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Harvey WhillePRESIDENT

Matthew MolinaroSECRETARY-TREASURER

John ColellaRECORDER

ExECUTIvE BOARD vICE PRESIDENTS

Ruby Boston, PathmarkRichard Brock, Stop & ShopRobert Brozowski, ShopRite

Joseph Cahill, FoodtownGerry Callan, ShopRite

Michael DeMartino, Local 1262Michael Ebbe, Local 1262William Erickson, ShopRiteJeanette Galante, ShopRitePam Germain, Stop & ShopRichard Giordano, PathmarkFrances Green, Pathmark

Robert Grom, PathmarkKevin Ireland, Stop & ShopDolores Jackson, ShopRiteMichael Kantor, Local 1262Karen McManus, Local 1262Donald Merritt, Local 1262Kathleen Moreira, ShopRite

Michael Piccicacco, Local 1262Stephanie Pieper, ShopRiteRichard Taylor, ShopRite

Darlene Walaszak, Stop & ShopKathy Wilder, ShopRite

ExECUTIvE STAFF

Michael Kantor John Colella Executive Vice President Recorder & Field Director

Sal Colarieti, Assistant Field Director—ShopRite & Pathmark (North)Michael DeMartino, Assistant Field Director—ShopRite & Pathmark (South)

Anthony Yodice, Assistant Field Director— Stop & Shop, Foodtown & Independents

Cynthia McCarthy, Communications Director

ExECUTIvE SECRETARIAL STAFF

Christine Connery Valerie Morano Gladyz Feimster

I N T H I S I S S U E

The 1262 Banner (ISSN-0190-4744) is published quarterly by United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1262 for its members.

President: Harvey WhilleSecretary-Treasurer: Matthew MolinaroRecorder: John ColellaEditor: Cynthia McCarthy

Volume 53, No. 2 – MAY 2013

If you have comments, suggestions, information or news you would like us to consider for publication, please send to:

E-mail: cmccarthy@ufcwlocal1262.org Fax: 973-777-3430 Mail: 1389 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ 07013

Periodical Postage paid at Clifton, NJ and additional offices

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Banner 1389 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ 07013

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UNION REPRESENTATIvES

Michael EbbeJohn FaulhaberJames Feimster

Armondo FrisendaKenneth HassettMargaret HrehaRichard Janssen

Elizabeth LaugheryKaren McManusDonald Merritt

Christopher MolinaroTom MountNancy Miller

James MulhollandManuel Pena

Michael PiccicaccoCarmen PizziGary SagueDavid Uczen

Thomas Whille

President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Secretary-Treasurer’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Election Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Fresh Grocer Opens in New Brunswick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

92-Year Old Benny Fiseto Still Going Strong . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Snapshots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

THIS SUMMER – AND ALL YEAR – SHOP UNION STORES & BUY UNION-MADE PRODUCTS

Local 1262 President Whille reminds our members to shop UNION stores and buy UNION-MADE products whenever possible.

Supermarkets represented by Local 1262 include:

For a list of other Union retailers and UFCW Made Products, visit our website or www.unionplus.org.

nFairway MarketnFoodtownnThe Fresh Grocer

nMilford FarmsnMorton WilliamsnPathmark

nShopRitenStop & Shop

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(for example, since the last time you voted, did you move, change your name, etc.).

In New Jersey, we will be electing or re-electing a governor. But more importantly, each and every seat in the New Jersey State Senate and the Assembly (120 seats total) are up for grabs. Some of these seats are in districts where the races will be particularly close meaning that a few votes one way or another will have a major impact on who is sworn in at the State House in 2014.

In an effort to help our members, Local 1262 has joined forces with other UFCW Locals and the NJ AFL-CIO in a voter regis-tration drive. Our Union Representatives have been out in the stores helping members register and will continue to do so right up to the election.

But registering isn’t enough. You have to learn as much as you can about the candidates and then go out to the polls and vote for the person that best represents the things that matter to you.

