President's Message

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.