For 10 days in 1921, nearly 15,000 union miners clashed against company-paid deputies and state police in the mining hills of West Virginia. This incident, known as the Battle of Blair Mountain, was not only the largest labor uprising but also the largest armed insurrection on U.S. soil since the Civil War. The battle would […]
read more »Jeff Weston of Albertsons #6194, has been in the industry for 31 years. He started out as a box boy and is now a produce clerk, and sometimes checks as well. Weston’s hobbies include poker, bowling, his pug dogs, and working with UFCW organizers. “After seeing first hand what employers are willing to do, like […]
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Disney’s Crazy Commuters: A look at some member’s long road home Hold that thought! Disney’s tougher enforcement of cell phone policy Register to Vote Take II: Cartoons By Ray Haller
read more »Solange Stramler of Vons #1638, has been in the industry for 14 years. She started out as a pharmacist and is now a pharmacy manager. Stramler’s hobbies include general fitness, yoga, Pilates and running. She also usually attends the Seal Beach 5K and the 4th of July Huntington Beach 5K. She met her husband on […]
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Memorial Day is a National holiday created to remember those in the military who have sacrificed to preserve our freedom. For Organized Labor, however, the holiday takes on another kind of remembrance. On May 30, 1937, many civilians paid the price to preserve our freedom. On that day, ten members of Organized Labor died and […]
read more »Martha Hernandez of Central Parking has been in the industry for about four years. Hernandez is a cashier, parking attendant, and office assistant at Central Parking in Long Beach. When asked how she met her representative, she said that things were not going well on the job and to help out representative Jeri Hander stepped […]
read more »Gary Salazar is a 27-year Ralphs employee currently working at store #178. When asked what inspired you to get more involved he said, “I did not like the way the members were being treated, and I wanted to let Union Members know that they are not alone in dealing with the company.” “I became a […]
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