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

P R E S I D E N T ' S C O R N E R

Kaiser's new contract: ratifi ed!

Local 555 Kaiser members did an extraordinary job of standing together throughout this bar-gaining process, making it im-possible for management to miss the message: we will do whatever it takes to get a fair contract. Our Local 555 Pharmacy and Imag-ing contracts were ratified on 10/12/2018. At that time, Local 555 also ratified the new nation-al agreement, which was arrived at in conjunction with the Alli-

DAN CLAYPresident

Dan ClayPresident Jeff Anderson Secretary-Treasurer

ance of Health Care Unions after many months of bargaining. This successful contract is because of you: your strength, your con-sistent participation in our ac-tions (including wearing buttons and UFCW colors in unity), and your rallies in front of facilities. Your ability to communicate ef-fectively on the ground at your workplace and to demonstrate an unwavering united front is an inspiration to all of us. Congratu-lations!

In solidarity,

Dan Clay

I N T H I S I S S U E

President's Corner

Reminder: your rights

Unity Update

Open Enrollment

Annual Increase Notifi cation

Years of Service & Grievance Update

Member Spotlights

Dental Discounts

Educational Opportunities

ABC Endorsements

You have th e righ to:Talk about NegotiationsIf you are allowed to talk about any other non-work related topics at work, you are allowed to talk about negotiations or other union activities with your co-workers. If customers ask you about negotiations you are allowed to answer questions.

Wear a ButtonYour right to wear a union button is protected union activity under federal law.

Sign a PetitionYou are allowed to engage in union activity like signing petitions in your workplace as long as the time and place is reasonable.

Read, Distribute, Discuss Union LiteratureJust like signing a petition, you are allowed to do these union activities at work.

Take Actions Outside your Store and in the CommunityYou can participate in actions in front of your store and engage with the community when you are off the clock.

IT IS ILLEGAL FOR THE EMPLOYER TO DISCIPLINE YOU, CUT YOUR HOURS, REASSIGN YOU, OR RETALIATE AGAINST YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN UNION ACTIVITIES.

IF A MANAGER TELLS YOU TO TAKE OFF A BUTTON OR STOP TALKING ABOUT THE UNION, DO WHAT THEY SAY. THEN, CALL YOUR UNION REP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT 1-800-452-8329. YOUR UNION WILL PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS.

Unity Negotiations: the fi fth meetingOur two-day meeting with our Unity employers was

productive. We took some useful steps towards agreement on certain language. The employers have not yet addressed our primary concerns, though: economics (wages) and scheduling (hours).

We must continue to step up and demonstrate our solidarity so that our employers cannot fail to hear us.

The next scheduled negotiation dates are November 6th and 7th. We remain positive and focused on the eventual completion of a good contract that will provide noticeable improvement for all of us and for our families.

Please continue to demonstrate your unity by:• wearing your Union buttons.• remaining in contact with one another so you’ll be

prepared when new actions begin.

STRONGER CONTRACT STRONGER COMMUNITY

• speaking with your rep, your steward, or your bargaining team member(s) to schedule your availability for upcoming store actions.

And when you see a customer wearing any of our stickers or buttons, thank them. Our communities are so encouraging and it really matters! Stay Union Strong.

UFCW555

REMINDER!

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QUESTIONS? CALL THE TRUST OFFICE AT 866-796-7623

Information on dental benefi ts (if applicable)

Open enrollment is approaching soon!November is here, and with it comes the annual Open Enrollment period. This is the time of year when you’re able to make changes to your health insurance. If you make no changes or miss the deadline (TBD), your health insurance coverage will remain as-is.

WATCH YOUR MAIL FOR YOUR OPEN ENROLLMENT PACKET. MATERIALS MAY INCLUDE:

An announcement of enrollment eligibility including important dates, eligibility ques-tions, and an explanation of how ‘opt-in’ works. Be sure to read this letter very carefully and call 503-486-2102 if you have questions.

The Summary of Benefi ts and Cov-erage (or SBC) for your plan options for health insurance. These are offi -cial documents from health insurance companies that describe details about each plan, including the deductible, out-of-pocket-maximum, details on referrals, copay charges, and much more. All SBCs are structured similar-ly (by law), making it easy for you to compare diff erent plans.

