Local 1262 December 2015 Banner

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Harvey Whille
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President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Matthew Molinaro
SEC R ETAR Y-T RE ASURE R
John Colella
Secretary-Treasurer’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
ACME Markets Purchases Former Pathmark Locations . . . . .7
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EXE C UT IVE B OA RD VI C E PRE SI D E NT S
Ruby Boston, Pathmark
Richard Brock, Stop & Shop
Robert Brozowski, ShopRite
Joseph Cahill, Foodtown
Gerry Callan, ShopRite
James Cullen, ShopRite
Michael DeMartino, Local 1262
Michael Ebbe, Local 1262
Jeanette Galante, ShopRite
Pam Germain, Stop & Shop
Frances Green, Pathmark
Dolores Jackson, ShopRite
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Michael Kantor, Local 1262
Richard Madore, ShopRite
Karen McManus, Local 1262
William McNeill, ShopRite
Donald Merritt, Local 1262
Irene Pereira, ShopRite
Michael Piccicacco, Local 1262
Stephanie Pieper, ShopRite
Richard Taylor, ShopRite
Darlene Walaszek, Stop & Shop
Kathy Wilder, ShopRite
State-of-the-Art ShopRite Opens in Howell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
ShopRite Celebrates Grand Opening In Newark . . . . . . . . .10
10 Scholarships Awarded to Local 1262
Members and Their Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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EXEC U T IVE ST AFF
Michael Kantor
John Colella
Executive Vice President
Recorder & Field Director
Michael DeMartino, Director Contract Administration & Internal Operations
Sal Colarieti, Assistant Field Director
Elizabeth Laughery, Assistant Field Director
Donald Merritt, Assistant Field Director
Michael Piccicacco, Assistant Field Director
Anthony Yodice, Organizing Director
Cynthia McCarthy, Communications Director
UNION R EP RE SE NT AT I VE S
Steve Blaho, Jr.
Michael Ebbe
Rich Ebbe
John Faulhaber
James Feimster
Kenneth Hassett
Margaret Hreha
Richard Janssen
Ed Magierowski
Karen McManus
Christopher Molinaro
Tom Mount
Nancy Miller
James Mulholland
Carmen Pizzi
Gary Sague
David Uczen
Thomas Whille
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President: Harvey Whille
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P R E S I D E N T ’ S
M E S S A G E
A Message From
President Harvey Whille
I
t is at this time of year, when friends and family gather, that we find ourselves reminiscing about the year
gone by and looking forward to what the new year
will bring.
As Local 1262 closes out the year with our nearly
30,000 brothers and sisters who make up “our family”,
we look back with some sadness mixed with brighter
spots along the way.
2015 marked the end of an era as
an icon of American business, The A&P
Company, shuttered its doors leaving
nearly 2,000 Local 1262 Pathmark members out in the cold along with some
20,000-plus UFCW members employed
in other A&P stores throughout the
Northeast.
Just four years ago at this very same
time of the year, our Pathmark members
were feeling confident about the future
of Pathmark as the company began what
it was calling a “restructuring.” That
restructuring did not come without a
price for our members, however, who,
faced with bankruptcy court regulations,
were forced to renegotiate their contracts in an effort to help the company
save money. Those “savings” were to be reinvested in the
company so it could get back on its feet and re-establish
itself as the industry leader it once was.
Like any “family” facing a financial challenge, our
Pathmark members tightened their belts by voting to
accept the renegotiated contracts. Our members gave
back vacation time and accepted salary freezes so that
they could maintain their jobs and benefits and help the
company make a turnaround.
The Company, however, did not hold up its end of the
deal. A revolving door of management, poor marketing,
and a host of other issues continued over the course of the
last four years and the much talked about “turnaround”
never materialized.
Harvey Whille
As a result, in late July A&P announced that it would
AGAIN be filing for bankruptcy. This time, however, there
was no talk about a “turnaround” – only talk of a “shutdown.”
