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Contacting UFCW UFCW staff can be reached during business hours at 503-684-2822 or 800-452-8329. Please send any corre- spondence to our mailing address: P.O. Box 23555 Tigard, OR 97281. The UFCW fax number is 503-620-3816. www.ufcw555.org IN THIS ISSUE Midterms Ahead! Voting Resources October Member Meetings Years of Service & Grievance Update Member Spotlights Vote No for Prop A: Success! ABC Endorsements FROM YOUR LOCAL 555 OFFICIALS Midterms ahead! Whether or not you have much of an interest in politics, chances are good that you've heard at least some murmurs about how active the upcoming November midterm elections are likely to be. With tempers running hot on both sides of the aisle—and with so much at stake—this may well turn out to be one of the very rare midterm examples of relative high voter turnout. And that would be a very good thing. As we've said before, high turnout is always a win because DAN CLAY President JEFF ANDERSON Secretary-Treasurer didates are most likely to support the issues that affect our working families, such as healthcare, the cost of living, affordable college, a reduction in taxes for the middle class, and protecting workers' re- tirement. More to come as we turn the corner into autumn. In solidarity, Dan Clay & Jeff Anderson it increases the likelihood that the result of an election is in tune Washington State the ballot sub- mission window opens two days later, on October 19th, and runs up through November 6th. On the back page of this paper you'll see our ABC endorsements. Our ABC program is funded by We must stand together to support candidates who will work to secure effective legislation for working families. with the will of the people. So, please, plan to vote this fall; make sure you're registered at your cur- rent address and watch for your bal- lot. Oregon voters will be able to submit their ballots between October 17th and Election Day (November 6th). In voluntary contribu- tions by members and supports candidates regardless of political party. Instead of vot- ing red or blue (our member- ship is split roughly down the middle, politically, just like our country is), our ABC committee chooses our endorsements based on which can- Than you! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Member 2 Member's school supply drive. Together we made the difference for 84 students in need of supplies for this year, our second year in a row of running a school supply assistance drive for those members in need. We'll be asking for nominations for families in need (you can nominate yourself, of course, as always) in October/November for our December holiday meal & toy drive. Watch https://www.ufcw555.com/m2m for that nomination form. We will also put out a call for nominations in next month's Labor Press as well as on social media. OREGON VOTING RESOURCES Information on registering to vote: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx Online voter registration: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do?lang=eng&source=SOS [Voter registration deadline for this election is October 16, 2018. Registration cards postmarked by this date or submitted online no later than 11:59 pm are valid.] Dropbox locator: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx 1-866-673-VOTE (1-866-673-8683) [email protected] WASHINGTON VOTING RESOURCES Register to vote online: https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVoteOLVR/MyVoteOLVR [voter registration for this election is October 8th (online or mail-in) or October 29th (in person)] Clark County dropbox locator: https://www.clark.wa.gov/elections/ballot-deposit-locations Cowlitz County dropbox locator: https://wei.sos.wa.gov/county/cowlitz/en/pages/default.aspx 1-800-448-4881 [email protected]

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Contacting UFCW

UFCW staff can be reached during business hours at 503-684-2822 or 800-452-8329.

Please send any corre-spondence to our mailing address: P.O. Box 23555 Tigard, OR 97281.

The UFCW fax number is 503-620-3816.

www.ufcw555.org

I N T H I S I S S U E

Midterms Ahead!

Voting Resources

October Member Meetings

Years of Service & Grievance Update

Member Spotlights

Vote No for Prop A: Success!

ABC Endorsements

F R O M Y O U R L O C A L 5 5 5 O F F I C I A L S

Midterms ahead!

Whether or not you have much of an interest in politics, chances are good that you've heard at least some murmurs about how active the upcoming November midterm elections are likely to be. With tempers running hot on both sides of the aisle—and with so much at stake—this may well turn out to be one of the very rare midterm examples of relative high voter turnout. And that would be a very good thing.

As we've said before, high turnout is always a win because

DAN CLAYPresident

JEFF ANDERSONSecretar y-Treasurer

didates are most likely to support the issues that affect our working families, such as healthcare, the cost of living, affordable college, a reduction in taxes for the middle class, and protecting workers' re-tirement.

More to come as we turn the corner into autumn.

