President's Message

ACME CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS

President John T. Niccollai reported today that contract negotiations scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, have been canceled because the company refuses to modify or remove their demand that members must co-pay for healthcare benefits.

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