President's Message

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.