In solidarity,

Dan Clay & Jeff Anderson

it increases the likelihood that the result of an election is in tune

Washington State the ballot sub-mission window opens two days later, on October 19th, and runs up through November 6th.

On the back page of this paper you'll see our ABC endorsements. Our ABC program is funded by

We must stand together to support candidates who

will work to secure e� ective legislation for working families.

with the will of the people. So, please, plan to vote this fall; make sure you're reg i stered at your cur-rent address and watch for your bal-lot. Oregon voters will be able to submit their ballots between October 17th and Election Day (November 6th). In

voluntary contribu-tions by members and supports candidates

regardless of political party. Instead of vot-ing red or blue (our member-ship is split roughly down the middle,

politically, just like our country is), our ABC committee chooses our endorsements based on which can-

Dan Clay & Jeff Anderson

Than you!A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Member 2 Member's school supply drive. Together we made the difference for 84 students in need of supplies for this year, our second year in a row of running a school supply assistance drive for those members in need. We'll be asking for nominations for families in need (you can nominate yourself, of course, as always) in October/November for our December holiday meal & toy drive. Watch https://www.ufcw555.com/m2m for that nomination form. We will also put out a call for nominations in next month's Labor Press as well as on social media.

OREGON VOTING RESOURCESInformation on registering to vote: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx

Online voter registration: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do?lang=eng&source=SOS

[Voter registration deadline for this election is October 16, 2018. Registration cards postmarked by this date or submitted online no later than 11:59 pm are valid.]

Dropbox locator: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx

1-866-673-VOTE (1-866-673-8683)

[email protected]

WASHINGTON VOTING RESOURCESRegister to vote online: https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVoteOLVR/MyVoteOLVR

[voter registration for this election is October 8th (online or mail-in) or October 29th (in person)]

Clark County dropbox locator: https://www.clark.wa.gov/elections/ballot-deposit-locations

Cowlitz County dropbox locator: https://wei.sos.wa.gov/county/cowlitz/en/pages/default.aspx

1-800-448-4881

[email protected]

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MEETING PLACE DATE / TIME

ALBANYIBEW Training Center 33309 Highway 99E (Tangent)

October 17: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 17: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 17: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 17: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting

ASTORIAAstoria Labor Temple926 Duane Street

October 17: 5pm, New Member MeetingOctober 17: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting

BENDRed Lion1415 NE Third Street

October 25: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 25: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 25: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 25: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting

BURNSBest Western Rory & Ryan Inns534 Highway 20 N

October 17: 5:30pm, New Member MeetingOctober 17: 6pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 18: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 18: 10am, New Member Meeting

CL ACK AMASHampton Inn (right behind the Denny’s) 9040 SE Adams St.

October 9: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 9: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 9: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 9: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting

COOS BAYNorth Bend Labor Hall3427 Ash Street (N. Bend)

October 24: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 24: 7pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 25: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 25: 10am, New Member Meeting

EASTSIDEElmer’s Restaurant1933 NE 181st Avenue

October 9: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 9: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 9: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 9: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting

EUGENETeamster’s Hall711 Shelley Street (Springfi eld)

October 22: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 22: 7pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 23: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 23: 10am, New Member Meetings

FLORENCEBest Western Pier Point Inn85625 US-101

October 25: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 25: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting

GRANT’S PASSFruitdale Grange1440 Parkdale Drive

October 18: 6pm, New Member Meeting October 18: 7pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 19: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 19: 10am, New Member Meeting

HILLSBORONational Guard Armory848 NE 28th Ave

October 9: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 9: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 9: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 9: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting

HOOD RIVER/ THE DALLESShari’s of the Dalles 503 Mount Hood St. (THE DALLES)

October 15: 5:30pm, New Member Meeting October 15: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting

KL AMATH FALLSWoodworker’s Local Lodge 12 3836 Altamont Drive

October 16: 5:30pm, New Member MeetingOctober 16: 6pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 17: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 17: 10am, New Member Meeting

L AKEVIEWLake County Community Center11 N. G Street

October 15: 5:30pm, New Member MeetingOctober 15: 6pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 16: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 16: 10am, New Member Meeting

LINCOLN CIT YLincoln City Community Center2150 NE Oar Pl

October 18: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 18: 10am, New Member Meeting