The important thing is that you VoTe.The “right” to vote in this country did not come

easy and, until fairly recently, was pretty much limited to white men of property and wealth. What would it be like if you could step back in time and experience what Americans who came before you were going through:n Early days after America was founded – You can

vote if you are a white man who owns prop-erty. However, in some states, if you are Jewish, Catholic or Quaker, you cannot vote even if you do own property.

n Pre-Civil War Era – In most states you can vote if you are a white man, property owner or not. However in some states, if you cannot pass a literacy test or pay poll taxes you cannot vote. If

you are a woman, a person of color or a Native American, you cannot vote – period.

n After the Civil War – In 1868 the 14th Amendment allowed that all “persons” born or naturalized citi-

zens of the US could vote – but not if you are a woman and in some states, not if you are a person of color. Two years later, the 15th Amendment is ratified to extend the right to vote to all people (again just men) regardless of “…race, color or previous condition of servitude.” Still, in some states, if you cannot pass a literacy test or pay the poll tax you still cannot vote. Worse yet, even if you could meet all those require-ments, if you were a man of color you still

might not vote because of the threat of violence. n Less than 100 years ago – Finally women are

given the right to vote (1920) however in some places you still cannot vote if you cannot pass the literacy test or pay poll taxes. In 1964, the 24th Amendment is ratified prohibiting the use of tests or poll taxes. However, in some parts of the country physical violence, threats and harassment continue to prevent people from voting.

n Less than 50 years ago – In 1971 18 year-olds were given the right to vote (26th Amendment), primarily due to pressure from young people who were outraged that they could die for their coun-try in Vietnam or other wars but couldn’t vote for leaders who would be in charge of their futures. So this November remember all those Americans

who came before you and fought so hard – even giv-ing their lives – for the right to step into that booth and have their voice heard. Honor them by voting.

In Solidarity, I amHarvey Whille

President Local 1262

“The important

thing is that you vOTE.

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Harvey Whille

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C onsidering we have not even officially started summer, November – and the upcoming elections – may seem a long way off. However, this is the perfect time to

prepare for this important date by making sure you are registered to vote. And, if you are already registered, you might want to take a few minutes to ensure that your voting records are current

Why You Should register To Vote

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United Food & commercial Workers Local 1262 nomination of officers

The offices of President, Secretary-Treasurer, Recorder and Vice Presidents 1 through 24 inclusive are open for nomination for election to three-year terms of office commencing January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2016. The nominations shall be conducted by petition. Each of the 24 vice presidents is numeri-cally designated for nomination and election purposes. For exam-ple, Vice President Number 1, Vice President Number 2, etc.

This shall serve as official notice to the active member-ship of UFCW Local 1262 that nomination petitions for any of the above offices must be submitted in person, by U.S. Mail or other carrier no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2013 at the main office of UFCW Local 1262, 1389 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ 07013 to the attention of General Chairperson.

Each page of the petition will contain the name of the active member being nominated, the specific office for which

that member is being nominated and valid, verifiable original signatures. No less than 550 active members in support of said nomination are required. Petitions are available from James Mulholland, General Chairperson, UFCW Local 1262, 1389 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ, 07013. The nominating peti-tion will contain information sufficient to permit the General Chairperson to verify the identity of the signatories thereto, for that purpose, in addition to their signature, each members should print their full name and address and last four digits of their Social Security number. Only active members of UFCW Local 1262 shall be permitted to solicit and obtain nomination signatures from active members. Each page of the petition must contain verification that all the signatures on the peti-tion page were solicited and obtained by an active Member of UFCW Local 1262.