Your Election of Coverage application, specifi c to your level of eligibility.

A reference sheet with phone numbers for each part of the program, so that you’ll know where to call with questions.

If you take no action, your insurance will remain unchanged.

*Regardless of number of children!

HEALTH INSURANCE

LEVEL

WEEKLYCOST

ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE MEDICAL Rx DENTAL VISION

ELIGIBLEPREVENTIVE

CARE

PPO COVERAGE AFTER DEDUCTIBLE

IS MET

1contact the Trust

with eligibility questions

employee-only $7/week

employee+kids*$12/week

$400 individual

$800 familyRegence PPO ✓

FREE!(at preferred + participating

providers)

80% in-network

70% out-of-network

2eligible 24

months after beginning level 1

employee-only $10/week

employee+kids* $15/week

employee+spouse $20/weekall family *$25/week

$400 individual

$800 family

Regence PPO

Kaiser

✓Trust

Willamette

FREE!(at preferred + participating

providers)

80% in-network

70% out-of-network

3eligible 24

months after beginning level 2

employee-only $10/week

employee+kids* $15/week

employee+spouse $20/weekall family* $25/week

$300 individual

$600 family

Regence PPO

Kaiser

✓Trust

Willamette

VSPFREE!

(at preferred + participating

providers)

85% in-network

75% out-of-network

or or

or or

Remember… Uniform Union Member-Approved

Annual Dues Increase

The uniform weekly/monthly dues increase of twenty-� ve cents (25¢) per week, or one-dollar-and-eight cents ($1.08) per month, shall go into e� ect January 2019, in accordance with the member-adopted dues schedule and structure at the April 2011 Quarterly Membership Meetings. The new structure passed with 89% approval, which in part provides for an annual twenty-� ve cents (25¢) per week dues increase or a monthly equivalent amount.

See page 6A for dental discounts!

ATTENTION KAISER EMPLOYEES:this open enrollment notice does not apply to you!

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30 YEARSLisa AndersonBarbara HallquistSteven HarbickSheri PuppoGary WestPatricia Woodworth

25 YEARSWilliam AveyGeorge IvanovJeff rey ReidRichard TeehanJason Thompson

20 YEARSDavid BurrisFrances CarrollLeonor EnriquezKeith GarrettLori KitchenLin Sum KwongLinda McCarlKim MooreCindy PappasSherry RouthSteve SchurpfHeather StephensJesse TerrellGary WalmerLisa ZollingerMarcie Zweigart

15 YEARSRick AlexanderChristopher DuyckMorgan FaberKristen HarenArlene HeinrichMarcoke LeeChris McclellanAnita ParksMatthew PritchettSusan SchneiderLaura SouthMonica SouthworthFlorepina SupasChristopher Tynan

10 YEARSHeather AlspaughGeorge BarnaMatthew BehrensThai BiJanel BlumenfeldAndrew CampbellAlberto CardoneMonica CarverZach ClarkKim CollardChristina CottrellCollin DunaganVickie FletcherRacquel Kelly HenryMason JohnsonJohn MarcoulesJonathan MeteMichelle NorvaldJack PaschelkeCourtney PedersonTammy PetraitisRachel Price

Kenneth ReesmanEvelyn RolfeKay RussellChester SmithMarilyn VillanuevaLylajean WaltersCameron WiningerAdrie Zacharias

5 YEARSLuis AldazCrystal BaileyRosemarie BallTimothy BannisterValerie BemisTraci BlackDieter BodeMatt Braddon-WalkerDanielle BradyJessica BrandtRosemarie BroennimannMary BudnickShauna CampbellCrystal CooperJenny CrossRichard CruseGarrett DavisTyler DeSautelCory EtchebarrenMarilyn EverestRogina EversCindy FergusonJuan Carlos Salas FloresKimberly GwilliamAlicia HambyCharles HamiltonMarcie HardingBruce HaserotJerrad HieterCliff HirschCarletta JacksonMelissa Jackson