MEETING PLACE DATE / TIME

LONGVIEWThe Merk1339 Commerce Suite 311A

October 11: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 11: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 11: 5pm, New Member MeetingOctober 11: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting

MADRASBlack Bear Diner237 SW 4th Street

October 24: 5:30pm, New Member MeetingOctober 24: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting

MCMINNVILLESteelworker’s Union Hall2070 NE Lafayette Ave

October 23: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 23: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 23: 5pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 23: 6pm, New Member Meeting

MEDFORDMedford Offi ce4480 Rogue Valley Highway (Central Point)

October 17: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 17: 7pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 18: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 18: 10am, New Member Meeting

NEWBERGThe Coff ee Cottage808 East Hancock Street

October 25: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 25: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 25: 5pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 25: 6pm, New Member Meeting

NEWPORTHallmark Inn 744 SW Elizabeth

October 17: 5pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 17: 6pm, New Member Meeting

PENDLETONHoliday Inn Express600 SE Nye Avenue

October 16: 5:30pm, New Member MeetingOctober 16: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting

ROSEBURGLabor Temple742 SE Roberts

October 23: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 23: 7pm, Quarterly MeetingOctober 24: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 24: 10am, New Member Meeting

SALEMOSEA Offi ce4735 Liberty Rd South

October 16: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 16: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 16: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 16: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting

SOUTHEAST PORTL ANDAFL-CIO Building3645 SE 32nd Avenue

October 9: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 9: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 9: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 9: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting

ST. HELENSBest Western Oak Meadows Inn585 S Columbia Highway

October 11: 5pm, New Member MeetingOctober 11: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting

TIGARDUFCW Local 555 (Lg Conf Rm)7095 SW Sandburg Street

October 9: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 9: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 9: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 9: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting

TILL AMOOKTillamook Library1716 3rd Street

October 18: 5pm, New Member MeetingOctober 18: 6pm, Quarterly Meeting

VANCOUVERTeamster’s Union Hall2212 NE Andresen Road

October 10: 9am, Quarterly MeetingOctober 10: 10am, New Member MeetingOctober 10: 6pm, New Member MeetingOctober 10: 7pm, Quarterly Meeting

Local 555 Calendar of Events

OCTOBER2018

New Member Meeting: Orientation to the UnionWe hold New Member meetings every month to introduce new members to the Union and to help answer any questions you may have. AND, if you qualify, you will receive a one-time credit of up to $50 off your initiation fee, just for attending the meeting!

Quarterly Meetings:Stay InformedBeing an involved, engaged, and informed Union member means coming to our Quarterly Meetings whenever possible.

Visit ufcw555.org/union-calendar/ for all the latest dates. Dates and locations as of press time are listed below.

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40 YEARSPhilip Gross

35 YEARSJanelle Benton

30 YEARSKevin BurcherTerrie GuruleNorman KonkleCatherine Neylon

25 YEARSPatricia BlakeLucy CarrierDavid KingsburyNathan NealJohn Zupan

20 YEARSIda AdamsKendra BlethCathy DalyJoseph FoxBrett GarvinCynthia GibbsRichard Grasser Jr.Hoa Thi HaSandra Hoff Steven HowardEnestino JarquinPatricia KennedyVicki KrantzTrichell LaneyBenjamin LosingerAlan MazourJames MccoshBart Mckinley

Toni MillerNon Thi NguyenNut NournJoel NunezSophy RiemRay SayasJohn SchlichtingDouglas ShermanDavid SmithBessie SweetinPatricia VannoyXuan VuuDawn Williams

15 YEARSJacob BarrTrina CokhranQing De MaRoderick DoughtyP. Sunil FernandoGalen FishPatricia Garcia-PaethMark HensonChunlan HuangEdward KarundengJennifer KurtzFred LewisLisa MeierRhonda MillerTravis PancoastShari PetersenBarbra PfeiferHalimo SulubPatricia TatomKim WanKatharina WilliamsGrant WilliamsCorlana WintersLi Hua ZhaoXinzhao Zhao

