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ARBITRATIONS Terminated Maple Leaf workers vindicated at last NEGOTIATIONS New Agreement for 1400 Ontario Pharma Plus Workers TRAINING & EDUCATION Growing demand for courses Safeway Members Vote “NO!” THE NEWS MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS OF UFCW CANADA LOCALS 175 AND 633 VOLUME XI NO. 1 SUMMER 2002 LABOUR DAY They were cheered on by “Spike” aka Jennifer Pimentel, a Zehrs worker It’s time to make plans…for this year’s Labour Day Parade UFCW Safeway members on the picket line

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ARBITRATIONSTerminated Maple Leaf workers vindicatedat last

NEGOTIATIONSNew Agreement for 1400 Ontario PharmaPlus Workers

TRAINING & EDUCATIONGrowing demand for courses

Safeway MembersVote “NO!”

THE NEWS MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS OF UFCW CANADA LOCALS 175 AND 633

VOLUME XINO. 1SUMMER2002

LABOUR DAY

They were cheered onby “Spike” aka

Jennifer Pimentel, a Zehrs worker

It’s time to make plans…for this year’s

Labour Day Parade

UFCW Safeway memberson the picket line

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CENTRAL EAST REGIONDirector

Jerry CliffordUnion Reps

Larry Bain, Mike Brennan, John DiFalco, Anthony DiMaio,

Archie Duckworth, Rob Nicholas, Dan Serbin

CENTRAL WEST REGIONDirector

Harry SuttonUnion Reps

Joe DeMelo, Linval Dixon, Chris Fuller, Shawn Haggerty,

Paul Jokhu, Fernando Reis,Kelly Tosato

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONDirector

Sharon GallUnion Reps

Judith Burch, John DiNardo,Kevin Dowling, Sylvia Groom

HAMILTON OFFICE412 Rennie StreetHamilton L8H 3P5

905-545-8354Toll free: 800-567-2125

Fax: 905-545-8355 Legal Department Director

Larry FisherLegal Counsel

Naveen Mehta, Georgina WattsBenefits CoordinatorHerb MacDonald

Benefits RepresentativesSheree Backus,

Karl Goennemann

CONTENTS

CHECKOUT is an official publicationof UFCW Canada (the United Food &Commercial Workers) Locals 175 & 633.Published three times yearly. ISSN no. 1703-3926

UFCW LOCAL 175President

Wayne HanleySecretary-Treasurer

Jim AndressRecorder

Betty PardyExecutive Assistants

John Fuller, Jim Hastings

UFCW LOCAL 633President

Dan BondyRecorder

Roy Reed

TRAINING & EDUCATION CENTRESuite 700, 1450 Meyerside DriveMississauga L5T 2N5905-564-2500Toll Free 800-728-8902Fax 905-564-2898

President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Secretary-Treasurer’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Keep in Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PEOPLEMember Appointments . . . . . . . . . . .

Staff Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Milestones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ARBITRATIONSTerminated Maple Leaf workers vindicated at last . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Retirement Home Worker Cleared of Wrong-Doing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CONFERENCESWinter/Spring Steward’s Training: A Huge Success . . . . . . . . . . . .

STRIKES & LOCKOUTSUFCW Members at Safeway Vote “NO” . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NEGOTIATIONS Thrifty Canada Workers End Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Workers Win First-Contract Agreement at Retirement Home . . . .

Nuclear Plant Workers Ratify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Progress for Nursing Home Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Canteen Limited Workers Ratify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CFB Workers Win Substantial New Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Good Increases for Blockbuster Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New agreement for 1400 Ontario Pharma Plus Workers . . . .

ORGANIZINGUpdate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HEALTH & SAFETY . . . . . . . .

WOMEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TRAINING & EDUCATIONGrowing Demand for UFCW Locals 175 & 633Training & Education Centre Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YOUTH NEWSMusic Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHOLARSHIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Design - ARTiFACT graphic design

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EASTERN REGION20 Hamilton Avenue NorthOttawa K1Y 1B6613-725-2154Toll free 800-267-5295Fax 613-725-2328 DirectorDan LacroixUnion RepresentativesSimon Baker, Reg Baughan,Ray Bromley, Luc Lacelle, Marilyn Lang

NORTHERN REGIONRoom 21, Lakehead Labour Centre929 Fort William RoadThunder Bay P7B 3A6 807-346-4227Toll free 800-465-6932Fax 807-346-4055 DirectorSharon GallUnion RepresentativesColby Flank, Bill Kalka

SOUTH WEST REGION124 Sydney Street SouthKitchener N2G 3V2519-744-5231Toll free 800-265-6345Fax 519-744-8357DirectorTeresa MageeUnion RepresentativesKip Connolly, Wendy Absolom,Susan Bayne, Angus Locke,Julie Marentette, Rick Wauhkonen

PROVINCIAL OFFICES 2200 Argentia RoadMississauga L5N 2K7 905-821-8329Toll free 800-565-8329Fax 905-821-7144

Communications RepresentativeCheryl MumfordOrganizing CoordinatorMark FlanniganOrganizing RepsMichael Duden, Cliff Kostyniuk,Kevin Shimmin

Training & Education Centre DirectorWally LumsdenTraining & Education CoordinatorVictor CarrozzinoTraining RepresentativesDave White, Serge Castonguay

LOCALS 175 AND 633UFCWLocal 175 began negotiating with Canada

Safeway more than one year ago. From dayone it was apparent to the negotiating committee thatthe company had no intention of bargaining a renewal ofthe collective agreement. After negotiations broke downthe membership, of more than 400 workers in threeThunder Bay stores, voted in favour of strike action.

When Safeway still refused to bargain a fair settlement,the members began their strike on October 1, 2001. Stillthe company refused to return to the bargaining table,until finally, after an arbitrator ruled on a similar dis-pute affecting more than 30 stores and thousands ofworkers in Manitoba, Safeway at last agreed to meetwith the union negotiating committee. It was adamant,however, that “no one should be under the misappre-hension that this (the Manitoba Award) is relevant toany other location and particularly to Thunder Bay.”