Negotiations began, but this time
the “negotiations” were not between
the UFCW and A&P but rather within the
bankruptcy system where Local 1262,
the UFCW International and the other 12
locals affected by the bankruptcy fought
tirelessly to protect our members jobs,
their benefits and everything else that
was owed to them. While Bankruptcy
Court Judge Drain was more sympathetic
to the plight of the workers than most
judges, the outcome was still the same
with the company’s creditors and senior
executives getting the largest share of
the pie and the workers left with the
crumbs.
Fortunately, unlike A&P, there are
companies that value the skill and dedication our Pathmark workers have always exemplified and
Local 1262 was able to negotiate for our Pathmark members with Stop & Shop (which purchased two stores) and
Acme (which purchased six stores). Local 1262 is currently
undertaking negotiations with several other companies –
such as Best Market and Uncle Giuseppe’s – who are buying other Pathmark locations where Local 1262 members
are employed.
In the locations where “non-union” companies are
trying to purchase stores, we have entered objections
to the sales and will continue to dig-in to ensure those
locations become “union” stores and employ union
workers.
“
The labor movement in general is
poised for growth
too – despite all
the gloom and
doom you hear
from the media.
”
(Continued on page 14)
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U F C W L O C A L 1 2 6 2 S E C R E T A R Y - T R E A S U R E R ’ S M E S S A G E
Union Contracts –
Worth The Fight!
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015 was a tough year for our Local 1262 members who
were employed by Pathmark and rather unexpectedly found
themselves looking for employment elsewhere when in July
the company announced for the second time it would be filing for
bankruptcy .
Matthew Molinaro
Throughout the bankruptcy process we would often
out of the proceedings all together instead of getting
be asked by the media, the public and even our own
consideration for the “assets” that they in fact were to
members why the company did not have to comply with
the company .
the provisions in our contracts that guided things such
The bottom line is this: companies have more than
as severance and bumping rights . Many people were –
financial assets – they have their people and any good
quite understandably – frustrated that after fighting so
company will recognize that fact .
hard for so many years to negotiate what was one of the
Your employers – ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Foodtown,
strongest union contracts in the nation it appeared that
Fairway, Morton Williams and now ACME Markets – have
the contract was simply being tossed aside .
always recognized the value you add to their bottom-line
Nothing could have been further from the truth .
and they honor the contracts that Local 1262 negotiates
A sad “truth” is that U .S . Federal
with them on your behalf . They operate as
Bankruptcy laws are written to favor big
proud union stores .
business and their assets more than the
You union contract is an asset to you
Companies
hard-working people who serve on the front
too and that is why Local 1262 – and all the
have more
lines of the company each and every day .
UFCW locals – are now working diligently
A better “truth”? Union contracts and
than financial with the companies buying Pathmark and
the people they cover are in some ways
other A&P-owned stores to ensure that they
assets
–
they
considered part of the company’s “assets .”
employ union workers . And because we
And, because the contracts are just that –
have a union contract with A&P, Local 1262
have their
contracts – they do have legal standing durwill continue to have a voice in the court
people.
ing the bankruptcy process, although the
where will continue object to the sale of
judge has great latitude in how and what
stores to supermarket operators who do
will be honored .
not want to operate under a union contract
For instance, if the Pathmark workor hire union workers .
ers did not have a contract – or a union for that matter
Going forward, in 2016 you will see a great deal of
– there would have been no one to speak up on their
organizing activity taking place both at the local and
behalf when the court was determining how funds from
international level as part of our work to “protect” your
the sale of company stores and other assets would be
contract . For example, Local 1262 has already supdistributed . Because there was a collective bargaining
ported efforts to unionize the PriceChopper stores in
agreement (CBA) in place, the unions were given a seat at
New York State . Much like Pathmark, the PriceChopper
the table as part of the hearings and negotiations .
stores are in the process of being sold to another
If there was no CBA there would be no one representcompany . Unlike Pathmark, however, the workers at
ing the workers or fighting to obtain severance and other
PriceChopper do not have a union contract to protect
things owed to them . There would be one there to fight
them during the sale and are now hoping to obtain
to make sure that A&P would only sell to supermarket
representation . Other organizing campaigns are being
operators who were union-friendly and who would do the
conducted locally even at companies with just a few
right thing by our members coming to work for them .
locations, regionally at places like PriceChopper and
Without a union, those people who gave so much of
even nationally at companies such as Ikea .