ArTicLe Xii – electionsSection A. All officers shall be elected by secret ballot of the membership, and their term of office shall be for three years, commencing January 1, 1978. Terms of office shall expire on December 31, and the terms of newly elected offi-cers shall commence on January 1.Section B. Nominations and elections shall be conducted during the last six months preceding the expiration of the term of office. Date(s), time(s), places(s), and rules for the election shall be established by the General Chairperson of the election.Section c. Not less than 30 days prior to the deadline for the receipt of nomina-tion petitions, notice shall be mailed by the Local Union to each member at the member’s last known home address, set-ting forth the manner for conducting the nominations, the actual number of signa-tures required for nomination petitions, the deadline date for the receipt of peti-tions, and all other relevant requirements for the filing of petitions, including what each petition is required to contain.

Not less than 15 days prior to the election, notice shall be mailed by the Local Union to each member at the mem-ber’s last known home address, setting forth the times, dates, and places for con-ducting the election.

Notice of nominations and elections may be combined into a single notice, which shall be mailed in accordance with the time requirements specified in the first paragraph of this Section.Section D. No person shall be eligible for nomination or election to any office unless such person is:

1. An active member in the Local Union, who has been an active member in the Local Union, or who had been a member of another organization merged with the Local Union, for a continuous

aggregate of at least 12 months immedi-ately preceding the month in which the deadline for the receipt of nomination petitions occurs, or;

2. An active member in the Local Union who has been an active member in the International Union continuously for at least 24 months immediately preceding the month in which the deadline for the receipt of nomination petitions occurs.

Any member satisfying the eligibility requirements of this Section must main-tain continuous active membership in the Local Union to remain eligible to run for or hold elected office.

Section e. 1. Nominations shall be con-ducted by petition. Nomination of a member for a specific office shall require the signatures of two (2) percent of the average monthly active membership of the Local Union, based on the number of active members on which the Local Union pays per capita tax to the International Union, for the twelve-month period end-ing with the next to last month prior to the month in which the notice of nomina-tions is mailed to the membership.

2. Each petition shall indicate the member who is being nominated and the specific office for which he or she is being nominated. If a member is being nominated for a Vice President position, the petition shall specify the numerically designated Vice President position for which he or she is being nominated. Any petition may nominate more than one (1) member for office, provided that each member is being nominated for a different office and that the office for which each member is being nominated is specifi-cally indicated. Each petition shall contain the signature, printed name, and other identifying information, as determined by the general chairperson of the election, of each member signing the petition.

3. Petitions shall be filed at the Local Union office by mail or in person. The original signatures are required to be filed, and transmission by facsimile, com-puter, or other form of electronic trans-mission shall not be valid.

4. If a signature on any petition is not accompanied by a printed name or the other identifying information required by the general chairperson, but the identity of the member can be determined from the signature, the signature shall be deemed valid and shall be counted.Section F. No member may run for more than one office in any election and no member may hold more than one elected office at any one time. The regular employ-ees of the Local Union shall not constitute more than 50 percent of the membership of the Local Union Executive Board.Section G. Any active member in the Local Union, as defined in Article 4(B) of the International Constitution, shall be eligi-ble to vote in the Local Union’s elections.Section H. 1. The elections shall be con-ducted at such times and places as will afford all active members a reasonable opportunity to vote.

2. The President shall select a general chairperson, who shall be a member of the union, to supervise the conduct of the nominations and election and not less than three members to act as election judges to assist the general chairperson. The general chairperson and election judges, who together shall constitute the election committee, shall not be candi-dates for Local Union office. The general chairperson shall establish the applicable dates, times, places, manner, and proce-dures for the nominations and election. The election committee shall maintain custody of all ballots and election regis-ters during the conduct of the elections.

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Additionally, our pension funds continue to remain strong and healthy and are expected to continue to do so.

I am also pleased to report that we continue to fund our scholarship program. To date Local 1262 has awarded more than $800,000 in scholar-ships to more than 3,000 members or their children.

In 2012, Local 1262 was also able to help our members in need, primarily due the Hurricane Sandy. Our Membership Assistance Program (MAP) helped mem-bers find housing, clothing and various services to help them while they were in transition. The Local was also able to provide more than $50,000 in charitable donations to our members in need as well as many in-kind donations such as clothing and home goods donated by our staff and members.