In other words, Safeway was prepared to provide Manitoba workers with a fair collec-tive agreement because it was forced, by law, to do so. In Ontario, where labour laws aremuch less protective of workers and where capitalism reigns, virtually free and unfet-tered, Safeway wanted the workers to take what it, obviously, felt they deserved. Whichwasn’t a lot.

And when the company met again with the union negotiating committee, for the firsttime in almost seven months, it was demanding that the Thunder Bay workers takeeven less. Safeway said it wanted the workers to pay for their share of “the cost of thestrike, the cost of maintaining the stores unopened during the dispute, and the loss ofsales in the reopening process after the strike.” It also said it wanted the workers to payfor any permanent loss of sales that it thought might result due to the strike. Itannounced it would seek a “final offer” government-supervised vote – and if the work-ers turned down the offer, Safeway would close up shop and leave town.

Given the concessionary and even punitive nature of Safeway’s “last, best and finaloffer” the union negotiating committee recommended that the workers vote “NO”. Itwas an emotional campaign with strong feelings on both sides (see page 10 for strikeupdate). The union was prepared to fully support the majority of workers – whateverthe outcome of the vote.

The majority did say “NO” to Safeway’s offer. Unfortunately the company has taken its voteloss in the same egotistical spirit that it has exhibited over the past several months. It hasn’tgotten the message its workers are trying to send. It is still insisting on prolonging the dis-pute by asking for another vote. Safeway should return to the bargaining table or leavetown, as it threatened, so that members can plan their futures and get on with their lives.

Something has to be wrong with our system when large multinational companies areallowed to take aggressive, punitive action against workers and think they can get awaywith it. Local 175 has received numerous messages of praise and congratulations fromworkers in Canada and the US who recognize the struggle that Thunder Bay workershave endured and appreciate the immense courage of their convictions – to take a standand to say “Not in Thunder Bay.”

WAYNE HANLEY

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Privatization – A Convenient CashGrab for the Ontario Government

The sell-off of Ontario’s publically-owned electrical utilities – assum-

ing the government’s plan is enacted – willlikely net the government several billiondollars, perhaps even enough to wipe outits projected budget shortfall which couldbe as much as $5-billion. Convenient isn’tit? By selling off our assets, it will be in abetter position to balance its books andlook good on paper. It might even use someof the extra windfall to increase spendingfor education, health care, or some of themany other areas where it has cut sodeeply over the past several years.

But what will privatization mean to the cit-izens of this province? For anyone who buys power – whether it’s forhome or business use – the cost is almost guaranteed to increase. Theobjective of private companies, after all, is profit. In other jurisdictions,such as Alberta, California, and Great Britain, rates have increased sub-stantially after privatization occurred. Rates went up 40% or more inCalifornia last year and that was after the government kicked in $13-bil-lion to prevent even greater increases. Hikes in power costs would meanhigher rents and threaten jobs. If industry and public institutions areforced to pay higher hydro rates, job loss and layoffs will follow.

Putting profits first, as private companies must, could also mean ill healthfor people in Ontario. Asthma and lung-related diseases are alreadyincreasing dramatically. Currently less than 30 per cent of Ontario’s elec-tricity is supplied by the coal-burning plants which are the greatest causeof air-borne pollutants. Normally these plants are only used at peak peri-ods when the demand is the greatest. Private companies could choose torun these plants 24 hours a day to “maximize profits” and sell excesspower to the U.S.

When this same government sold the highway 407 Express Toll Route(ETR) a few years ago, consumers were wacked with increased ratesalmost immediately – and then more increases. Meanwhile, the sharevalue of the ETR has increased to four times its original worth in justthree years. Consumers aren’t just paying more, they’re also subsidizingthe profits of those who bought those shares. Hydro One, which is esti-mated to sell for about $5.5 billion, has been valued at $9.2 billion.

We don’t need another 407 mess, especially given that, this time, we’re deal-ing with essential public services! Hydro is not a luxury item we can easilymanage without. If you’re concerned about the sell-off, phone or fax yourMember of Provincial Parliament (MPP) or the Premier at 416.325.1941. Fax416.325.3745. There is no toll free access number to the premier’s officealthough they say they will return long distance phone calls, if requested.

Secretary-Treasurer’s Message

May 13, 2002

JAn Open Letter To Our Sistersand Brothers of Local 175,Thunder Bay

Inspired by news that Local 175 mem-bers in Thunder Bay had rejectedSafeway’s demand for concessions, B.C.UFCW Canada member Deb Denmanwrote the following letter. She read it toher Local 1518 sisters and brothers atthe local’s May 2002 Policy Conference.Deb’s words inspired a standing ovationfrom everyone in the room.

To Our Sisters and Brothers of Local 175,Thunder Bay:

This week we’ve come together from allacross this province to decide what we,the members, will bring to the tablewhen we negotiate with our employersnext year. It’s been a good conference:talking with each other is always fortify-ing; we had the privilege of hearing MikeFraser of the National Office, and wereinspired by the president of the BCFederation of Labour, Jim Sinclair, whosefiery address wilted the icy threat of theHarris-like government we now face.

But the single most electrifying moment,the most unifying standing ovation, thefurthest-reaching message arrived withthe morning announcements midweek –that after seven months on the line,Local 175 rejected Safeway’s final offer.

Thanks to technology and the globaleconomy, we are seeing an industrialrevolution of a wholly different kind, andwith it, the conditions that fostered thefirst great wave of unionism, in whichworkers awoke to the fact that the bossreally just wished they were machines –and treated them as such. They riskedlife and limb, literally, to say, “NO. Thisis wrong, we will make it right!”Solidarity meant everything then, whenworkers had little else … “nothing tolose but their chains,” indeed.

JIM ANDRESS

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In 2002, the word “solidarity” nevermeant more than when a small collectiveof grocery workers – with much to lose –sent an adrenalin shot into the veins ofthe union movement – when you inThunder Bay recognized your own dignitywhen the employer would not.