(Continued on page 14)
themselves to the company would have simply been shut
“
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Two New Vice Presidents Sworn
In to Local 1262’s Executive Board
Two long-time rank-and-file Local 1262 members
– Brother James Cullen and Brother William McNeill -were recently nominated and unanimously endorsed
to serve on Local 1262’s Executive Board .
Brother Cullen, who works in the produce department at the Freehold ShopRite, replaces Sister
Kathleen Moreira who retired recently . Brother
Cullen has been a member of Local 1262 from more
than 40 years . Brother Cullen has served on numerous Contract Negotiation Committees
over the years and has also served as his
store’s shop Steward for many years .
Brother McNeill, who also has been a member
of Local 1262 for more than 40 years, works in the
dairy department at the Lodi ShopRite where he has
served as Shop Steward for the past eight years . In
addition, he has served on four Contract Negotiation
Committees . Brother McNeill replaced Brother
William Erickson who also recently retired .
Please join President Whille in wishing our newest Executive Board Members the much success .
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PRESIDENT WHILLE ANNOUNCES
STAFF PROMOTIONS
“As part of Local 1262’s on-going efforts to ensure the most efficient and highest level of
service to our members, I am pleased to announce the following promotions at Local 1262:
n Michael DeMartino has been promoted
to Director of Contract Administration
& Internal Operations Support. Mike
previously served as an Assistant Field
Director.
n Donald Merritt and Michael Piccicacco
have been promoted from Union
Representatives to Assistant Field
Directors. Don will oversee the
Central Region and Mike will oversee
the Southern Region. Assistant Field
Director Sal Colarieti will continue to
oversee the Northern Region and Tony
Yodice will return to his position as
Organizing Director.
n Betty Laughery has been promoted from
Union Representative to Assistant Field
Director/Benefit Services. In this new
position, Betty will serve as the liaison
between Local 1262 and the Health &
Welfare and Pension Funds. She will
also provide support to our Union Reps
and members as they navigate the very
complex and ever-changing health care
landscape.
All four of these long-time Local 1262 staff
members started their careers in the super-
market industry at age 16, working parttime while they were in high school.
Mike DeMartino’s first day of work was the
very same day the Pathmark in Elizabeth
opened its doors. Starting out as a parttime clerk there, Mike eventually became
produce manager before joining Local 1262
in 1979 as a Union Representative and later
as an Assistant Field Director.
Don Merritt started part-time as a bagger during the Can Can Sale at the Clark
ShopRite and eventually became a department manager before joining Local 1262 in
1991 as a Union Representative.
Mike “Pitch” Piccicacco started as a parttime cashier at the Point Pleasant Beach
Foodtown and continued part-time in
nearly every department from produce to
night crew while attending Stockton State
College. He joined Local 1262 as a Union
Representative in 1989.
Betty Laughery started work as a part-time
cashier in Foodtown when she was in high
school and college and joined Local 1262
as a Union Representative in 1991.
Michael DeMartino
Assistant Field Directors Sal Colarieti, Don Merritt,
Mike Piccicacco and Betty Laughery.
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ACME Markets Purchases
Former Pathmark Locations
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early 600 Local 1262 members are now employed
by ACME at six locations .
Cashier
Carol Barrett.
The newest company to join Local 1262’s list of employers isn’t really all
that new! ACME Markets opened its doors in 1891 when two friends (Samuel
Robinson and Robert Crawford) opened a small neighborhood grocery store at
Second and Fernon Streets in South Philadelphia .