10 YEARSMark BabcockMelinda BirdDeborah Brandel

Greg BrehmQi Bi CaoPatricia Carmona-FuerteMarla CattMark ChavezEvelyn CommanderPatricia CuddSarah D'ambrosioJason De FranceSantos De GariboEdward DurstAndy EamesGary EdlundDaniel EdwardsEli ElissagarayKathryn FullerTenny GodsilGraciela Alvarado GuzmanDana HareCynthia Hoff manNathan JamesRebecca Jeff riesKristine JonesSalwa Adel KaramDanielle KensingerJennie KisselburghChristopher LewisGuang Hui LiRyan MickelsonShannon MillerAlissa MooreNick NewlandTracy OgleMisty OrlandoCheryl PappasPatricia RobertsJohn RushJacob SaulsburyJennifer SchirmerGeoff rey SimMaria SolisKelly StulkenKim Anh TranRyan WilldenZunjue Wu

5 YEARSElton AguilarAlicia AmesChristina AndereggPatrick ArnoldJesus AvilaAddam Beaton

Kyle Beddingfi eldTrudi BennettAudrey BlackShannon BrownKyle ByersTeri ByersChristian CaballeroAmanda ChanTyler ChesnutRandy ChristensenAlison McClafl inRiley Collins-EverettSusanne CordleMarie CowleySheila Cripe-HuntJeff rey CuellarKathryn DedmanPamela DepueIrene DoaneJessica DuganThomas EakesOna GalvanErin GloverElijah GuntherKaipo GusmanAllison HargreavesStephanie HarlanJohn Huff manDavid JohnsonAmber JohnstonDebra KelsayTamara KimeryKip KnightSteven KrusemarkDouglas KyleDeborah LaddusawLinda LudahlCrystal LyonEvelyn Magana MaravillasJessica MckernChristian MearsJustin MinerJanice ModrallErik Garcia MorenoCassandra MorrisJoseph MortimerAmi MoydellTodd MulvahillRobert MurrayAshley NevillZachary NickensLexie NunnJavier OlveraJacob Poff Kassie PritchardJessie RandallNicholas Retchless

Elisabeth RobareJermaine RobinsonTravis RobinsonJasmin Santoyo-GuerraMarcie ScarboroughKathleen SchultzTyler ScottCynthia SimonsSheryl Wiuff SmithVickie SoyCandence StedmanChristina StevensonCheryl Sherry StoneMelissa TaylorCael TelfordScot TennantNikole TyreeJim UravichHui-chuan Van NiceMathew VanderzandenMariah-Iesha VavraDebra WaggerbyAnna WrakestrawRory ZayasLiandi Zheng

UFCW Local 555 Years of ServiceO U R M E M B E R S A R E O U R G R E A T E S T S T R E N G T H . C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S O N T H E S E M I L E S T O N E S !

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$33,056

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Grievance update:

GRIEVANCES FILED YTD 2018

MONEY RECOVERED YTD 2018

# MEMBERS RETURNED TO WORK YTD 2018

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I’m so excited about my insurance. I never thought it would help me as much as it is. UFCW Local 555 rocks my world.

BRINA WHITE, CENTER STREET SAFEWAY

U F C W 5 5 5

Member Spotlights

“Lots of things are good about the Union. I know that I AM the union and I know that when I have questions to help me better understand my rights and benefits as a member, my union representative Mary Spicher has always been there to answer my questions.”

LUCAS PERKINS, MORELAND QFC

The union has really helped me. They stepped in when Safeway had moved me from a non-union position to a union position. When that happened, I lost all of my benefits and at that point lost all faith in the union. At first I was very upset with the union, but after the store’s representative and union president took action, I was up and running and very happy with the results. At first I was very anti-union, but then UFCW 555 took care of me and they made me feel like I was an individual and not just an employee for Safeway. The union makes me feel important and for that I will always be very grateful for being a union member.

TERESA SHORES, BEND SAFEWAY

UFCW members rallied with the other unions at Kaiser Permanente in their fight for a new contract. UFCW bargains with KP both locally and nationally as part of the Alliance of Healthcare Unions. This year, bargaining is more contentious then it has been in decades. Take backs being proposed by management have angered our members and caused them to be more active as a Union. Building strength through collective action is the key to better contracts!