Local 1262 continues to give outside the Local 1262 community. In addition to the many charities we donate to during the year, we were able to raise more than $50,000 at our 2012 Golf Outing Fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma Research. That brought the total raised from this event to more than $1 million during the past 20 years and projections for this year’s

outing are already higher than last year.Our Local continues to grow with the continued

expansion in the Albany Area by ShopRite which opened two more stores – one in Slingerlands and the other in Colonie (watch for an article in an upcom-

ing issue of the Banner). We also added two new companies to our fold: Fairway Market and The Fresh Grocer.

And last, but certainly not least, Local 1262 continues to provide benefits, nego-tiated for our members via our contracts with your employers. During 2012, we paid more than $70 million in medi-cal claims, $23 million in prescriptions, $6 million in dental and $32 million in pension benefits (see back page for a complete guide to benefits paid to Local

1262 members in the past five years).While some folks may be enjoying the “…lazy,

hazy days of summer,” Local 1262 will be hard at work. We will begin preparations for contract negotia-tions with ShopRite and Stop & Shop which will kick-off soon after Labor Day.

As always it is my honor to serve this Local as Secretary-Treasurer. Enjoy the summer and remember to shop union!

It is that time of year again when people, businesses and organizations like ours crunch the numbers to assess their financial situation. I am pleased to once again report that Local

1262 is on solid financial ground, ending our fiscal reporting year with more than $10 million in net assets.

Matthew Molinaro

“While some folks

may be enjoying the

“…lazy, hazy days

of summer,” Local

1262 will be hard

at work.

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Local 1262 on Solid Financial Ground

Have You Recently……Changed Your Address?

…Married or Changed Your Name?

…Changed Beneficiaries?

Let Us Know.See Your Union Representative

or call Local 1262 and ask for the appropriate form.

From nJ 1-800-562-6913

From other States 1-800-526-7814

FRESH GROCERT he Fresh Grocer specializes in upscale

urban supermarkets and operates six stores in Philadelphia and one in

Wilmington. The New Brunswick store is their first in New Jersey where the company has plans to open a location in Camden in the near future.

Their newest location features a triangular shaped entrance literally at the “corner” of Kirkpatrick and Paterson Streets in New Brunswick and adjoins the

Robert Wood Johnson Wellness Center. The two story market with deck and rooftop parking features a large glass atrium entrance reminiscent of an upscale office building. Once inside the 50,000 square foot store, shoppers are free to roam the many fresh and pre-pared food depart-ments which are situ-ated in “islands” that

resemble a European marketplace. Of course, there are aisles filled with everything a shopper could need from canned goods to carpet cleaner.

There is also an on-the-go Café upstairs that features organic and health-oriented items such as wheatgrass smoothies along with traditional fare and is an ideal place for people entering the Wellness Center to grab some refreshment. In the near future Amtrak and New Jersey Transit travelers will be able to access the building direct-ly from the station via sliding glass doors that will open to an elevated walkway – appropriate considering the proj-ect is part of New Brunswick’s Transit Village plan.

For those residents already entrenched in the city, The Fresh Grocer fills the need – 24 hours a day – for a full-service supermarket, something the city has been without for some 20 years. Some 150 Local 1262 mem-bers are employed at the New Brunswick store, many of them New Brunswick residents.

Fresh Grocer opens in new BrunswickLocal 1262 welcomes a new supermarket chain to its membership – The Fresh Grocer.

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Exterior of The Fresh Grocer in New Brunswick, which looks more like an office building than a traditional supermarket.

The cheese “department” resembles a small gourmet shop within the store, much like the other specialty areas.

Front-end Manager Maggie Matias greets customers with a smile.

Ray Martinez and Sheryline Diaz show off the place where

they make artisan brick oven pizza.