And it turns out that some of ACME’s “newest” employees are not all that
new either . That’s because when ACME recently acquired more than 70 former
Pathmark and A&P locations they also hired the UFCW members working in those
stores – including Local 1262 members at their locations in Bergenfield, Edgewater
Park, Elmwood Park, Newark, Jersey City (Stadium Plaza) and Weehawken . Pictured
here are some long-time Local 1262 members who are now proud to say they are
also ACME employees who work in the Elmwood Park store .
Some 120 years later ACME still emphasizes quality products, low prices and
friendly service and operates more than 110 stores in New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware and Maryland that employ more than 10,000 associates .
Al Friebe and Shop Steward Frank Roccosanto
pictured with President Harvey Whille and
Union Representative Mike Ebbe.
Grocery Manager Bob Hittinger, a
member of Local 1262 for 38 years.
Paula Taryla, a member of
Local 1262 for 12 years.
Princess Brown greets customers at the Front End.
Frozen Foods
Manager Chris Daniels.
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Local 1262 members pose in
the Lakewood ShopRite before
it was replaced by a new stateof-the-art store in Howell.
State-of-the-Art
ShopRite Opens in Howell
A
new 80,000 square foot ShopRite opened in the Friendship Plaza in Howell . More than 200
Local 1262 members are employed at the new location which is owned by Saker ShopRites,
Inc . and replaces their Lakewood store .
In addition to groceries and fresh produce, a pharmacy,
fresh bake shop, a floral department and a broad selection
of natural and organic products are among the departments
to round out the shopping experience . Hot and cold buf-
fet bars and a Mediterranean Olive Bar, fresh-baked pizza,
fresh-made sushi and an in-store café are perfect for meals
on the run and ShopRite From Home is there for those who
prefer the online shopping experience .
Floral Marjorie Argenal and
Stephanie Robertson
Assistant Field
Director Michael
Piccicacco and
Greg Teuscher in
the bakery
Bakery Manager Linda Magan
(41 year member)
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MAY 2013
2015
Kerry Barry assists
customers from
the front-end
podium
Tony Krslovic at
the register
Committee Member Carmela Schiessl a Shop
Steward at the Manchester ShopRite with
Executive Board member Joe Cahill.
Cashiers
Chris
Bogert and
Marian
FisterSchultz
Jennel Boston in
Customer Service
Rocksan
Scatliffe and
Sam Weissman
Bob Revell
Frozen Food
Manager
Dan McNerny
Dairy Manager
Ed Reese
Erin Dalley in
Shop-From-Home
Jeanette
McCallister
HABA Manager
Debbie Fike
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ShopRite Celebrates
Grand Opening
In Newark
E
lected officials, community and church leaders and
union representatives were all on hand for the ribboncutting ceremony at the new ShopRite supermarket on
Springfield Avenue in Newark .
The grand opening of the new store, which employs more than 250 Local
1262 members, comes after a hard-fought battle waged a little over two years
ago when the same people – elected officials, community members, Local
1262 and other unions – joined forces to ensure that a ShopRite would be
approved at the site rather than a Walmart .
The same positives cited during the approval process – the solid business
ethics and good-paying union jobs and benefits that a ShopRite would bring
– were cited again at the Grand Opening .
“This development addresses several critical needs in the city: eliminating a
‘food desert’ in its neighborhood; providing jobs, job training, career development and prosperity to our residents,” Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement
about the ShopRite .
“Neil (Greenstein) has been a genuine community partner, giving of his
time, money and team to make ShopRite an essential part of the city of
Newark before the cash register even rings up the first dollar,” Central Ward
Councilwoman Gayle Chaneyfield Jenkins said in a statement .
The new 70,000 square foot ShopRite is owned by the Greenstein family,
a third-generation owner who owns and operates the Brookdale ShopRite in
Bloomfield . The new store is the anchor for Springfield Marketplace which is a
mixed-use development that includes retail shops, restaurants, and apartments
all of which will be completed in a few months .
“We are very excited to bring our second ShopRite store to Essex County,
with this brand new location in Newark, where we will be a vital part of the
community and a good neighbor,” Neil Greenstein said in a statement about
the grand opening . “We are privileged to be part of this community and all
the great new development that is happening in Newark right now .”
