ACME CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Today, January 13, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., ACME Markets and Local 464A met for the second time in order to achieve a new collective bargaining agreement for the contract expiring on Feb 21, 2026.
The chief spokesperson for ACME Markets was Dan Dosenbach and the chief spokesperson for the Union was President John T. Niccollai. At this meeting, the company presented the Union with a list of counterproposals, which were reviewed in detail, and commented upon by both sides.
ACME CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Today, December 30, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., ACME Markets and Local 464A commenced negotiations in order to achieve a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The present contract expires on February 21, 2026.
ACME CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
President Niccollai reported today that the Local Union is gearing up to commence contract negotiations with the ACME Markets company. We project that the Union Delegates will be in the stores over the next several weeks to collect contract demands and to receive resumes from members seeking to serve as part of the contract committee.
TELEPHONIC DECEMBER 9, 2025, MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. will be held in-person. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain instructions for participation.
CONTRACT RATIFICATION VOTE RESULTS
President Niccollai reported today that four (4) members of the Contract Negotiations Committee along with the Union Officers and staff members tallied the votes received at the store level from this past Saturday, Sunday, and Monday morning. We are most pleased to report the results as follows:
2,115 – “YES” Votes to accept the Company’s final contract offer.
15 – “NO” Votes to reject the Company’s final contract offer and strike.
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
*FINAL PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED FOR RATIFICATION*
NEGOTIATIONS RUMOR MILL
REPORT ON SIXTH MAJOR EMPLOYER CONTRACT NEGOTIATION SESSION
President Niccollai reported that the sixth negotiating session between the Union and ShopRite, Stop and Shop, Kings, Foodtown, DeCiccos and other independent employers was held yesterday, August 11, 2025, at the Best Western in Fairfield, New Jersey. At this meeting, the employers presented the Union negotiating committee with a third contract proposal seeking to achieve a contract.
REPORT ON FIFTH MAJOR EMPLOYER CONTRACT NEGOTIATION SESSION
REPORT ON FOURTH MAJOR EMPLOYER CONTRACT NEGOTIATION SESSION
President Niccollai reported that the fourth negotiating session between the Union and ShopRite, Stop and Shop, Kings, Foodtown, DeCiccos and other independent employers was held today, July 24, 2025, at the Best Western hotel in Fairfield, New Jersey. At this point in our negotiations, we are honing in on those areas of greatest concern and strongest disagreement.
REPORT ON THIRD MAJOR EMPLOYER CONTRACT NEGOTIATION SESSION
President Niccollai reported on the third negotiating meeting concerning a new contract with ShopRite, Stop and Shop, Kings, Foodtown, DeCiccos and other independent employers which was held today, July 10, 2025, at the Best Western hotel in Fairfield, New Jersey.
REPORT OF SECOND MAJOR EMPLOYER CON
REGARDING MAJOR EMPLOYER CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
JUNE 17, 2025, MEMBERSHIP MEETING
REGARDING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS WITH SHOPRITE,
STOP AND SHOP, KINGS, FOODTOWN AND VARIOUS INDEPENDENTS
TELEPHONIC MAY 13, 2025, MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, May 13, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
TELEPHONIC MARCH 11, 2025, MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
TELEPHONIC DECEMBER 10, 2024 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
TELEPHONIC SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
LISTING OF STORE CLOSINGS IN LOCAL 464A JURISDICTION
This message is a follow-up to yesterday’s message regarding the meeting between Stop & Shop and all local unions in the region.
STOP & SHOP TO CLOSE STORES IN OUR JURISDICTION - ALL THOSE MEMBERS DISPLACED WILL BE OFFERED JOBS AT OTHER LOCATIONS
President Niccollai reported that a regional meeting was held at our offices today with executives from Stop & Shop and Local Unions representing members in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and the other New England states.
That’s what UFCW Local 464A is offering to our members and dependents if they are high school seniors and will be attending an accredited two-year or four-year college as part of our Scholarship Awards Programs.
TELEPHONIC JUNE 11, 2024 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
It has come to your Union’s attention today that certain members of ShopRite are receiving checks relating to a class action lawsuit that was filed several years ago regarding payout of overtime, Sunday premiums and holiday pay. In order to correct the problem, the company hired an independent auditing firm that reviewed what amounts were due and owing to employees. At this time, people will be receiving payments pursuant to the audit to correct any shortages. Notwithstanding the fact that the checks bear the logo “Village Supermarkets,” they a
It has come to your Union’s attention that persons representing the management of Saker ShopRite are informing Part-Time Members that the Union is seeking to limit the work week to a maximum of thirty-four (34) hours. That statement is totally false and a lie!