JOANN GRUGAN, ANDREA ANDERSON, AND ROBIN CLARKKAISER SUNNYSIDE MED CENTER

A big THANK YOU to my UFCW Local 555 union!! I especially appreciate the support, the confidence, and security that comes from knowing we have union representation if any situation arises with us!! Michelle Jacobs and Megan Starks go above and beyond and are here for us at every turn.

DORIS M. LAGROU, FIRST STUDENT BUS DRIVERS

I am proud to be a union member for 25 years at Kaiser. It gives me confidence knowing I have job security and a large team of union leaders watching over my livelihood. I am proud to be a part of a large well-organized union for I will be retiring within the next 5 years. I feel so fortunate to have my pension when I do retire. It is my goal before I retire to educate as many of our members just how important it is to be unionized and the importance of having a pension.

PATTI ROA, KAISER CASCADE PARK PHARMACY

I have worked for QFC for 16 years and I know just about everyone that works with me. The customers are great. Because of my disability, my union has been support-ive with educating me on my rights as a union member.

MATT WELSH, MORELAND QFC

I am so glad to be a member of UFCW! :-)

BRITTANY, SAFEWAY 4288

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Tom enjoyed nearly 43 years as a UFCW Local 555 member working at Sherms. Tom has worked many positions in the store through the years including Night Crew Manager, and Dairy Manager. Tom earned his pickle pin for outstanding customer service and team support. When asked about 43 years with Sherms, he says good management, a dependable 40 hour work week, and a predictable schedule allowed for much quality family time. Tom says it was a difficult decision to leave his working family and a job you enjoy, but he will enjoy the benefits of his Union Pension and much more fami-ly time. From all your Union Brothers and Sisters, enjoy your retirement, Tom!

MEDFORD SHERMS THUNDERBIRD MARKET

I am glad that I had a part in the legislative process that helped to bring forth the Fair Work Week Act. The work that we all did will benefit union employees and many more Oregonians both on the job and in their free time for years to come.

DOUGLAS TAYLOR, ALBERTSONS 574

Duke and Kristi Buchheit love working at Roth’s, and enjoy the benefits that their Union contract gives them. “We appreciate everything our Union does for us, and look forward to seeing even stronger contracts being bargained in the future.”

JAMES DUKE (“DUKE”) AND KRISTI BUCHHEIT, ROTH’S

I am personally very thankful for the new Fair Work Week law! It makes planning my life outside of work much less stressful. A big thanks to everyone at 555 involved!

KEEFE HIRTLE, SAFEWAY 4288

After a career of 38 years with Roth’s, Bob Hunt is hanging up his apron for the last time. Bob has al-ways been a dedicated UFCW Lo-cal 555 member and will be greatly missed. He assures us that his 11 grandchildren will keep him hop-ping and that there is a BBQ or two in his future. All the best to Bob and his family as he changes course!

STAYTON ROTH'S

We cannot possibly celebrate each and every Local 555 retiree to the degree that we would like! But, if you know a 555 member who is about to retire and would like a mention, please email their name, picture, start date and retirement date, and any other information you’d like to [email protected].

Mary Jane Mayer has been an invaluable member of the Safeway family since June 25th, 1973. Over the last 45 years she has served the Junction City, Foster, and Gladstone locations, all with a beautiful smile and warm heart. She is a constant source of love and kindness to all who are fortunate enough to meet her. Mary’s generous spirit is exemplified by the homemade gift baskets she makes for her Wednesday “seniors,” the candies she and her sisters make and share with everyone, and the holiday meals she makes for coworkers, taking special consideration for the often-overlooked night crew. As retirement day nears, she plans to spend more time in the garden and kitchen. She also looks forward to much more quality time with loved ones, including her dogs, Sparky and Rusty (a rescue). Mary rightly feels it’s time for her to get a bit of spoiling! Many people (too many to list here!) were thrilled to share their own testimony as to how sweet and beloved Mary is, and to wish her farewell. As Janae from Starbucks said, “Genuine character: EVERYONE in this town knows and LOVES her and the relationships she creates with people extends beyond Safeway. I love Mary!” Jennifer in the Pharmacy says she's "the sweetest and most selfless person I've ever met," and Barnes in bookkeeping points out "Mornings just won't be the same! I will miss her!" Kind wishes to a kind woman in her well-deserved retirement!