Matt Munzing replen-ishes the supply in the produce department which features some 400 varieties of produce.

FRESH GROCERFresh Grocer opens in new Brunswick

The cheese “department” resembles a small gourmet shop within the store, much like the other specialty areas.

Jessica Garcia and Union Representative Tom Whille outside the floral department located in the three-story atrium.

Roy Fung replenishes the

fresh Sushi case in time for the

lunchtime rush.

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Ashley Belcher displays samples of fresh-made

Wheatgrass Smoothies, which despite the name,

were quite delicious.

Fresh wheatgrass is on dis-play in the Café where commuters and people working out at the fit-ness center stop.

Mike Troy proudly displays the freshest – and sometimes rather

exotic – seafood.

Rachel Brown and Todd Knowlden show proof that the bakery can supply everything fresh from simple breads to gourmet cakes.

Cashiers Stephanie Francis and Jasmine Johnson.

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Long-time Local 1262 Member Featured On Sport’s Network’s “Beer Money”

Shop Steward Tony Corsaro, who works at the ShopRite in East Brunswick, recently appeared on “Beer Money,” a popular televi-

sion show that runs on The Sports Network.

Tony was eating at a local restaurant in Bridgewater, NJ, with his son, Chris, and son-in-law, Rob, prior to attend-ing a movie. During the meal, a camera crew approached them and asked them if they wanted to “…win some beer money.”

Corsaro, a self-professed Yankee fanatic, readily agreed.

The show features reporters who visit New York City-area bars and restaurants where they ask patrons three trivia questions related to sports. The first question is worth $10 which the contestant can keep and walk away with or choose to move on to the next question which is worth $20 or onto the third which is worth $100 (for a total of a possible $130). If they answer any question wrong the player loses all their money and the game is over.

“Although the total amount a contestant can

win isn’t going to make for an early retirement – it is only $130 – the fact you are on television and that maybe you will get to show your knowledge

of sports is the fun part,” he said.

Corsaro handily answered the first two questions cor-rectly:

Which Yankee was a seven-time World Series champion? Babe Ruth.

Who was the first Yankee to join the 3,000-hit-club? Derek Jeter (who did so in July 2011).

But when it came to the third question – Which former Yankee third base-man played for Tampa Bay and was traded to the Dodgers? – his mind froze.

“The answer – Robin Ventura – was right there on the tip of my tongue,” he said. “But the buzzer went off before I could blurt it out,” he laughs.

Although Tony didn’t get the $130 he says he still feels like a winner.

“Like they say: Winning isn’t everything. It’s being in the game that counts,” said Corsaro. “Plus it will make a great story for the grandkids!”

Everyone knows that the members of Local 1262 are an energetic and dedicated group of people and retirement doesn’t change them!

The members of Local 1262’s Senior Association are involved in a host of activities throughout the year includ-ing day-trips, theater trips, seminar and lectures and much more. The group meets on the first Wednesday of every month, typically at Local 1262’s Headquarters.

To mark this milestone, the Senior Association is waiv-ing the $12 membership fee for all new members during 2013 – making this year the perfect time to join.

If you would like to join the UFCW Local 1262 Senior Association, please contact Michael Kantor by calling 1-800-562-6913 from New Jersey or 1-800-526-7814 from New York.

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Free MeMBerSHiP For 2013!

Members of Local 1262’s Senior Association at a recent excursion to The Royal Manor in Garfield where they saw Ace in the Hole’s Comedy Review featuring Pat Cooper.

Tony Corsaro with Union Representative Tom Whille.

At 92, This WW2 Vet Still Going Strong!S hoppers and workers at the Bloomfield Stop & Shop all

just know him as that sweet guy, “Benny.” What most of them don’t know, however, is that

Benny (whose real name is Bartholomew) is a decorated World War II veteran who flew B-25s over the Pacific and Northern Africa. Or that he spent his post-war years running and managing several high-profile companies.

