Maria Martinez of Rite Aid #5508 has been in the industry for 6 years. She started as a back up PAC and is now a PAC. Martinez’s hobbies include reading. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, “I wanted to know more about my rights and help my co-workers.” Q: How […]

Michael Clark of CVS #9744 has been in the industry for 24 years. He was hired as a clerk and is now a shift supervisor. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “Knowing how well and caring the union is for hard working Americans and to get us what we deserve […]

Priscilla Perez of Ralphs #83 has been in the industry for 30 years. She started in the bakery as a cake decorator and is currently a cashier. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, “Even in a small store like #83 we need good shop stewards to communicate information to every […]

Daniel Aufderheide of Ralphs #224, has been in the industry for 25 years. He started out as a box boy and is now the meat department manager. Aufderheide’s hobbies include playing sports, talking about sports and being with his family. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “I want to make […]

Susan Taylor of Albertsons #6191 has been in the industry for 32 years. She started as a Courtesy Clerk and is now a Checker, Safety, and Produce. Taylor’s hobbies include traveling, participating in walks and relays for different charitable causes, and meeting television and film stars. When asked what inspired her to get more involved […]

Tacy Chambers of Albertsons #6527 has been in the industry for almost 11 years. She was hired in 2005 as a Checker. Chambers’ hobbies include spending time with her friends at the Performing Arts Center watching ballets, musicals and plays. She also enjoys gardening. She participates in several cancer awareness fundraisers, and volunteers at a […]

Joan Ponitz of Disneyland has been in the industry for 21 years. She has been a sales hostess for hotel stores since 1995. Ponitz’s hobbies include traveling and spending time with her dog. She also does a walk for animals to help injured and homeless animals. When asked what inspired her to get more involved […]

Tracey Guenther of Stater Bros. # 37 has been in the industry for 17 years. She has been working as a grocery clerk and checker her entire career. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, “I wanted to help other employees and let them know not to give up, there is […]

Dave Urban of Albertsons Warehouse has been in the industry for 40 years. He started at the warehouse when it opened as a forklift operator and is now in receiving. Urban’s hobbies include spending time with his 10 grandchildren, traveling, and maintaining old cars, his current project being a 65 Chevy. When asked what inspired […]

Yolanda Rios of Stater Bros. #160 has been in the industry for 17 years. She was hired as a clerk’s helper and is now a Food Clerk and checker. Rios’s hobbies include spending time with her family, dancing and picnics. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, “Fairness. I have always […]