Member of the Week: Ann Ramirez
Ann Ramirez of Kaiser has been in the industry for 18 years. She has been a shop steward for the last three years at Kaiser’s La Palma Pharmacy . Ramirez’s hobbies include the love of travel and spending time with her 4 children and eight grandchildren. She hopes to retire in a year or two […]
read more »Member of the Week: Vilma Franqui
Vilma Franqui of Stater Bros. #164, has been in the industry for 17 years. She started out as a courtesy clerk and is now a GM Clerk working the salad bar. Franqui’s hobbies include fishing, hiking, camping, dancing, gambling, and helping the organizing department. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, […]
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read more »Member of the Week: Marty Woods
Marty Woods of Ralphs #739 has been in the industry for 34 years. He started out as a box boy and is now a Meat Manager. Wood’s hobbies include coaching and umpiring baseball, being a public address announcer at sporting events, singing, staying active with his church and his family. “I actually was a box […]
read more »The Rich History of the Po-Boy
Submarine sandwiches have become a staple of American lunches. Depending on the region, these sandwiches may be called by various names: Grinder, Hero, Hoagie, Torpedo or simply Sub. All have their own subtle qualities and history, but one variation of the Sub should spark an interest to every friend of labor – the Po-boy. Born […]
read more »Member of the Week: Vince Cuellar
Vince Cuellar of the So Cal UFCW Food Trust Fund, has been in the industry for 17 years. He started out in the Medical Department doing customer service and was promoted to Department head within a few years. In 2000 he was transferred to Information Systems as Tech Support/Help Desk. He currently supports; along with […]
read more »Member of the Week: Bill Ivey
Bill Ivey has been at the UFCW Food Employers Joint Trust Fund for 29 years. Ivy started as a medical claims adjuster and then was transferred from one department to the next as an auditor. He is now a Pension auditor making sure that members haven’t been shorted on their retirement income. Ivy is a […]
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