That’s because Benny is a mod-est guy who takes life in stride, as he says, “a day at a time.”

Benny Fiseto was born in Belleville in 1921 the seventh child of eight – six girls, two boys (older sisters Margaret (99) and Catherine 95 as well as the family’s baby, brother who is 89 all still live in Belleville).

He graduated Belleville High School and other than his time in the Air Force, he has called Belleville home all of his life.

On nice days, Benny walks to work and on “…not so nice days…” he drives his Ford LTD the mile or so from his home.

He came to work at the Stop & Shop in Bloomfield two years ago.

“I work in the Bakery some days, on the front-end some days. And on the other days, I fill-in wherever I am needed,” he laughs.

Asked why he is still working at 92, Benny is quick to reply.

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“I like the people I work with, even the managers,” he says with a laugh when talking about store manager Ed Novak and others. “I like the customers and helping them out. It’s what keeps me young.”

Benny makes it seem like “nothing” when asked about the time he spent serving his country as a radio gunner flying B25s over places like North Africa, Italy and France. But with a little cajoling he will relay some stories to you about the war and how proud he is of being American. You will also find out that he earned several medals including a Unit Citation and a Gold Medal.

“I was lucky to be in the Air Force,” he says. “It gave me a chance to see parts of the world I never would have seen.”

After leaving the Air Force when the war ended in 1945, Benny worked for years at a rubber stamp plant that eventually relocated to Maryland. Not wanting to leave his extended family and his friends behind, Benny joined L’Oreal in Clark, NJ, where he worked

as a supervisor for more than 20 years until his retirement.When asked what led him to so much success and happi-

ness in life, Benny will tell you it is all about respect.“I was raised in a family where you were taught to respect

hard work and to respect people. When you do that, people will respect you too and you will always have a job to do.”

Today Benny keeps busy volunteering with several veter-ans’ organizations and at the American Legion Hall. And, of course, helping customers at Stop & Shop.

Above, a photo of a B25, similar to the planes Benny flew in World War II.

Local 1262 Union Representative Betty Laughery with Benny and recently retired Shop Steward Joe Sauer.

Benny and Front End Manager Maxine Manning.

Benny Fiseto at work in the Bakery at the Bloomfield Stop & Shop.

Here’s What Was Happening in 1921.n Warren Harding was President.n World War I ends.n The first adhesive bandage (Bandaid)

was invented.n The first radio baseball game was

broadcast in Pittsburgh (the Pirates v. The Phillies).

n The New York Giants beat the Yankees in the World Series (5 games to 3).

n First Miss America pageant held in Atlantic City.

n The average house cost $7900 and a car $440.

n Bread cost 6 cents a loaf, milk 10 cents a gallon.

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Where multiple polling places are used, at least one election judge or the general chairperson shall supervise the election at each polling place.

3. Each eligible member desiring to vote shall sign an election register autho-rized by the general chairperson of the election. The voter shall be given a ballot authorized by the general chairperson and shall be provided an opportunity to vote the ballot in secrecy. Ballots shall bear no number or marks which might identify the voter. After marking his or her ballot, the voter shall fold and place it in a secured ballot receptacle provided by the election committee. Alternative procedures for voting by machine, ade-quate to ensure the secrecy of the ballot, may be provided. Candidates may have observers, who shall be active members of the Local Union. Adequate safeguards to ensure a fair election shall be provided by the Local Union officers and election officials.

4. Where the election is conducted at a single polling place, the results shall be tallied and recorded by the general chairperson of the election and the elec-tion judges at the close of the voting.

5. Where the election is conducted at multiple times or polling places, the general chairperson of the election and not less than three election judges designated by the general chairperson shall meet not later than the second day following the last day on which the elec-tion was held and at a time and place to be specified by the general chairperson to tally and record the results of the election. As may be determined by the general chairperson prior to the balloting, the ballots may be counted at the close of each polling place, provided that, the general chairperson or at least one elec-tion judge is present, and provided fur-ther that the general chairperson and not less than three election judges designated by the general chairperson shall tally and record the final results of the election as provided above in this paragraph.