Kassidy JacksonJason JoeNicole KnudsenCollen KruseDarinda LeersDenise MadausAdrienne MasinDaniel Edward McknightStephan NicholasLarry OchoaRhonda OrdwayDomingo Zacarias OrozcoBrandie OverbyCorie PageAndrew PiperWraith PowellJane RathboneAlexander ReeseCherrie Richmond-ColvinWendy RickardSherry RobertsBonnie SalquenettiiMarcela Chavez SantiagoChris De Los SantosPaul SchechterNicholas SchuhDavid SpannDebbie StefaniKirk StonickRiley ThorntonAmy TrujilloJennifer Ulshoff erHawthorn UnderwoodMaria ValdezMiguel VasquesParker Vonhoff Harley Workman

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 !

LOCAL

$91,356

37

172

Grievance update:

GRIEVANCES FILED YTD 2018

MONEY RECOVERED YTD 2018

# MEMBERS RETURNED TO WORK YTD 2018

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I’m very thankful to be a part of UFCW Local 555 and winning the $250.00 gift cards in the new member drawing. It was great to have this surprise win, thank you again!

RANDY HOLBROOK, HALLMARK FISHERIES

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Member Spotlights

I’m a deli clerk at the Washougal Safeway store #1687. I have 19 years as a union member and a Safeway employee and I love the fact that I have had the opportunity to work under a union contract and that my rights are protected. We have a good steward in our store and a great union rep, and I’ve noticed lately that we have become a tighter group because of the union. It's contract bargaining time again, we should all be proud of being union members.

APRIL KNOTTS, WASHOUGAL SAFEWAY

I am wearing this button because I need more hours. I can't live off 26 hours.

CASEY FITZGERALD, SAFEWAY 3136

Lynn is still looking fresh as a daisy after spending two long days in ratification meetings. As a member of the bargaining committee she has already spent long countless hours at the table fighting for even better benefits for her co-workers. Lynn is a perfect example of what solidarity looks like, and serves as an inspiration to her fellow co-workers.

LYNN HITCHCOCK, BAY AREA HOSPITALWhen Scott was 12, his English teacher in Montana assigned him to read “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair. The book had a lifelong impact on him as he immediately became a socialist and absorbed every work Sinclair had written. Although up until now, he had never had the pleasure of working in a union job, he has always seen where workers in his workplace could benefit from having a collective voice. Scott is now enjoying his union position as the Seafood Manager at Tigard Fred Meyer and his customers love him!

SCOTT CHANDLER, TIGARD FRED MEYER

Kayla appreciates Local 555 for help with school supplies for her daughter. She is starting kindergarten this year. This is a great way to help start her first year of school.

KAYALA BERRY, SUNSET FRED MEYER

I started at Bay Area Hospital in 2000 as a part time employee working as a Unit Secretary/CNA. During my entire employment I have been union and I feel that it is a great benefit to have. I would NEVER want to go to a job that was not a union job. I love that I have someone who will fight for me and support me in a time of need.

TARA THOMPSON, BAY AREA HOSPITAL

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My co-workers and I just voted to ratify a three year contract with Kaiser Permanente. As members of the Alliance for Health Care Unions we agreed not just to a local contract for Local 555 members, but also a National Agreement that covers 48,000 Kaiser employees across the nation. Having an active campaign helped us win a contract we can all be proud of.

KYLE SCHMIDIG, KAISER IMAGING SALEM

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I am a proud member of the UFCW. What makes me a proud member is the fact that I am working for a pension when I retire. I am also very happy to have health insurance that I can afford especially since I was just out of work with a medical condition and without it I’m not sure if treatment could’ve been done. Job security is another reason why I like the union. I hope with this next contract negotiation we can look forward to more hours for us. A set consistent schedule would really be great, especially for those of us who need to depend on a certain amount of money coming in every week.

CANDICE McKEE, LAKEVIEW SAFEWAY

My name is Nilsa Cruz and I have worked at the Sherwood Safeway for 17 years. I was a Local 555 member before and loved the health insurance. I was unfortunately promoted to manager of my department in May of 2018. In September of this year, I am stepping down and coming back to the union for many reasons but mainly to get back on the union health insurance. Safeway’s insurance is not very good and too expensive for me and my children. I will be happy to be back on the 555 insurance. Thank you UFCW Local 555.