TELEPHONIC MARCH 12, 2024, MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at (973) 256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
During this holiday season, we want our Sisters and Brothers to know that Local 464A is honored to serve the hardest working, most knowledgeable members who make up our industry. Your contributions are an asset to our communities and our way of life.
We wish you and your family the continued success and happiness you deserve and have truly earned.
May you be blessed!
TELEPHONIC DECEMBER 12, 2023 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF STOP AND SHOP GUIDELINES
FOR ADDRESSING SHOPLIFTERS
The Union has been informed by Stop and Shop that it is their intention to disseminate an electronic policy restricting store associates from engagements and confrontations with alleged shoplifters. Obviously, we have no objection to the policy on its face since our duties and responsibilities do not relate to security work or the detection and prevention of theft of merchandise by customers.
KROGERS, ALBERTSONS TO SELL OVER 400 STORES
TO C&S WHOLESALE FOR NEARLY $2 BILLION
FOR SHOPRITE AND RELATED COMPANY EMPLOYEES
TELEPHONIC SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI
AUGUST 10, 2023
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI
JULY 7, 2023
TELEPHONIC JUNE 13, 2023 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact JoAnn Piscitelli at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
TELEPHONIC MARCH 14, 2023 MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact JoAnn Piscitelli at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
KROGER-ALBERTSONS MERGER TALKS
UPDATE
Your Union has presented to the Companies, both through the International Union and the Local Union, a series of questions and concerns relating to this merger. Some of our questions have been answered, but most issues are awaiting action by the Federal Trade Commission.
MINIMUM WAGE UPDATE
Please don’t forget that the minimum wage in both New York and New Jersey increased as of 1/1/2023.
In New York increases vary in different geographic areas, so it will be necessary for you to check the internet for the appropriate new minimum wage in the area of New York in which you work.
In New Jersey, the new minimum wage throughout the State will increase to $14.13 per hour.
Please be sure to check your pay stubs if you are affected by the minimum wage in either New York or New Jersey.
As we celebrate another Thanksgiving Holiday Season, we should not lose sight of all the positive things for which we should be thankful. I know all of us are constantly bombarded from many sources with gloom and doom and negative news. Let’s, however, take a few moments just to think about the good things happening and why we should be positive and appreciative.
TELEPHONIC DECEMBER 13, 2022 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
The General Membership Meetings for TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022 scheduled for 10:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. will be held telephonically. Members who wish to participate should contact JoAnn Piscitelli at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
ALBERTSONS-KROGER PROPOSED MERGER UPDATE:
ALBERTSONS-KROGER PROPOSED MERGER
UPDATE
President Niccollai reported today that close to 100 individuals attended the meeting regarding the proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger held at the Hyatt O’Hare in Chicago yesterday.
Kroger and Albertsons announce definitive merger agreement:
Our posting yesterday announced the fact that Kroger and Albertsons were discussing a merger agreement. Late last night that merger agreement came to fruition with the result being the intent on the part of Kroger to acquire all Albertsons’ companies. Informed sources have indicated that consummation of the merger would not be fully reached until some time in late 2023 or 2024. In the interim, operations will continue as they presently exist.
Merger Talks Between Kroger and Albertsons:
Informed sources today commented on the merger possibility between the two biggest U.S. Supermarket chains, namely Kroger and Albertsons.
During the course of the pandemic and accompanying labor shortages, your Union has been involved in negotiations that would lead to wage increases for mainly entry-level employees. Obviously, your Union is in favor of seeing the earnings of members increase and we will continue to be most accommodating in allowing this to occur.
TELEPHONIC JUNE 14, 2022 MEMBERSHIP MEETING -
The General Membership Meeting for TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022 will be held telephonically at 7:00 P.M. Members who wish to participate should contact JoAnn Piscitelli at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating.
To hold the meeting telephonically, we must notify the Host Company as to the approximate number of participants. We must, therefore, ask members who would like to participate to contact JoAnn Piscitelli.
ACME-KINGS PAYROLL PROBLEMS
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
Your Union has been in a continuing battle with both ACME and Kings concerning the inability on the part of the Companies to pay members their proper rates and appropriate entitlements. This situation must come to an end and, apparently, our demands to date have not moved the Companies to correct the problems.