Section i. 1. In lieu of or in addi-tion to the election procedure provided for above, the general chairperson of the election may determine to conduct the election by a mail referendum in its entirety or in outlying areas.

2. An election by mail referendum shall be conducted as follows:

a. The election general chairperson and election judges will send by first-class mail to each active member of the Local Union eligible to vote by mail ballot

the following: (1) instructions as to the procedure to be used by the members in casting their secret ballots by mail; (2) one official ballot and one envelope bearing the words “Secret Ballot,” with no identifying number or marks; and (3) a ballot return envelope, which shall either contain a label with the member’s name and address or clearly ask the member to print his or her name and address, and which shall be pre-addressed to a post office box obtained solely for the purpose of the mail referendum.

b. The Local Union election general chairperson shall establish a deadline for the receipt of return mail ballots, which shall be no earlier than 15 days or later than 30 days after the date upon which the ballots are mailed to the members; provid-ed that, if separate notice setting forth the manner and the dates that the ballots will be sent to the membership and that the return mail ballots must be received has not previously been mailed to each mem-ber at his or her last known home address, the receipt deadline shall be no earlier than 20 days after the date upon which the ballots are mailed to the members. If only a portion of the election is conducted by mail ballot, the receipt deadline shall be within the limits provided above and, in addition, the same as the date established for the close of voting in the non-mail por-tion, if any, of the election.

c. On the day of the receipt deadline, after 12:00 noon, at least two members of the election committee shall together pick up the mail ballots and return them unopened to the place specified by the general chairperson, and thereupon the election committee shall open and count the ballots. The general chairperson and the election judges shall remove the Secret Ballot envelope containing the bal-lot from all ballot return envelopes veri-fied to have been sent by eligible voters. After all the Secret Ballot envelopes have been separated from the return ballot envelopes, they shall be opened and the votes tabulated by the general chairper-son and election judges. If only a portion of the election is conducted by mail bal-lot, the election committee shall open and count the mail ballots following the close of voting in the non-mail portion that day.

d. Adequate safeguards to ensure the secrecy of each voter’s ballot and the fairness of the mail referendum shall be provided by the Local Union officers and election officials.

e. In all other applicable respects, the provisions of the International Constitu-tion and these bylaws relating to the elec-tion of Local Union officers shall govern.Section J. Write-in candidates and proxy voting shall not be permitted.

Section K. A plurality of votes cast shall be required for election except as to the offices of Local Union President and Secretary-Treasurer, where a majority of votes cast shall be required for election. Where the election for an office other than President or Secretary-Treasurer results in a tie or where no nominee for Local Union President or Secretary-Treasurer receives a majority of votes cast, a runoff election between the two nominees with the higher number of votes shall be conducted.Section L. When nominations have been completed and there are unopposed can-didates, such unopposed candidates shall be deemed elected by acclamation.Section M. The ballots and all other records pertaining to the nominations and elections, including the membership mailing lists which were used to send the notices of the nominations and elections, shall be preserved for not less than one year by the President.Section n. A copy of the results of the election shall be immediately mailed to the International President.Section o. Formal installation of the newly elected officers may be either before or after the start of their term of office to suit the convenience of the Local Union, but in any event, during either the month preceding or the two months following the start of their term of office; provided, however, that no officer shall be deemed to be in office unless bonded where required by the Constitution and laws of the International Union.Section P. 1. Not more than 15 days subsequent to the election, all challenges to the election shall be submitted to the general chairperson of the election. The Local Union general chairperson and election judges shall consider any such challenge and take such remedial action as they deem appropriate. Not more than 15 days subsequent to such decision, an aggrieved party may appeal such decision to the International President. Where the general chairperson of the election and the election judges fail to render a decision within 30 days of the Local Union election, the challenging party may appeal to the International President not later than 15 days thereafter.