You decided your Safeway careers woulddie on their feet, not survive on theirknees. You believed in a humane anddignified workplace, and refused a sec-ond-class one. You drew that line – forall of us.

We of 1518, strengthened and renewedby your example, intend to hold that line.

The commitment in this room as we writeis palpable: we will uphold the standardsyou’ve set. You’ve given us, and all work-ing people in Canada, great strength.Now may it return to you a hundredfold.

You are not alone. We of Local 1518 arewith you in spirit. Once more, I quote ourpredecessors:

What force on earth is weaker than thefeeble strength of one?

But the Union makes us strong.

In solidarity,the Members of UFCW Local 1518

JWayne HanleyPresident Locals 175 & 633

Re: Training and Education CentreCourse – ABCs of Computers

Dear Wayne:

I’d like to say a few words, in regards tothe present opportunities you offer themembers of UFCW locals.

I did not know how to use my home com-puter, to its fullest, until I was acceptedfor this course. I’ve learned so muchfrom my instructor Maureen.Unbelievable! I’ve enjoyed this classtremendously. My typing has evenimproved. I’m in my late forties, and still

learning. If your office did not providethe computer class, for free, I would nothave learned to use my computer to itsfullest.

I’m a single mother of three teenageboys and would never have been able toafford to take a course through nightschool.

Thanking you doesn’t seem to be enough.I really am looking forward to any futurecourses you may be offering the mem-bers.

Sincerely,Debra L. Robertson

JSharon Gall, South Central Region Director

Re: Training and Education CentreCourse

Dear Sharon:

I have just graduated from the UFCWLocals 175 and 633 course, Introductionto Computers.

It was an excellent course, well-managedand well-presented. I learned more inone week here than in a course I took for10 weeks elsewhere. The teacher wasvery knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly.

Thank you for everything.

SincerelyBetty Whiteside

JHarry SuttonCentral West Region Director

Dear Harry:

Just a short note to express our appreci-ation to you and your staff in relation-ship to the Level I Stewardship TrainingConference in Niagara Falls. I am speak-ing on behalf of both of us when I saythe training was educational and knowl-edgeable.

We want to thank you for arranging avery well-organized event from which wewill all benefit.

Thanks again.Maggie ShieldsRob Glencross

No Free Lunch …Your UFCW Canada membership does entitle you, however,

to $1500 in Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurancefrom AIL Canada. What’s the catch? When you send in the card toregister for the benefit, you will be contacted by an insurance agentwho will attempt to assess your insurance needs and may try to sellyou life insurance. You are under no obligation.

Locals 175 & 633 are in no way promoting the sale of this insurance.It is always the choice of the member to determine what, if any, serv-ices he or she may wish to opt for from AIL or other businesses withwhich the locals negotiate special benefits for members.

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PEOPLE Primrose Short, who works as apharmacy technician at thePharma Plus store in Orangeville,was appointed to the Brampton/Mississauga Labour Council onMarch 19, 2002.

She has been a member of UFCWLocal 175 since 1995, regularlyserves on Pharma Plus negotiatingcommittees, and also assisted inorganizing the Maxi store inOrangeville in 1999.

STAFF CHANGESDave White is assisting the localunions as a training rep, at theLocals 175 & 633 Training &Education Centre. He is a long-time union activist who hasextensive experience in educa-tion. He brings to our localsmore than 12 years experienceas a computer education andtechnical specialist with theMetro Labour Education Centre(MLEC) which is a special proj-ect of the Toronto and York

Region Labour Council. He has also served on theCLC Education and Advisory Committee.

In addition to developing training programs he pro-vides computer instruction for the locals’ “RoadShow” (a mobile computer lab that conducts coursesfor members in various locations across the province)and provides secondary technical support for theinformation technology (IT) department at theTraining Centre, Mississauga and Hamilton offices.

Mike Duden returned to the Organizing Department onFebruary 4, 2002 after spending 17 months in serv-icing. Previously Mike had spent 10 years organizing.Kevin Shimmin has transferred from theCommunications Department to Organizing.

Communications Representative Bob Linton accepteda six-month temporary assignment at the UFCWCanada national office in Toronto to assist with spe-cial projects there. In his absence, Cheryl Mumford,from national office communications, is assistingwith the locals communications and working out ofthe Mississauga office.

On March 4, 2002, PaulJokhu became a union represponsible for servicing theCadbury plant in Torontoand other workplaces in theCentral West Region. Paulwas president of the in-plantlocal union, UFCW CanadaLocal 529P, for 10 yearsand also served on the

UFCW Toronto Industrial Council for the last 10years, most recently as president. The members ofLocal 529P voted overwhelmingly, on January 27,2002, to merge with Local 175. The merger cameinto full affect in March 2002, after the membershipof Local 175 also voted in favour at their regularmembership meetings around the province.

Rob Nicholas joined theCentral East Region as aunion rep on March 25. Heformerly worked as a qualityassurance technician atHorizon Plastics in Cobourgwhere he served as theUFCW’s in-plant chairpersonfor eight years. He has alsovolunteered numerous hoursin organizing Leukemiafund-raisers and Labour Dayparades. He is a 2001 grad-uate of the Labour Collegeof Canada and an experienced union organizer who isnow enjoying working as a rep.

MEMBER APPOINTMENTS

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Margaret Orr (centre) who retired after more than 15years working at Pintys Delicious Foods in St. Catharinesis congratulated, at her retirement party, by Chief StewardKathy Stafford (left) and Plant Chairperson Kate Jones.

Christine Faulkner, who does produce sales promotionand cooking demonstrations at Barn #208 (Upper Gage &Fennell) in Hamilton became a union member for thefirst-time at age 78. She recently enjoyed a surprise in-store 80th birthday party organized by her co-workers.