NILSA CRUZ, SHERWOOD SAFEWAY

We just recently completed our negotiations for our new contract. The Union’s involvement in this was excellent. With exceptional member participation and input, we are overall very pleased with the results. Our local representative, Michelle Jacobs, was superb in her role and her assistance to the negotiation committee during the entire process and afterwards as well. Without unionization our wages, benefits and working conditions would not be anywhere near as favorable as they are.

RICHARD EVANS, FIRST STUDENT

I am wearing this button because we deserve a fair, honest, and predictable contract!

TYLER HANNAMAN, SAFEWAY 3136

Knocking on doors in St. Charles, Missouri, Stephanie Sweet has a wonderful conversation with this lovely lady, home recuperating from surgery. She was happy to say that she was absolutely voting NO on Prop A, because she knows the value of Union membership.

STEPHANIE SWEET, SHERM'S FOOD 4 LESS

It was a happy day indeed when Gabriela (Gabrielle) found out she was the recipient of UFCW 555 ABC drawing of a $250.00 gift card! When asked what she was going to spend it on, she smiled and reminded her rep of her twin 5 month old boys! Then she said “thank you so much!”

GABRIELA LINARES, FRED MEYER EAST SALEM

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A partnership between Bright Now! Dental, Access Dental, and UFCW Local 555 provides lowered prices just for members and their families on the dental care they need, from the FIRST DAY of union membership.

Once members reach level 2 coverage, insurance completely covers the cost of services at these offi ces, up to the maximum allowance of the plan.

Bright Now!-Grants Pass1035 NE 6th St. Ste. B

541.479.6696

Bright Now!-Gresham443 NW Burnside Rd.

503.492.8487

Bright Now!-Beaverton4655 SW Gri� th Dr., Ste. 105

503.644.1400

Bright Now!-Hillsboro7206 NE Cornell Rd.

503.640.9999

Bright Now!-Milwaukie17186 SE McLoughlin Blvd.

503.659.2525

Bright Now!-Tualatin7965 SW Nyberg St.

503.404.0294

Bright Now!-Salem831 Lancaster Mall Dr. NE, Ste. 2

503.362.8359

Bright Now!-Portland3580 SE 82nd Ave.

503.777.0761

Bright Now!-Wilsonville25700 SW Argyle Ave.Unit F

503.682.8552

Bright Now!-Vancouver2101 NE 129th St., Ste. 101

360.574.4574

Soft Touch-Springfi eld1403 F Street541.746.5555

Soft Touch-Gresham907 NE 2nd Street

503.465.0005

Soft Touch-Tualatin18773 SW Martinazzi Ave.

503.692.9280

Soft Touch-Woodburn967 N. Cascade Drive

503.981.6133

Soft Touch-Portland1727 NE 13th Ave.

503.249.1100

Clinic locations:

Aff ordable Dental CareFor UFCW Local 555 members and their families,

regardless of insurance coverage.

Procedure (ADA Code) Normal price Member's pricing with Level 2 Insurance

INITIAL ORAL EXAM (150) + FULL MOUTH X-RAY (210) $214 $29 $0

TEETH CLEANING (1110) (Adult) $101 $56 $0

TEETH CLEANING (1120) (Child) $76 $40 $0

2-SURFACE COMPOSITE FILLING (2392) $240 $125 $0

3330-ROOT CANAL (Molar) $1,005 $645 $0

2750-CROWN (Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal) $1,110 $760 $0

5120-FULL LOWER DENTURE $1,577 $780 $0

$214

$101

$76

$240

$1,005

$1,110

$1,577

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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.

Portl and Portl and

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Knowledge is power. And we specialize in building power.

All of these options are available to UFCW Local 555 members at no charge!UFCWUFCW

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Learn Another LanguageUFCW members also have the opportunity to learn Spanish, French, English, German, and/or Mandarin, online, for free! The platform is self-guided, meaning that you take it at your own pace.WWW.UFCW.ORG/LANGUAGE

Get Your GED UFCW members can now take General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes for free through Essential GED. To get started, just complete the relevant inquiry form.WWW.UFCW.ORG/GED

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Educational Opportunities

Make sure your voice gets heard! Fill bubbles completely on your selections Keep both the security and mailing envelope that came with

your ballot, you’ll need these to return your ballot Remember to sign the envelope as proof of identity Return your ballot before the deadline (see below for each state)

OregonIf you’re reading this, IT IS TOO LATE TO MAIL YOUR BALLOT. Find a drop box at sos.oregon.gov/votingBallots must be in drop boxes by 8 P.M. on election day, November 6th.