SAFEWAY (several locations) Mary Jane Mayer

Tom Koch Robert (Bob) Hunt

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When I called upon to jet off to another city and knock on doors to connect with voters and have a brief but meaningful chat about 1) the importance of voting and 2) swaying their vote to ‘our side’; one of the first thoughts that entered my mind was...of course I’d love to.

Our little team of four pounded the pavement for hours. We walked and knocked through rain and thun-der and lightning. We were spared the hail that some groups experienced. (But not the humidity)

There is very abundant truth to the adage that there is strength in numbers. A lot of people carved some time from their busy schedules and came together to make change. How wonderful is that!

The lives of so many in Missouri will be changed, for the better. Perhaps forever. Because some of us stepped up, went outside our comfort (and time) zone, and knocked on doors.

Prop A was soundly defeated in Missouri in August, striking a blow to Right-to-Work (for Less) anti-union laws!Dedicated Local 555 members and staff went to Missouri to help with the effort to get out the vote, because an injury to one is an injury to all, and we stand together to protect our Union rights across the country. Here are stories from some of our 555 brethren about their experience.

When asked what I took away from our most recent endeavour in Missouri and helping the local Unions there, I have to answer: Faith.

Faith that when we started out on our 9 day county wide door knocking event that we WOULD be victorious in helping Missourians vote down Proposition A, the "Right to Work." That we would educate those seeking it about just how bad - both financially and to job growth - Proposition A was to all of Missouri.

This wasn't some partisan issue cooked up for the entertainment of those seeking higher offices to be played out as a ticker-tape banner under the evening news. Hardly! This was the stuff that makes history and makes those taking part of it become part of that same history.

I spoke to dozens and dozens of hard working families who went paycheck to paycheck just trying to scrape by on Missouri's minimum wage ($7.85/hr) and who were horrified - absolutely terrified! - to learn that the same jobs they did there in Missouri would earn them $8,427.00 a year less if proposition A were to to receive a yes vote.

I learned that through the "Get Out the Vote" role I helped play but a small part in, that we can make a large difference in the lives of so many families and individuals just trying to provide for themselves! I also discovered, that the sheer power of unions is strong, be it Sheet Metal Workers, or SEIU employees, or UFCW brothers and sisters from a different state entirely.

When we think of "The Union," we come to think of it as some large, faceless, entity to which we belong. But that couldn't be farther from the truth, is what we learned from the defeat of Proposition A, and it holds to the litmus test.

The Union is, as I have said many times before and will undoubtedly say many times again, YOU!

Make a difference. Get involved. Become part of something bigger than just your next social media update. And never ever forget this: If you don't vote no, you voted yes!

MATTHEW MOOREUFCW Local 555 Shop StewardUnity Bargaining Committee MemberSherms Thunderbird Market #1

Proposition A is wrong for Missouri. It is an unnecessary, unfair government overreach into the workplace that distracts from the real issues like creating jobs and improving schools.

Real freedom in the workplace is about being able to balance life and work, attend a parent-teacher conference, take a loved one to the doctor, and have time for what matters in life without feeling like you’re falling behind at work.

When I got the chance to head out to another city and knock on doors to connect with voters and have a brief but meaningful chat about 1) the importance of voting and 2) swaying their vote to ‘our side,’ one of the first thoughts that entered my mind was...of course I’d love to.

Our little team of four pounded the pavement for hours. We walked and knocked through rain and thunder and lightning. We were spared the hail that some groups experienced. (But not the humidity.)

There is very abundant truth to the adage that there is strength in numbers. A lot of people carved out some time from their busy schedules and came to-gether to make change. How wonderful is that!?

The lives of so many in Missouri will be changed, for the better. Perhaps forever. Because some of us stepped up, went outside of our comfort (and time) zone, and knocked on doors.

ELLEN HUDSONUFCW Local 555 Union Representative

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The weather wasn't perfect, and we all worked really hard to accomplish our goal of protecting Missouri from being a Right-to-work state! We did have a lot of ups and downs during our time on the battlefields of MO, and we came out on top. This is my team on the ground and a few pics from our mission. We all made a difference, made history and made it home!

TRUDI BENNETTUFCW Local 555 Shop StewardUnity Bargaining Committee MemberAlbany Fred Meyer

Proposition A would have driven down the average annual salary by over $8700, according to US Census Data, and gives even more power to big corporations at a time when CEO pay has grown 361 times higher than what the average worker makes.