Unique to this location is a community mural inside the store painted by
Newark students .
Shantier Meadows
Keisha Alexander and Chinelo
Umenyili in the bakery.
Front End Manager
Sabina Ruiz-Thomas
Local 1262 Assistant Field Director Betty Laughery,
Union Representative James Feimster, President Harvey
Whille and Local 1262 Retiree Greg Bergman at the
Newark ShopRite Ribbon Cutting.
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Catherine Byrd and Jessica Catena
Jhoani Marrero and Teddy Victoria
in the produce department.
Anne Marie
Monaghan
Joseph Owens in
the Frozen Foods
Department
Sharniece Brown
Nadirah Triplett and Catrina Pugsley
filling a Shop From Home order.
Tashawnia Basley with Union
Representative James Feimster.
Elsie Caro and Megan Mosley get treats
ready for customers in the bakery.
Union Representative James Feimster and
Assistant Field Director Betty Laughery
recently toured the Newark ShopRite with
Local 1262 Member Anshelle Harris.
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10 Scholarships Awarded to Local
1262 Members and Their Children
“Intelligence plus character…that is the goal of true education,”
President Whille used these words by Martin Luther King, Jr. to
describe his commitment to education for Local 1262 members and
their families. “Education and an eagerness to learn – whether in the
classroom or on the job – are two key components of getting ahead,”
said Whille. “So it is with great pride that Local 1262 continues its
Annual Scholarship Program and announces the 2015 winners.”
The winner of the $2,500 Sam Kinsora Memorial Scholarship was Anna
Doucette who’s father Cochise works at the Stop & Shop in Monroe Township, NJ.
Anna graduated from the Marine Academy of Science and Technology, a selective
high school located on Sandy Hook, NJ. She is attending Villanova University where
she is majoring in Biology and hopes to pursue a career in medicine or research.
Anna Doucette
The winners of $1,500 scholarships were:
is pursuing a degree in Fine Arts from Brookdale
n Regina Colonna, who works at the ShopRite in
Community College.
Aberdeen, is attending Rutgers University where she is
n Kathleen Samuel, who’s father John works at the Stop
majoring in Biology and plans to attend medical school
& Shop on Route 9 in Toms River, is attending Rowan
upon graduation.
University where she is studying Chemical Engineering.
n Nicole Grimaldi, who’s father Joseph works at the Stop
n Gabrielle Scerbo, who’s mother Lorraine works at the
& Shop in Neptune, is attending Monmouth University
ShopRite in Manchester, is attending Ocean County
where she is majoring in Biology.
College where she is pursuing a liberal arts degree in
n Jocelyn Jimenez, who works at the ShopRite in
Elizabeth, is attending Union County College where
she is pursuing a degree in Hospitality & Tourism.
n Jay Morris, who works at the ShopRite in Garwood, is
attending Rutgers Business School/Newark majoring in
management with a minor in accounting. Jay hopes to
pursue a career in supply chain management or human
resources
n Kevin Muraszko, who’s mother Sandra Derasmi works
at the ShopRite in East Brunswick, is a Physics Major at
Music/Business.
n Jerry Anna Spiegel, who works at the ShopRite in
Newton, is attending Sussex County Community
College where she is pursuing a degree in Chemistry.
Congratulations to all of our winners and their families.
A copy of the Short-Form Application for Local 1262’s
2016 Scholarship Program is contained in this issue of the
Banner. You can also obtain a copy on our web site (www.
ufcw1262.org).
Stevens Institute of Technology and plans to pursue a
Once the Short-Form Application has been reviewed
Master’s Degree in Pure Mathematics after graduating
for eligibility, a Long-Form application will be mailed to
in the spring.
you. The deadline for Long-Form Applications (which
n Kaitlin Rocco, who works at the ShopRite in Aberdeen,
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includes transcript copies, etc.) is April 15, 2016.
