 1.3 million hard-working members, we believe that every man and woman who helps build, feed and move this nation has the right to good pay, decent benefits, retirement security, justice in the workplace and the opportunity to provide a good future for their family.”

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DO YOU HAVE SOME OF THESE COMMON QUESTIONS???

UFCW MEMBERS AND “RIGHT TO WORK” LEGISLATION

INTERNATIONAL UFCW PRESIDENT MARC PERRONE’S STATEMENT ON “RIGHT TO WORK”

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