INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020 President Niccollai reported that tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 has been designated as International Workers’ Memorial Day.  This is an opportunity, in part, to recognize the outstanding contributions and sacrifices of all our Brothers and Sisters who are participants of UFCW Local 464A. In commemoration, many of our Employers at approximately 10:00 A.M. will participate in a moment of silence for those who have fallen ill and those we have lost. We encourage all members to proudly join this observance in remembering...
  AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020 UPDATE ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC POSSIBLE TREATMENT DRUG FOR CORONAVIRUS SHOWS SUCCESS IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL President Niccollai reported today on a factual situation concerning patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms making unusually rapid recovery, after being treated with the drug Remdesivir as part of a trial program at the University of Chicago Medical Center.  Obviously, an effective treatment would be a huge deal, and could create a path to open the economy before a successful vaccine is developed. ...
COVID-19 UPDATE HAZARD PAY   President Niccollai reported today that in addition to filing grievances against all our Employers regarding the reduction and or elimination of “hazard pay”, we have also commenced a social media campaign asking for the help of our supermarket customers.  Attached herewith is a message that will appear in several widely circulated newspapers and on social media.   As our message clearly states, we are not seeking a boycott but rather customer input in getting our Employers to do the right thing by continuing our “hazard pay” during this...
    AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020   COVID-19 UPDATE   HAZARD PAY   President Niccollai reported today that in response to our demand letter sent to all our Employers concerning the continuation of Hazard Pay (posted on June 1, 2020), we are deeply disappointed to report that our Employers are continuing their plans for the elimination of the pay increase.  That should make crystal clear that Employers have no concern about our outstanding dedication to serving our customers at grave risks to our health and...