She currently works about six hours a week, takes thebus to work, and has never missed a scheduled shift. Shehas no plans to retire, although she muses, “Maybe if I’dhad a good pension plan like CCWIPP a few yearsearlier, I might have retired by now and be seeing a bitmore of the country.”

Aurore Perugini retired from Britannia IGA inMississauga just short of 30 combined years ofservice at IGA and Safeway. She is congratulated byCentral West Director Harry Sutton.

Cliff Kostyniuk is a new staff organizer. Previouslyhe was a driver/salesman and warehouseman atDanone Incorporated (formerly Delisle, whichproduces and sells yoghurt and other dairy prod-ucts). Cliff served many years as a union steward

at the company and was re-elected, for his third four-year term as a vice-presi-dent on the UFCW Local175 Executive Board. He isa 1998 Labour Collegegraduate and an experi-enced Special UnionProject Representative(SPUR). Cliff has assistedthe local with many organiz-ing campaigns.

MILESTONES

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Thanks to the persistence of UFCW Local 175,eleven workers who were fired from their jobs at

Maple Leaf Consumer Foods (the former Shopsy’splant) in Weston, shared an arbitration award inexcess of $230,000.

The workers, who were all receiving long-term dis-ability benefits, were illegally terminated in 1996and then were denied the health benefits and otheradvantages normally provided to employees. Theaward includes reimbursement for health benefitclaims as well as a one-time, lump sum “buy-out”payment that employees were paid after the grievorswere terminated. The employer was also required toreinstate the eight employees who have not yetreached their retirement age and provide them withthe same benefits as active employees.

“It was unimaginable for this battle to go on so long,”says Central East Director Jerry Clifford. PresidentWayne Hanley congratulated the workers and pre-sented them with the cheques during an April 5

luncheon meeting in the Locals 175 and 633Mississauga office. “No employer should be allowedto fire workers, just because they’re receiving dis-ability benefits,” he said. “I’m pleased that we wereable to have you reinstated – with a nice financialsettlement as well!”

Terminated Maple Leaf workers vindicated at last

Amember of UFCW Canada Local 175 at the VeraM. Davis Community Care Centre in Bolton won a

major arbitration victory after she was wrongfully ter-minated by the retirement home in Summer 2001.

Local 175 took the matter to arbitration after theemployer refused to reinstate her. As a result of thearbitrator’s ruling, the member was returned to herjob immediately with full back pay, benefits, and sen-iority. The employer must also pay for the member’slegal fees.

This case involves an exemplary and hard-workingmember who, in the words of the arbitrator, “wasdealt a grave injustice in both the fact and manner ofher termination.”

In June 2001, rumours had started circulating thatthe member had physically assaulted two residents atthe retirement home. The employer responded byignoring the proper investigational procedures and didnot even check on the well-being of the residents whowere allegedly assaulted. Without a shred of evidence,or any investigation, the employer terminated the

member and contacted the police. The police chargedthe member and the employer even refused toacknowledge the member’s testimony on the matter.

Fortunately the arbitrator recognized the seriousnessof the wrongful termination in the ruling regardingthe member, who had never assaulted any resident ofthe home. “This member is extremely dedicated andcares about each and every resident in the retirementhome,” says UFCW Canada Local 175 Union RepJohn DiFalco, “Our Union made sure that the mem-ber not only got her job back with full compensation,but that her name was cleared and that the employerpaid for this terrible injustice. I hate to think whatwould have happened to this fine person if she werenot a member of Local 175.”

The arbitrator also required the employer to reinstatethe member as an honest and respectable employee,saying: “It is also the responsibility of the employerto reintroduce the employee into the workforce assomeone who has been exonerated of wrongdoing andfalsely accused.”

Retirement Home Worker Cleared of Wrong-Doing

Front row from left: Michelina Buttiggieg, Ida Antinozzi, NecatiAlkin. Back row: President Wayne Hanley, Maria Citta, NatalinaFazari, Laura Paniccia, Rosa Ribeiro, Central East DirectorJerry Clifford.

ARBITRATIONS

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SUMMER 2002

The training for UFCW Locals 175& 633 stewards, which takes

place at annual seminars, is animportant factor in enabling themto be more effective in their work-places.

On February 9 and 10, 165Toronto-area stewards attendedseminars at the Howard JohnsonTriumph Hotel located on KeeleStreet & the 401 Highway. OnMarch 9 and 10, 214 stewardsfrom the Hamilton, South Central,and Central West Regions attend-ed seminars at the General BrockHotel in Niagara Falls.

Union Rep Paul Jokhu buys abutton to support strikingmembers at Canada Safewaystores in Thunder Bay. Thefund-raisers who included(from left) Union Rep SylviaGroom, Northern/SouthCentral Region DirectorSharon Gall and Union RepJudith Burch, were success-ful in raising more than$1000 which will be used tostock the strikers’ food bankwith essentials such asbread, milk, and eggs.

Winter/Spring Stewards’ Training: A Huge Success

Seminars presented in both areaswere well attended and receivedenthusiastic responses from thestewards (see “Keep in Touch” onpage 5). Topics covered included:Level I and II Steward Training,Introduction to Health & Safety,Collective Bargaining/Negotia-tions, Demystifying Computers,Desktop Publishing, PublicSpeaking, and Reducing Violencein the Workplace.

UFCW Locals 175 & 633 participate in plenary (round table) and workshop sessions at the Toronto Stewards Conference in February 2002.

Sharon Clarke, Labour CommunityServices, was guest facilitator for theViolence in the Workplace Workshop.

The next series will take place in the fall:

NORTHERN REGIONSeptember 28 & 29Thunder Bay at the Valhalla Inn

SOUTH WEST REGIONOctober 19 & 20London at the Hilton Hotel

EASTERN REGIONNovember 2 & 3Kingston at the AmbassadorResort Hotel & Conference Centre

The next Hamilton & NiagaraRegions seminars will also takeplace in the fall, November 16 &17 at the Sheraton Hotel inHamilton.

