THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 RESULTS OF CONTRACT RATIFICATION VOTE President Niccollai reported late this afternoon that the votes taken among the Stop & Shop and ShopRite members were individually counted by a member of our Elected Contract Committee from each Company, along with the Union Contract Committee Members. We are most pleased to report the results as follows: STOP & SHOP Total Votes:   740 Voided Votes:   6 Yes Votes:     733 No Votes:          1   SHOPRITE Total Votes:   1,...
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE  President Niccollai reported this evening that a tentative settlement has been reached with Stop & Shop, ShopRite and Foodtown for a new agreement, which will guarantee no co-pay medical benefits to both full-time and part-time members for the entire term.  This accomplishment is monumental and comes at substantial cost to our Employers.     Other noteworthy highlights include:   • Continuation of our Defined Benefit Pension Plan. • Wage compression language providing rates above the minimum wage based upon years of service. •...
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CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDAT - President Niccollai reported today that the Union Contract Negotiating Committee met again today with the Negotiating Committee for the Employers.  The Company gave us a second contract proposal, which was slightly better than the first proposal, but still far short of our goals and needs.  The biggest positive move made by the Employers related to the fact that they will continue to fund our Defined Benefit Pension Plan for both full-time and part-time members.  The biggest disappointment is the Company’s position to require a 9 ½% deduction from...