NOVEMBER 9, 2022 - MEMO/UPDATE FROM YOUR UNION AT SAFEWAY
MEETING AND STRIKE VOTE NOVEMBER 11, 2022!
Today, your Union made up of Safeway Negotiating Committee workers from Safeway stores 683, 1438, and 2004 filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against Safeway for bad faith bargaining. We are unable to properly represent you due to Safeway not bargaining in good faith.
We will be voting on actions available under law, due to Safeway’s behavior. On November 8, 2022, and November 9, 2022 the parties exchanged proposals. The parties are far away on what we feel you deserve for your next contract. Please visit this site to see what each side presented.
We are all determined and united to make sure Safeway pays a fair and living wage. We have reminded Safeway what the workers have done, and continue to do through the Pandemic, by vastly increasing Safeway’s profits. We have reminded them what workers in the Colorado Denver division were paid earlier this year, and why Farmington, New Mexico deserves more pay than any other place in New Mexico, including Gallup Safeway.
There are two voting times: If you work early you can vote at 6:00 pm; and if you work late, you need to vote early at 8:00 am. You must be present to vote, and we expect it to take one hour or less. In the event a strike vote is obtained, which requires 2/3 of the workers to authorize, please work your scheduled shifts until notified otherwise by the Union. We hope Safeway sees the importance of giving Farmington Safeway workers a living wage but the need to bargain in good faith.
MEETING AND STRIKE VOTE NOVEMBER 11, 2022!
Today, your Union made up of Safeway Negotiating Committee workers from Safeway stores 683, 1438, and 2004 filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against Safeway for bad faith bargaining. We are unable to properly represent you due to Safeway not bargaining in good faith.
We will be voting on actions available under law, due to Safeway’s behavior. On November 8, 2022, and November 9, 2022 the parties exchanged proposals. The parties are far away on what we feel you deserve for your next contract. Please visit this site to see what each side presented.
We are all determined and united to make sure Safeway pays a fair and living wage. We have reminded Safeway what the workers have done, and continue to do through the Pandemic, by vastly increasing Safeway’s profits. We have reminded them what workers in the Colorado Denver division were paid earlier this year, and why Farmington, New Mexico deserves more pay than any other place in New Mexico, including Gallup Safeway.
There are two voting times: If you work early you can vote at 6:00 pm; and if you work late, you need to vote early at 8:00 am. You must be present to vote, and we expect it to take one hour or less. In the event a strike vote is obtained, which requires 2/3 of the workers to authorize, please work your scheduled shifts until notified otherwise by the Union. We hope Safeway sees the importance of giving Farmington Safeway workers a living wage but the need to bargain in good faith.
NOVEMBER 3, 2022 - MEMO/UPDATE FROM YOUR UNION AT SAFEWAY
MEETING AND STRIKE VOTE Cancelled and Changed to NOVEMBER 11, 2022!
Today, your Safeway Negotiating Committee made up of workers from Safeway stores 683, 1438, and 2004 attended bargaining only to learn that Safeway cancelled negotiations on the spot. Safeway’s lead negotiator asked for a two week extension because of personal health issues. Your Union will not let this temporary setback change its plan.
On November 8, 2022, we will receive Safeway’s pay proposal for your new contract. The Union provided Safeway with the workers’ demands for pay in October, and next week you will get to see how Safeway wants to reward and pay you over the next three years!
We are all determined and united to make sure Safeway pays a fair and living wage. We have reminded Safeway what the workers have done, and continue to do through the Pandemic, by vastly increasing Safeway’s profits. We have reminded them what workers in the Colorado Denver division were paid earlier this year, and why Farmington, New Mexico deserves more pay than any other place in New Mexico, including Gallup Safeway.
The Safeway Negotiating Committee wants you to vote on Safeway’s Best offer on November 11th, so we have posted the new voting times and locations in your store. Please make time to vote so your voice is heard.
There are two voting times: If you work early you can vote at 6:00 pm; and if you work late, you need to vote early at 8:00 am. You must be present to vote, and we expect it to take one hour or less. In the event a strike vote is obtained, which requires 2/3 of the workers to authorize, please work your scheduled shifts until notified otherwise by the Union. We hope Safeway sees the importance of giving Farmington Safeway workers a living wage.