All stewards are invited – andencouraged – to attend. Expenses willbe reimbursed, provided the stewardattends all scheduled educationalsessions. To find out more about theprescheduled seminars – or toarrange steward training at anothertime or place – contact your RegionalDirector.

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UFCW CANADA LOCAL 175 members whohad been on strike against Canada Safeway inThunder Bay since October 1, 2001 voted, on May 7,2002, to reject the company’s “final offer.” The “no”result of the government-supervised vote occurreddespite Safeway’s assurances that “no” meant clo-sure of the three Thunder Bay stores and job loss for400 plus workers. The final result was 201 opposed,versus 195 in favour of the offer.

“The company used every scare tactic and evasive-question-answering strategy it could,” says JohnFuller, chief negotiator for the union. He says theunion is definitely concerned for the future of theseworkers. “But despite an uncertain future the major-ity of the workers simply couldn’t stomach the com-pany’s demands for major concessions, includingwage freezes and restructuring of the benefit packagefor newly-hired workers.” Fuller says union represen-

tatives are waiting for Safeway’s response to thevote and hopes it will, at last, negotiate a goodnew contract or sell the stores to someone whocan. “We know these were three very successfulstores – both in terms of sales and profits – andit’s possible for Safeway to provide good wages andbenefits and still make money,” he says. “UFCWCanada has good contracts with retail grocerystores all across the country; we believe workers inThunder Bay – and the local economy – can andshould benefit from the profits that these storescan generate.”

Just prior to press time, on June 6, 2002, Safewayannounced the closure of three Thunder Bay stores.The union is continuing its commitment to the work-ers by providing assistance in retraining and re-employment. It is also attempting to facilitate thesale of the stores to a committed retail store operator.

Safeway Update

UFCW Membersat Safeway Vote “NO”

Others assist with the food, clothing and toy banks …or help out at the kids’ Easter Party.

STRIKES & LOCKOUTS

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Joanne Phair checks out theLocals’ News & Views newsletter

UFCW Local 175 member Cindy Moro,on strike against Safeway joins picketline forces with a striking OPSEUmember. Both unions are fightingtheir employers for pensionimprovements. UFCW Local 175 Secretary-Treasurer Jim Andress (left) joins Safeway picketers.

Some striking Safeway members are active with picket line informational campaign

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NEGOTIATIONSMEMBERS at Thrifty Canada ratified a new collective agreement onMarch 22, 2002 to end a five-week lockout. The company’s original pro-posal included a three-year wage freeze which it said was necessary dueto a decline in business after the September 11 terrorist attack in the U.S.

The final settlement retained a one-year wage freeze but providesincreases of 35¢ per hour, in both the second and third year of the con-tract, for Customer Service Representatives (CSRs). Drivers won increas-es of 50¢ per hour, also in both the second and third year. Two job func-tions – “Jockeys”, who drive the rental cars between the retail outlet andthe parking facility and “Trippers” who transfer cars from one retail out-let to another – have been combined into a new “Driver” category. More:Larry Bain.

Thrifty Canada WorkersEnd Lockout

Locked out Thrifty Workers, from left – Rafiq Zia, Leila Ramjit, and Kent Allette,Thrifty customer service representatives (CSRs) working out of Pearson AirportTerminal Two.

Dwarka Becessar, Jockeyat the Indian Line facility.

John Ruyl (left) and Don Brown,Trippers at the Indian Line facility.

Workers Win First-Contract Agreement atRetirement HomeAfter 16 months of negotiations, membersat the Village of Riverside Glen RetirementHome in Guelph ratified a new two-yearagreement on March 1, 2002.

It provides wage increases of 6% over thelife of the contract. This includes a pay-ment of 1%, retroactive to the first payperiod in January 2002 for all workers onstaff on the contract ratification date,except registered nursing staff. Registerednursing staff received an additional $1-per-hour-retention raise. Additionally allworkers receive another 1% retroactive toOctober 2001.

The agreement also provides improvedVision Plan Coverage, bereavement leave,and an extra float holiday. Good new lan-guage clauses cover job posting language,hours of work and overtime, seniority, andunion security. The negotiating committeewill be paid lost wages.

“This first collective agreement representsa big step forward for these members,”says South Western Region Director TeresaMagee. “It provides better wages, benefits,and security, plus the retroactive wageincrease, which is quite unusual in thisindustry.”

Negotiators: Wendy McGard and UnionRep Angus Locke.

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Nuclear Plant Workers RatifyMembers at Lewisfoods Inc. who work inthe cafeteria at the Bruce NuclearGenerating Station (near Tiverton, southof Port Elgin) ratified a new agreementon April 11, 2002.

Security at the plant has been heightenedbecause of the September 11 terroristattacks in the U.S. All visitors to the plantmust pass an airport-type security checkthat takes about 30 minutes, includingtheir palm-print recording. Even employ-ees, who must pass a strict backgroundinvestigation prior to being hired, arerequired to pass through various types ofsecurity checks before entering the work-place each day. In such an environment,employee retention becomes more of achallenge. Therefore a new service premi-um of 70¢ is being implemented in thisagreement. Some members of the bar-gaining unit will receive increases of $1per hour this year and others will likely beeligible over the next few years.Additionally, a certified cook will also ben-efit from a 50¢-per-hour retention bonuswhich will be paid annually on May 1st ofeach year.

General wage increases, as of May 1, are30¢ per hour in 2002, 32¢ in 2003, and35¢ in 2004. The shift premium hasincreased from 70¢ to $1 per hour.Additional improvements include increas-es in bereavement leave, accidental death& dismemberment insurance, optical ben-efit, and shoe allowance. The employeragrees to increase its contribution to thedental plan from 27¢ per hour to 30¢ andalso establish a paid sick day plan. Thelatter provides a cash payout at the endof the year for any unused sick days. Allmembers receive an extra paid floatingholiday. Several strong language improve-ments have been gained relating to jobposting, recall rights, leaves of absence,and a sunset clause on discipline.