2. The decision of the International President may be appealed to the Inter-national Executive Board not later than 30 days after such decision has been rendered.

3. Any challenge or appeal which could have been presented in compli-ance with these filing requirements, but was not, shall be deemed to have been waived.

nomination of officers(Contiuned from page 4)

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Instead of throwing slightly imperfect fruits and veg-etables in a garbage bin, ShopRite employees in Flemington (owned by the Colalillo Family) carefully set it aside on a cart. Each day a volunteer from America’s Grow A Row comes to the store and picks up the produce-filled boxes and delivers them to area food pantries. Grow A Row serves food pantries and soup kitchens in Hunterdon, Warren, Somerset and Morris counties. The produce fills the void in the food pantries which traditionally only provide non-perishable items. Pictured here are Local 1262 members Aaron Buck and Nick Krutz. For more information on this program, visit www.americasgrowarow.org.

Local 1262 continues to grow our membership in the Albany region thanks to the opening of two more Shop-Rite Supermarkets which recently opened in Slingerlands and Colonie. The company, SRS, was also named the top retail employer in the Capital Region by The Albany Times Union. Look for a feature on these locations in a future issue of the Banner. Pictured at the ribbon cutting were our ShopRite members and store management, as well as several local dignitaries including Albany County Executive Dan McCoy and New York State Senator Neil Breslin.

The UFCW Region One Women’s Network recently spent a day volun-teering at Eva’s Village in Paterson, NJ and also presented a check for $750 to the non-profit organization which provides 12 different pro-grams dedicated to fighting home-lessness and poverty, including providing more than 350 hot meals daily to the homeless, transitional housing for abused women and their children and medical and den-tal care programs. To learn more visit www.evasvillage.org.

Kids To Work Day – Local 1262’s Annual Take Your Children to Work Day focused on the role children played in work place reforms and included a presentation on what it means to be part of a Union by President Whille.

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UFCW LOCAL 1262 & EMPLOYERS BENEFIT FUNDS BENEFITS PAID 2008 to 2012

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008

Medical & Hospital $70,467,019.13 $70,299,391.04 $62,017,309.66 $58,219,895.75 $58,598,509.99Prescription Benefits $23,867,947.66 $22,953,372.49 $21,035,132.01 $21,466,041.17 $20,652,892.92Dental Benefits $ 6,664,951.67 $ 7,307,892.61 $ 7,130,643.03 $ 7,291,154.15 $ 7,489,583.56Vision Benefits $ 1,067,170.25 $ 1,155,203.23 $ 1,117,944.96 $ 1,202,772.80 $ 1,148,549.22Prepaid Legal $ 863,471.95 $ 883,368.65 $ 991,086.60 $ 907,437.28 $ 964,675.50Pension Benefits $32,370,993.40 $30,089,239.58 $28,018,181.34 $25,655,294.37 $24,745,779.67Death Benefits $ 675,000.00 $ 768,750.00 $ 517,500.00 $ 570,000.00 $ 892,500.00

Total $135,976,554.06 $133,457,217.60 $120,827,797.60 $115,312,595.52 $114,492,490.86

Back Wage Claims $389,341.47 $350,635.21 $194,961.37 $170,906.51 $219,941.83Store Visits 10,684 11,338 11,691 12,319 11,492Grievances Resolved 2,124 2,180 2,435 2,394 2,071Source: Variable Contribution Schedule & Life Insurance Schedule — claims paid.

Region One of The UFCW Women’s Network is offering grants to help eligible UFCW members offset the cost of child care. Applicants must have children in licensed day care, the parent must work outside the home and the member has to be in good standing for one year.

It takes just a few minutes to complete the application which can be obtained from your Union Representative or found on our web site at www.ufcw1262.org. The deadline is December 31, 2013.

UFCW WOMEN’S NETWORK

OFFERS GRANTS FOR CHILD CARE