Mark Hoshide of Vons #2332 has been in the industry for 25 years. He has been a produce clerk since 1988. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “I wanted to keep informed and to help my coworkers.” Q: How would your life be different if you were not a union […]

Alba Goens of Gelsons #6 has been in the industry for more than 10 years. She was hired as a cashier. Goens’s hobbies include walking, cake decorating, jewelry making, floral arranging and needlepoint. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, “I wanted to learn more about the union and I care […]

Kevin Larkin of Ralphs 34, has been in the industry for 34 years. He started as a Meat Cutter and is now the Meat Manager. Larkin’s hobbies include fishing, hunting, dirt bike riding, spending time outdoors and family outings. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “At first I wanted to […]

Stephanie Fox of Vons #2090, has been in the industry for 7 years. She is a Deli Clerk. Fox’s hobbies include laughing as often as possible and taking her children to soccer or karate. When asked what inspired her to get more involved she said, “Being a voice for my fellow employees. It’s important to […]

John Cole of Ralphs #250 has been in the industry for 38 years. He started out as a box boy and is now a Produce Clerk. Cole enjoys gardening and likes cacti. He also did commercials for Ralphs about 7 years ago (prior to the strike/lockout). “When the steward for the store left I requested […]

Dana Morgan of Albertsons #6141 has been in the industry for 17 years. She started in the bakery and later became a bookkeeper before she tool a couple years off. When she returned she started in the meat department as a clerk and is now the meat manager. Morgan’s hobbies include watching her husband play […]

Susan Taylor of Albertsons #6191 has been in the industry for 29 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 […]

Phil Williams of Ralphs #739 has been in the industry for 15 years. He was hired as a a Dairy/Deli clerk and is now an Cashier/Price Integrity Clerk. When asked what inspired him to get more involved he said, “I was asked if I wanted to be a steward and agreed.” Q: How would your […]

Vivian Barlund of Albertsons #6194 has been in the industry for 16 years. She started as a Bakery Clerk, became a Bakery Manager, moved to Customer Service Supervisor, Checker, Scan Coordinator, Bookkeeper, Safety, and returned to the Bakery. Barlund’s hobbies include reading, writing, cooking, dance parties with her kids. When asked what inspired her to […]