“This agreement achieves substantialimprovements that recognize the serviceand dedication of our members,” saysUnion Rep Rick Wauhkonen. “Particularlyin the areas of compensation and bene-fits, our members will enjoy newimprovements that help them plan for asecure future.”

Negotiators: Francine Gagne, NancyPierunek, and Rick Wauhkonen.

Progress for NursingHome WorkersWorkers at Coleman’s Care Centre inBarrie ratified a significant new agree-ment on April 9 that provides improve-ments in vacations, sick leave, and lan-guage. The employer will ensure themaintenance of dental plan benefits byincreasing its contributions. It will beginpaying more into the pension plan whichwill translate into higher benefits forretired workers.

Wage increases are significant as well.All workers receive a 42¢ per-hourincrease in the first year, 38¢ in the sec-ond, and 59¢ in the third year. Wages forRegistered Practical Nurses (RPNs) willincrease by an extra 25¢ per hour, for atotal of 67¢, in the first year.

Negotiators: Donna Black, Laurie Morden,Sharlene Tilley, and Rob Nicholas.

Canteen LimitedWorkers RatifyMembers at Canteen Limited in Barrieratified a new three-year agreement onApril 1, 2002. It provides wage increasesof 25¢ in each year of the contract plusincreases in sick time, optical, and dentalcoverage as well as in pension benefits.

More: Jerry Clifford.

CFB Workers WinSubstantial New AgreementWorkers at Canadian Forces Base (CFB)Borden ratified “their best ever” collec-tive agreement on February 26, 2002.“The money’s good,” says Central EastDirector Jerry Clifford. The 115 workers,who provide food and beverage services,grounds and building cleaning andmaintenance as well as day care, willreceive a 2% payment retroactive to thecontract expiry date of November 31,2001. On April 1, 2002 a new wage gridgoes into effect which will increasewages by a total of $1.36-$2.39 per hour(depending on job classification andseniority) over the three-year agreement.

Employees will benefit from improve-ments in bereavement and maternityleave as well as in language pertainingto work scheduling. All workers will nowreceive workplace lockers.

Negotiators: Teresa Gilday, Linda Leiska,Edith Mielke-Pelletier, Luc Lacelle, RoyReed, and Jerry Clifford.

Good Increases for Blockbuster WorkersTen employees at Blockbuster Video inWoodbridge ratified a new agreement onApril 14, 2002. They will receive increas-es of 18¢ per hour retroactive toNovember 1, 2001, 15¢ on May 1, 2002,and 15¢ on May 1, 2003. In addition theymay earn up to 45¢ per hour, as meritpay, over the two-year term of the agree-ment. Improvements have been made instewards’ and other language as well asin the grievance procedure.

More: Jerry Clifford

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AFTER JUST SIX DAYS ofnegotiations the Pharma Plus nego-tiating committee was successful inreaching a substantially-improvedagreement. It was ratified by themembership on March 10, 2002.“This agreement is a big step for-ward, especially at a time when somany workers in the service indus-try are working minimum wage jobswith no benefits or chance ofadvancement,” says Local 175President Wayne Hanley.

Wages for new hires, in most clas-sifications, will increase 20% ormore over the life of the agreement.By the last year of the contractworkers at the top rate, with four ormore years of experience, will earn$12.25-$13.67 per hour, depend-ing on job classification. This rep-resents an increase of more than70% for those who currently have12 months experience. In addition,the hourly premium for opening orclosing the store increases from25¢ to 50¢, or more.

Full-time workers are guaranteed40 hours per week and layoff pro-visions have been improved. Otherimprovements include paymentfor travelling time to meetings orother assignments during workinghours and a clause ensuring pay-ment for statutory holidays, if theworker is absent before or after fora bona fide reason. The sunsetclause on disciplinary records willbe reduced from 18 months to 12.Members are entitled to view theirpersonnel files on written request.Workers recalled after layoff willbe assured a 14-day familiariza-

tion period to become reacquaint-ed with job responsibilities.

For the first time full-time workerswill be covered for a biennial $300-orthopaedic-insert benefit; the visioncoverage will increase to $250 everytwo years. Pharma Plus will increaseits contributions to the dental andpension plans. It will also pay forstaff training. Cardigans will now beadded to the staff uniforms. A newclassification – Certified PharmacyTechnician – has been added. Theemployer will cover the cost of train-ing and certificates; pharmacy assis-tants with 10 years or more of serv-ice will automatically be paid thehigher technician rate. All employeeswill be entitled to improvements inbereavement leave. For the first timepart-timers will be entitled to a drugbenefit that provides them with pre-scription medication.

The company has also agreed tocooperate with the union to pre-vent and eliminate harassment (asdefined by the Ontario HumanRights Code) in the workplace.

During negotiations the issue ofmechanization was discussed. Theunion negotiating team visited aToronto Pharma Plus store where arobotic pill-counting machine hadbeen installed to handle a veryhigh volume of prescriptions. Thecommittee needed to ensure thatany technological change, such asthis one, would not negativelyaffect the workers. Therefore newcollective agreement language wasagreed to which requires the par-ties to meet and develop strate-gies to ensure that staff reduc-tions do not occur as a result ofmechanization. In this particularinstance, the company assuredthe union that the machine wasinstalled on a test basis and therewere no plans to install similarmachines in other stores.Nevertheless, language is in placeto protect the workers.

“This was an extremely positive setof negotiations,” says Central WestDirector Harry Sutton. He says thecompany came to the meeting withtwo proposals, which it promptlywithdrew. Instead it was willing toaddress all the issues that wereimportant to the membership. “Thecompany came to the table to get asettlement,” says Sutton. “It waswilling to discuss all the members’concerns in an open and fair man-ner and as a result we achieved anexcellent agreement.”

Negotiating committee memberMona Bailey credits good teamworkfor the quality of the agreement.She says “when tough decisionshad to be made the whole commit-tee stuck together and won across-the-board increases and pensioncontributions for all 1400 mem-bers right across the province.”

