No Surprises ActTitle II of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (known as the No Surprises Act) applied to the Welfare Fund as of January 1, 2022. The law provides important protections against “balance billing” by out-of-network healthcare service providers in many situations. For more information about these balance billing protections, please read the following notice:
Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills |
Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical BillsWhen you get emergency care or get treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center, you are protected from surprise billing or balance billing. Below is the link to our provider search engine. |
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022TELEPHONIC 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.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2022ALBERTSONS-KROGER PROPOSED MERGER UPDATE: |
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022ALBERTSONS-KROGER PROPOSED MERGER UPDATE |
TELEPHONIC SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGThe General Membership Meeting for TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 will be held telephonically at 7:00 P.M. Members who wish to participate should contact JoAnn Piscitelli at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating. To hold the meeting telephonically, we must notify the Host Company as tothe approximate number of participants. We must, therefore, ask members who would like to participate to contact JoAnn Piscitelli. |
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - JUNE 10, 2022TELEPHONIC JUNE 14, 2022 MEMBERSHIP MEETING - The General Membership Meeting for TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2022 will be held telephonically at 7:00 P.M. Members who wish to participate should contact JoAnn Piscitelli at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain access instructions for participating. To hold the meeting telephonically, we must notify the Host Company as to the approximate number of participants. We must, therefore, ask members who would like to participate to contact JoAnn Piscitelli. |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022May 26, 2022 RE: OPEN LETTER ON TEMPORARY ABATEMENT OF NEW JERSEY STATE GAS TAX Dear Governor Murphy: |
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 KINGS & ACME ESTABLISHING A “THANK YOU BONUS” As our Brothers and Sisters know, your Union is in constant communication with our Employers concerning any program for additional pay as the COVID-19 Pandemic continues and we work in more demanding and threatening conditions. |
WELFARE FUNDThe Local 464A UFCW Welfare Service Benefit Fund (“Welfare Fund”) provides medical, prescription drug, dental, vision and legal service benefits to eligible Members and their eligible, enrolled dependents. The Welfare Fund is funded by contributions from employers under collective bargaining agreements with the Union. The Welfare Fund is governed and administered by a Joint Board of Trustees. |
FINAST MEMBERS ATTAIN INDUSTRY CONTRACT AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI : FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021 FINAST MEMBERS ATTAIN INDUSTRY CONTRACT INCLUDING NO CO-PAY MEDICAL President Niccollai reported today that the Finast Negotiations were extremely difficult but because of our unshakeable Membership support, we prevailed in all areas. |
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021SALE OF PERLMART STORES TO SAKER SHOPRITE Your Local Union continues to work diligently to assure all our Brothers and Sisters that the transition of the Perlmart Stores to Saker ShopRite ownership will be smooth and painless. |
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 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021RETROACTIVE OVERTIME RECALCULATION PAYMENT FOR
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021TELEPHONIC SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 MEMBERSHIP MEETING The General Membership Meeting for Tuesday, September 14, 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 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021KINGS UPDATE – RETENTION BONUS – UNUSED VACATION PAY Your Union is pleased to report success concerning the payment of the Retention Bonus now projected for inclusion in this week’s pay period. As you will recall, the Retention Bonus is $200.00 for full-time members and $100.00 for part-time members on the payroll as of May 31, 2021. |