AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021HAPPY LABOR DAY!! As we approach Labor Day this year, we must always remember that it’s not just a day off from work filled with family and friends. The first Labor Day Celebration was organized in New York City in 1882 to honor Union Members and their Unions for what they did for working people everywhere. Over time, the holiday spread to all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories. |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021KINGS UPDATE – RETENTION BONUS What is less confusing than contract language that states, “A Retention Bonus of two hundred dollar ($200.00) for all full-time employees and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for part-time employees”? Your Union is now in the process of working with Kings to get the miscalculation of the Retention Bonus corrected, and working together we will fix the problem. |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021 RAISES AND RETRO PAY FOR MEMBERS OF KINGS SUPERMARKETS AND ACME MARKETS President Niccollai reported today that several members have inquired as to the status of the raises and retro pay for our Brothers and Sisters of Kings and ACME. |
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 WAGE INCREASES IN COMPANY SELECTED STORES AND DEPARTMENTS President Niccollai reported today that it has come to your Union’s attention that several of our Employers are unilaterally granting wage increases in stores and departments they select because of alleged difficulty in staffing the stores. |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021SHORTAGE OF ADEQUATE WORKERS President Niccollai reported today that as Frontline Employees in the Food Industry, we are experiencing an inability by some of our Union Employers to properly staff departments. This situation is occurring because of several factors: First, there are people still fearful of returning to work because of COVID-19 issues. Second, workers, especially women, are unable to return to the job because they have children not fully attending school on a daily basis. |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI -MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021KINGS CONTRACT UPDATE |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021KINGS CONTRACT UPDATE President Niccollai reported today that unfortunately the Rumor Mill has been running rampant concerning the status of our Kings Contract. Please pay no attention to the Rumor Mill. There was no contract extension for a year. |
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021TELEPHONIC MARCH 9, 2021 MEMBERSHIP MEETING Based upon the Coronavirus Pandemic social gathering restrictions, and also in order to assure membership safety, the General Membership Meeting for Tuesday, March 9, 2021 will be held telephonically at 7:00 P.M. Members who wish to participate should contact JoAnn Piscitelli at 973-256-6790 in order to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating. |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - FRIDAY March 19, 2021AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020
KINGS BANKRUPTCY UPDATE |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020 RESULTS OF CONTRACT RATIFICATION VOTE FOODTOWN AND TOPS |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI 11-05-2020THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 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. |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - 10-30-2020CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI 10-27-2020 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 fro |