New agreement for 1400 Ontario Pharma Plus Workers

UFCW Canada Local 175 Secretary-Treasurer Jim Andress and ExecutiveAssistant Jim Hastings drop in on thePharma Plus negotiating committee.Back row, from left: Marilyn Miller,Andress, Primrose Short, Hastings,Mona Bailey, Norma Hurley, VelmaParks, Shelly Ortepi and Julie Flynn.Front row: Robin Roth and Krista Porter.

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Sobeys, Price Chopper, HerbiesFood and Drug, and Zellers aremajor chains being targeted byLocal 175 Organizers in 2002.The team of four staffers and fourSpecial Union Project Representa-tives (SPURS) has been busy,since their training sessions inearly February, conducting cam-paigns in a number of storesacross Ontario.

If you have friends or relativesworking in these stores – or anyunorganized workplaces – who youthink could use a good union,please refer them to the Local 175Organizing Coordinator, MarkFlannigan.

Total discretion and complete con-fidentiality is always assured!

Strong collective agreements –that provide good wages and ben-efits, safe working conditions, andensure justice and dignity in theworkplace – are the main reasonsthat unorganized workers jointogether to form a union.

How to bargain collectively withan employer, to obtain a strongcollective agreement, is one of theongoing training courses offeredby Local 175. Workers in mostUFCW Canada workplaces electco-workers to sit on their negotiat-ing committee, which alsoincludes knowledgeable Local175 staff representatives. Workerstell the committee what provisionsthey want in their agreement, andthen the committee bargains withthe employer to obtain a tentativeagreement which is accepted orrejected by the members in eachworkplace.

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Organizing team members (from left) Dan Bondy, Cliff Kostyniuk, Pat Newell, KevinShimmin, Mona Bailey, Matt Davenport, and Mike Duden. Absent: OrganizingCoordinator Mark Flannigan.

IMPORTANT NOTICERE: Employment InsuranceYou can appeal an Employment Insurance (EI) decision to deny benefits. There are time limits to file an appeal; youneed to call the Benefits Department and discuss your claim.

When you are informed of a hearing date, immediately contactthe Benefits Department in Hamilton 905.545.8354 or 1-800-567-2125.

2002 ORGANIZINGUnion vote won & certification granted:

January 11 - Robin Hood Multifoods, Delhi January 16 - Madawaska Doors, Barry’s BayFebruary 27 - Ostrander’s Funeral Home, Tillsonberg

Applications pending at the Ontario Labour Relations Board: - Cosmetica, Scarborough- Bee Cleaning, Toronto

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Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola workers listen…

…as Union Benefits Coordinator HerbMacDonald explains WSIB changes.

WSIB Director George Ward (left) hears,first-hand, about workers’ experienceswith his organization.

About 25 workers from the Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola plants in Hamiltonattended a half-day educational session at UFCW Locals 175 & 633Hamilton office on Saturday, April 13, 2002.

WORKERS Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) director GeorgeWard gave a presentation on the changes in the WSIB’s appealprocess and emphasized the organization’s efforts to become more“user friendly” for its “major stakeholders” – injured workers,unions, and employers. The food and beverage industry is asignificant segment within the WSIB, he said, representing 30% ofits premium income.

Ward stressed the importance of good documentation for allworkplace accidents and injuries. Even some conditions that takeyears to develop can be compensated, he said, provided the workerkeeps a thorough record of symptoms and treatments over a periodof time.

Following Ward’s presentation, Local 175 Benefits Coordinator HerbMacDonald – assisted by Benefits Representative Sherree Backus,and Union Rep Chris Fuller – explained the union’s perspective onthe changes and stressed the steps an injured worker needs tofollow. Persistence is the key, said Backus. “It’s the squeaky wheelthat gets the grease.”

To arrange a similar presentation for yourworkplace or area contact the UFCW Locals175 & 633 Benefits Department. You may alsowant to request copies of the four newbrochures on the WSIB claims and appealsprocess which are available from thisdepartment as well as from the regional offices.

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If you are involved in a return to work accommodation– or have not yet returned to work following a work-related injury – and the WSIB asks you to participatein a labour market re-entry plan (LMRP), you need tocontact your Union Representative immediately!

CAUTION!CAUTION!CAUTION!DANGER AHEAD: Some employers are encouraginginjured workers not to file a WSIB claim. Instead theymay offer them modified work duties or ask them tofile a weekly indemnity claim. This is contrary toWSIB policy and may result in the worker beingdenied insurance benefits – for what would have beena legitimate WSIB claim – down the road. If you’reinjured on the job, ensure your employer completes aWSIB form and provides you with a copy.

Union Women Working toBuild the UFCW is thetitle of a new brochurethat describes some of theactivities and issues ofspecial interest to UFCWwomen members as wellas benefits of belongingto an organized work-place. Copies are avail-able by contacting theUFCW Local 175Organizing Department.

UFCW Local 175 is one of fourlocals representing 1,028 unionmembers at Molson in Etobicoke.There are approximately 34 Local175 members at the brewingplant who perform essential tech-nical and administrative work. Jobtitles include the plant nurse, labtechnicians, stores keepers, andvarious personnel responsible forscheduling production and man-power in every department of thefacility.

Earlier this year workers partici-pated in a groundbreaking cere-mony to mark the opening of thenew “state-of-the-art T6” bottlingline which is capable of running ata speed of 1,000 bottles perminute. Molson has committed$100 million to ensure the entire

Toronto “flagship” breweryachieves world class performancestandards. Accordingly they havecreated a team of workers, select-ed from various in-plant depart-ments, who will ensure that work-er concerns are addressed during

the implementation and on-goingproduction generated on the newline. UFCW members Steve Ward,a Quality Control Analyst, andDave Kennedy, a MaintenanceScheduler are part of the “T6”Implementation Team.

UFCW Members at Molson Chosen for Implementation Team

“T6” Implementation Team members are photographed at the February 12, 2002Groundbreaking Ceremony to mark the opening of the new “T6” production line.