Track your ballot with My Vote at: sos.oregon.gov/voting

WashingtonIn Washington, you may vote by mail as long as your ballot is postmarked no later than 8 P.M. on election day. Return envelopes are postage-paid, so you don’t need a stamp.

Track your ballot with My Vote at:https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVote

UFCW MEMBERS VOTE TO HAVE A VOICE

FREE COLLEGE UPCOMING DEADLINES:January 14, 2019 (Spring ’19 deadline) March 19, 2019 (Second Spring Quarter ’19 deadline) May 28, 2019 (Summer ’19 deadline)

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GENERAL ELECTION: NOV 6, 2018

endorses

STATEWIDE

PORTLAND METRO

CENTRAL/EASTERN

SOUTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY

NORTH WILLAMETTE VALLEY

Governor Kate Brown WF

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 22 Lew FrederickSenate District 24 Shemia Fagan WFHouse District 25 Dave McCall

House District 26 Courtney Neron

House District 27 Sheri MalstromHouse District 28 Jeff BarkerHouse District 29 Susan McLain WFHouse District 30 Janeen Sollman WFHouse District 31 Brad WittHouse District 34 Ken HelmHouse District 35 Margaret DohertyHouse District 36 Jennifer Williamson

House District 37 Julie Parrish

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 WFWA Cty Chairman (Commissioner-At-Large) Kathryn Harrington WFPortland City Commission Loretta SmithLake Oswego City Council Emma Burke

Lake Oswego City Council Massene MboupLake Oswego City Council Daniel NguyenYamhill County Commission Casy KullaGresham City Council Eddy MoralesMilwaukie Mayor Mark GambaTigard Mayor Jason SniderWilsonville City Council David DavisWilsonville City Council Charlotte LehanMultnomah County Auditor Jennifer McGuirk

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

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

Lane County Commission Position 5 Heather Buch WFLinn County Commission Stephanie Newton

Senate District 8 Sara Gelser WFSenate District 11 Peter Courtney WFSenate District 13 Sarah Grider WFHouse District 15 Jerred Taylor WFHouse District 16 Dan Rayfield 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 Jaffer WFHouse District 24 Ken MooreMarion County Commission Shelaswau Crier WFKeizer City Council Elizabeth Smith

Congressional District 2 Jamie McLeod-Skinner WFSenate District 26 Chrissy Reitz WFHouse District 52 Anna Williams WFHouse District 53 Eileen KielyUnion & Wallowa Counties Circut Court Judge Wes WilliamsBend City Council Gena Goodman-Campbell

SOUTHERN

Congressional District 4 Peter DeFazio WFHouse District 5 Pam Marsh WFHouse District 7 Christy Inskip

WF = Endorsed by the Working Families Party

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Contacting

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

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Make sure your Union has your contact informa-tion on file so you don’t miss any mailings.

To update or confirm your contact informa-tion, call Local 555 staff at 503-684-2822 or visit us online at ufcw555.org / addressupdate.

Congressional District 3 Carolyn LongHouse District 17-1 Tanisha HarrisHouse District 19-2 Brian Blake

House District 49-1 Sharon WylieHouse District 49-2 Monica StonierHouse District 18-2 Kathy GillespieClark County Council District 1 Temple Lentz

WASHINGTON GENERAL ELECTION

102: SUPPORT

103: OPPOSE

104: OPPOSE

105: OPPOSE

106: OPPOSE

BALLOT MEASURES

Dan ClayPresident Jeff Anderson Secretary-Treasurer

COASTAL

House District 9 Caddy McKeownHouse District 10 David Gomberg WFHouse District 32 Tiffiny Mitchell WF

Coos County Commission John Sweet

OREGON GENERAL ELECTION