This is not what we need to work toward, not laws like these. That’s why Missourians in every part of our state joined together to put a repeal of this law on the ballot so Missouri voters—not politicians—can decide whether Proposition A should become law.

Proposition A was being promoted by a well-coordinated network of out-of-state billionaires, super PACs, and corporate special interest groups that are down-sizing, shipping jobs overseas, and hiding profits offshore to avoid paying the same taxes families and small businesses must pay.

The reason I put life on hold and went to Missouri was I knew that we needed to take a stand for work-ers, and Missouri was the perfect time and place to make a difference. With the help of the UFCW and others, the people of Missouri hit the polls and proved they know the value of union representation. Winning by a two to one margin was so gratifying!

SAM HUGHESUFCW Local 555 Shop StewardSouth Salem Fred Meyerrecently, Local 555 Staff

Vote no on prop A. Right to work wrong for MISSOURI... Either way you put it, we will strike it down. I was shocked at the amount of peo-ple and support Missouri received in their time of need. We sweated our butts off, walked til we had blisters growing blisters and some of us had some minor injuries.. But in the end we all stood up and stood for what was right! We defeated this is 1978 and again in 2018. Way to go everyone!! We made history. I know that we will go where we are need-ed. Make the call and we will come! Anything to help the working class. #INSOLIDARITY

MARY LAZARDUFCW Local 555 Shop StewardUnity Bargaining Committee MemberLebanon Safeway #1701

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Congressional District 5 Kurt SchraderSenate District 15 Chuck Riley WFSenate District 17 Elizabeth Steiner Hayward WF

Senate District 19 Rob Wagner WFSenate District 20 Charles Gallia WFSenate District 24 Shemia Fagan WFHouse District 25 Dave McCall

House District 27 Sheri MalstromHouse District 28 Jeff BarkerHouse District 29 Susan McLain WFHouse District 30 Janeen Sollman WFHouse District 34 Ken HelmHouse District 35 Margaret DohertyHouse District 36 Jennifer Williamson

House District 38 Andrea Salinas

House District 40 Mark Meek WFHouse District 41 Karin Power WFHouse District 42 Rob Nosse WFHouse District 43 Tawna Sanchez WFHouse District 44 Tina Kotek WFHouse District 45 Barbara Smith WarnerHouse District 46 Alissa Keny-Guyer WFHouse District 47 Diego Hernandez WFHouse District 48 Jeff ReardonHouse District 49 Chris Gorsek WFHouse District 50 Carla Piluso WFMetro Council District 2 Christine Lewis WFClackamas County Clerk Pam White WFWashington County Chairman Kathryn Harrington WFPortland City Commission Loretta SmithLake Oswego City Council Massene MboupYamhill County Commission Casy Kulla

Senate District 4 Floyd Prozanski WFSenate District 6 Lee BeyerSenate District 7 James Manning Jr. WF

House District 8 Paul Holvey WFHouse District 11 Maty Wilde WFHouse District 12 John Lively WFHouse District 13 Nancy Nathanson WFHouse District 14 Julie Fahey WFLane County Commission Position 2 Joe Berney WFLane County Commission Position 5 Heather Buch WF

House District 9 Caddy McKeownHouse District 10 David Gomberg WFHouse District 31 Brad WittHouse District 32 Tifany Mitchell WF

Coos County Commission John Sweet

Senate District 8 Sara Gelser WFSenate District 11 Peter Courtney WFSenate District 13 Sarah Grider WFHouse District 15 Jerrod Taylor WFHouse District 16 Dan Rayfi eld WFHouse District 18 Barry ShapiroHouse District 19 Mike Ellison WFHouse District 20 Paul Evans WF

House District 22 Teresa Alonso Leon WFHouse District 23 Danny Jaff er WFMarion County Commission Shelaswau Crier WF

Congressional District 2 Jamie McLeod Skinner WFSenate District 26 Chrissy Reitz WFHouse District 52 Anna Williams WFHouse District 53 Eileen KiehyHouse District 54 Amanda La Bell WF

Congressional District 4 Peter DeFazio WFHouse District 5 Pam Marsh WF WF = Endorsed by the Working Families Party

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