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“ I wanted to let you know howmuch I enjoyed the computercourse. I wish to changeoccupations and found thecourse very beneficial. Thelessons were simple and easyto follow; the instructor wasvery patient and explainedeach step.” Name Witheld.

“ I enjoyed learning wordprocessing and Excel. Ourteacher was veryknowledgeable and helped mewith any questions I had.”Debbie Sholhan.

“ I was totally computer illiteratebefore I took the course. Ilearned a lot!” Shellie Shuart.

“ It is very nice to know thatpeople like you have the timeand patience to help peopleunderstand computers. I hopethere is a future course thatwe will be able to attend.”Natalie Whiteside.

Demand for training courses hasexploded! In the first quarter of2002, more members took cours-es than in all of 1997. Coursesincluded Computer Foundations,English-as-a-Second-Language(ESL), General EducationDevelopment (Grade XIIEquivalency), and Stewards’Training.

Growing Demand for UFCWLocals 175 & 633 Training & Education Centre Courses

Locals 175 & 633 Training & EducationCoordinator Victor Carrozzino conductscomputer training courses at theMeyerside Training Centre and otherlocations throughout the province.

YEAR TOTAL TRAINED

1997 642

1998 1070

1999 1284

2000 1913

2001 1322

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What UFCW members are saying about their courses:

TRAINING & EDUCATION

The members, who participated in the parade, work at Zehrs, Garden Market IGA, Corunna A&P, and SuperFresh.

In 2001 June Matuschka (below left) Zehrs, Sarnia, accepts the “Best Representation”trophy presented by Bill Hicks, Parade Marshall, Sarnia District Labour Council. The trophy was awarded to UFCW Canada Locals 175 and 633 for the best marching unit.

LABOUR DAYTo find out more about Labour Dayactivities planned for yourcommunity, contact your nearestLocals 175 and 633 office or yourdistrict labour council.

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The UFCW Locals 175 & 633 Youth Committeehas been established to help educate youngmembers about their legal rights in the work-place and to increase membership participationamong young workers.

To find out more about youth events or obtainmore information about your legal rights at work,contact the Youth Committee at:[email protected]

I n order to help inspire anew cuture of political andlabour music, the UFCW

Locals 175 & 633 YouthCommittee developed a musiccontest for all members of theUnion. Participants were requiredto write/perform songs that areunion oriented, political, and/orpromote human rights. Winningsongs were selected by the YouthCommittee. First Place went toJamie Desrochers (A&P) and hisband “Retrograd” (see right).Their song, “The Box” representsthe eternal struggle againstoppression. Second Place (seeabove) went to Darryl Riddolls(Horizon Plastics) for his song ofsolidarity, “Side by Side”. ThirdPlace winner (see below) wasJenn Sparacino (Zellers) for hersong “You’ll be there”, a song ofcombating oppression.

Honourable mention goes out toJason Fex (Sobeys), Andrew Fisler(Fortinos), and Scott Walmsley(A&P). By developing a new cul-ture of labour music, these artistsare providing workers and UFCWmembers with a new understand-ing of the social and economicinequities in the world.

www.ufcw175.com - e-mail: [email protected]

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From left - front row-David Ralphs, Jim Burgess, Dale Simon, Bonnie Broman, LizJung, Donna Johnston. Standing-Dave White, Janice Turner, Elaine Hartin, LanaHobe, Suzy Infante, Dennis Strong, Sharlene Tilley, Bill Tshirhart, Garry Kelly.

NUMBER SCHOLARSHIP NAME AWARDED/ AMOUNT APPLY TO:

DEADLINE

The Mckay-Thompson- 56 $750 Applications available from Locals 175 & 633Hoebink-Gibson Scholarship Aug.1 offices, Union Reps, or at www.ufcw175.com.

The William J. Beggs, 18 $500 Applications available from UFCW Canada Office ofFred Dowling, Romeo Mathieu Sept.30 Education, 300-61 International Blvd., Rexdale, ONScholarship M9W 6K4. 416.675.1104 or at www.ufcw.ca

The 2003 UFCW Canada 2 $4000 Applications available from UFCW Canada Office ofScholarship Dec.31 Maximum Education, 300-61 International Blvd., Rexdale, ON

M9W 6K4. 416.675.1104 or at www.ufcw.ca

Members and StewardsScholarship Courses Awards

These one-week courses are held atthe Locals 175 & 633 Training &Education Centre in Mississauga. Thecourse cost, materials and instructionplus lost wages, per diems, trans-portation and accommodation are allpart of the award.

Member Scholarships is an introducto-ry course designed for new computer

users and is scheduled for November 3-8, 2002. Stewards Scholarshipsincludes union history and activities,organizing, current issues for theLabour Movement …and more! It willtake place November 10-15.

Call the Training Centre for applica-tions and deadlines.

The instructor and participants in theMay 2002 Stewards ScholarshipCourse are shown in the photo above.

From left - front row-David Ralphs, Jim Burgess, Dale Simon, Bonnie Broman, Liz Jung, Donna Johnston. Standing-Dave White, Janice Turner, Elaine Hartin,

Lana Hobe, Suzy Infante, Dennis Strong, Sharlene Tilley, Bill Tshirhart, Garry Kelly.

From left - front row-David Ralphs, Jim Burgess, Dale Simon, Bonnie Broman, Liz Jung, Donna Johnston. Standing-Dave White, Janice Turner, Elaine Hartin,

Lana Hobe, Suzy Infante, Dennis Strong, Sharlene Tilley, Bill Tshirhart, Garry Kelly.

Sarah Galvin, striking Local 175member from Safeway in Thunder Bay,completes her application for theMckay-Thompson-Hoebink-GibsonScholarship.

Return postage will be paid by:

UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERSLocals 175 and 6332200 Argentia RoadMississauga, OntarioL5N 2K7

Canada Post Corporation Publication Agreement No. 40064671

The following scholarships are available to Locals 175 & 633members, and children of members, who are pursuing a post-secondary education.

SCHOLARSHIPS