Peter MacAulay of Vons #3076 has been in the industry for 9 years. He started as a box boy with Albertsons and is now a meat cutter. Peter is a local artist who has been featured in UMagazine, and his hobbies include painting, sculpting, and drawing in charcoal. Q: How would your life be different […]

Jason Floyd of Disneyland has been in the industry for 22 years. He started as a store operator and is now a World of Disney Lead. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “Things used to be different, then I saw what was happening with management and wanted to help fight […]

Jim Brachman of Disneyland has been working in Store Operations and as a merchandise host for 17 years. Brachman’s hobbies include health and fitness, and movies. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “I became a steward because I wanted to help those who weren’t aware of their rights as union […]

Pam Gentzler of the UFCW Food Trust Fund has been working at the Trust Fund since 1989. She started in the Medical Claims department, worked processing claims, and is now the department head in utilization review working with injectible medication claims. Gentzler’s hobbies include camping and being a theater arts mom to her daughter in […]

James Busg of Jatar Medical Couriers has been in the industry for 9 years. He is a medical courier, driving samples all over Southern California. Bush’s hobbies include spending time with his family, shopping, taking vacations, and watching TV and movies on Netflix. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “We […]

Gilbert Lomeli of Ralphs #116 has been in the industry for 5 years. He is started in the bakery and is now a GM on night crew. Lomeli’s hobbies include travel, tattoos, car shows and car restoration. Q: How would your life be different if you were not a union member? A: “I wouldn’t have […]

Mark May started at the Trust Fund in March 1991 in the records department. In this department, one of his duties was copying information from microfilm for the Pension Department. May was in the Pension Department from April 1992 until March 2012 when he took a position in the Auditing Department. With his spare time […]

Marium Bryant of Stater Bros. #60 started as a clerk’s helper and is now a produce clerk. Bryant’s hobbies include listening to and playing music as well as singing. He sings the National Anthem at several large venues including the Anaheim Ducks, NASCAR, and our annual Steward Conference two years ago. When asked what inspired […]

Daniel Flynn of Albertsons #6105 has been in the industry for 32 years. He started out as a box boy and is now a Food Clerk and Cashier. In his spare time he enjoys taking pictures at special events and fishing. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “The strike/lockout. I […]

Ida Arias of Kaiser Pharmacy in Garden Grove has been in the industry for 18 years. She started as a pharmacy assistant and is now an inventory control clerk. Arias’s hobbies include spending time at the beach and dancing. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, “I wanted to be updated […]