The advent of the smart phone and its easy access to everything from personal text messages to vast social networks like facebook or Myspace has given employers just one more […]
read more »One of the most frequently asked questions that our Representatives answer is: How do I become a full time employee? The answer varies from contract to contract, but the large […]
read more »All part-time clerks in grocery stores that include Albertsons, Gelsons, Ralph’s, Stater Bros, Von’s and Super A Foods may change their status two times per year to either available or […]
read more »Have you changed your address with the Local? Help save us postage and money. Every month our Local receives hundreds of pieces of returned mail that was sent out to […]
read more »We have seen an increase in the number of companies requiring our members to schedule and take all earned vacations. Even though it is a good idea to take all […]
read more »It is very important to follow the rules established by your employer when taking your breaks. Your contract spells out exactly the time that you are allowed to take, depending […]
read more »Recently, members have been faced with layoffs, reductions to lower classifications and full-time employees getting cut to part-time in our food and drug stores. Ralphs has reduced or laid off […]
read more »About three years ago, I was contacted by Los Angeles Trade Tech College and asked if our local would be interested in hosting labor classes in Orange County. It was […]
read more »Sales reps and merchandisers are in and out of your store on a daily basis. They sometimes offer merchandise to our members that is either discontinued or a new item […]
read more »Your company maintains sweep logs to protect themselves from slip and fall lawsuits. This is the primary reason, but they also want to have a clean and safe store for […]
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