Regina Colonna
Nicole Grimaldi
Jocelyn Jimenez
Jay Morris
Kevin Muraszko
Kaitlin Rocco
Kathleen Samuel
Gabrielle Scerbo
Jerry Anna Spiegel
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UFCW Local 1262 President’s Message
(Continued from page 3)
I am pleased to report that Local 1262’s Union
Representatives were able to help place other Pathmark
members in positions with ShopRite, Stop & Shop,
Foodtown and other union companies who value their
experience and professionalism.
Some Pathmark members opted to retire and are
now reaping the benefits of a union-negotiated pension.
Others are taking advantage of job transition training or
educational programs and are pursuing careers outside
the supermarket industry.
We know that some Pathmark members are still
looking for employment and I want to ensure those
brothers and sisters that Local 1262 is committed to
doing whatever we can to assist them and that we
will be continuing to reach out to them in the coming
months to assess their job status and needs.
We enter 2016 with optimism as companies that
employ Local 1262 members continue to prosper and
expand (see stories on pages 7, 8 and 10). We also have
begun contract negotiations on behalf of our Morton
Willliams members and in January we will begin contract negotiations for our Foodtown members. We
fully expect the outcome of those negotiations to be
contracts that continue to be among the strongest in the
nation.
The labor movement in general is poised for growth
too -- despite all the gloom and doom you hear from the
media. The UFCW International is aggressively mounting high profile organizing campaigns as we speak and
Local 1262 will be supporting that effort through our
own Organizing Department (led by Organizing Director
Anthony Yodice) going wherever the need may be (see
Secretary-Treasurer Matthew Molinaro’s column for
more details).
In order to help Local 1262 move forward in all
these arenas, I am pleased to announce several promotions – all long-time Local 1262 staff members who got
their start in the stores just like you (see full article on
page 6.)
In closing, I would like to say that although 2015
was a challenging year for many of us, it is because of
the hardworking, caring and dedicated members of
Local 1262 that we were able to weather the ups and
downs and come out stronger than ever.
I wish you and your families and friends a peaceful
Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.
UFCW Local 1262 Secretary-Treasurer’s Message
(Continued from page 4)
In the early 1900s, the labor unions created the
“middle-class” in the United States by providing good
living wages, benefits and job protections for their
members. Now it is our turn – as union members –
to create more UNION jobs so that we can help
“protect” the working people and their livelihoods.
Here’s to a happy, healthy and prosperous New
Year!
ATTENTION FOODTOWN MEMBERS
Local 1262 is preparing to start contract negotiations on behalf of our Foodtown
members. Please attend one of the Contract Proposal Meetings listed below to
ensure your voices are heard prior to the start of negotiations with your employer.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2016
UFCW Local 1262 Headquarters, 1389 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ 07013
OR
Doubletree Hotel, 700 Hope Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Both meetings start at 7 p.m.
Please speak to your Union Representative if you have questions.
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Every participant who has a vested accrued benefit under the UFCW Local 1262 and Employers
Pension Fund (“the Pension Fund”) and who is
employed by an employer who contributes to the
Pension Fund may request a statement of his or
her accrued benefit from the Pension Fund. The
benefit statement is an estimate of the monthly
benefit you have earned, based on the latest
information available to the Pension Fund. You
may request such a benefit statement once in any
12-month period.
This notice does not apply to you if you have
already retired from the Pension Fund, or are not
currently employed by an employer who contributes to the Pension Fund, or are not yet vested
under the Pension Fund.
To request a benefit statement, please write to:
UFCW Local 1262 and Employers Pension Fund
1389 Broad Street
Clifton, NJ 07013
Attn: Pension Benefit Statement Request
If you need more information, you may call the
Pension Fund Office at (973) 778-5800 or (800) 5224161.
REMINDER: Always keep the Fund Office
informed of any changes in your name, address, or
marital status. Benefits cannot be paid if you cannot be located.
Board of Trustees
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 2016 LOCAL 1262
QUARTERLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Monday, January 25
Monday, April 25
Monday, July 25
Monday, October 24
7:00 PM
UFCW Local 1262 Headquarters, 1389 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ 07013.
Please mark your calendars and make every effort to attend.