David Obenhaus of Stater Bros. #41 has been in the industry for 14 years. He has been working in the Meat Department since 2001. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “My uncle is a Union Representative and helped to start a union. I believe that people deserve better treatment on […]

Tim Sullivan of Ralphs #148 has been in the industry for 40 years. He started as an Apprentice Meat Cutter and is now a Meat Manager When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “I believe in equality and fairness. The company’s constant atmosphere of taking advantage of employees needs an opposing […]

Michael Harell of Albertsons 6563, has been in the industry for 13 years. He started with Albertsons as a Courtesy Clerk and is now a Key Carrier. Harrell’s hobbies include reptiles, computer technology, gaming, soccer and law enforcement television programs. Harell is also involved in the recycling program at his store and has rescued 7 […]

Zury Robles of Ralphs #265 has been in the industry for 11 years. She started as a Courtesy Clerk and is now a Cashier. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, “I wanted to know what the union was all about and to be able to help my fellow employees with […]

Karen Beckman of Stater Bros. #30 has been in the industry for 14 years. She started as a Courtesy Clerk and is now a Receiver. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, “The Steward at our store had left to work somewhere else and I had read the contract cover to […]

Dustin Rhodes of Ralphs #72 has been in the industry for 17 years. He started as a Courtesy Clerk and is currently the Dairy Deli Manager. Rhodes’s hobbies include reading a lot of books, comic books and English soccer. He also ran the 2006 Los Angeles marathon in 3 hours 38 minutes. When asked what […]

Maria Banda of Stater Bros. #124 has been in the industry since 1996. She started at Vons, and after the strike in 2003 came to Stater Bros. as a deli clerk and is now in the Bakery. Banda’s hobbies include camping, fishing and going out shooting. When asked what inspired her to get more involved […]

Richard Yanez of CVS 8844 has been in the industry for 14 years. He started as a backup scan coordinator and is now a Cosmetician. Yanez’s hobbies include spending time at the beach, rollerblading, kayaking and paddle surfing. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “I wanted to be more informed […]