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Your Union Advantage

 

You are not alone: UFCW Local 2013 has 14,000 members in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut in a wide variety of sectors including warehouses, grocery distribution, home health and assisted living facilities, as well as porters and supers in residential buildings throughout the Tri-State Area. 

Taking back power:  Unions counter-balance the unchecked power of employers. Without a union, management has the complete authority to make all decisions. Unions give workers a voice on the job about respect, safety, security, pay, benefits and other working conditions. That helps workers, employers and customers. Unions fight for legislation that help working people, their families and their communities. .

Our Contract: One thing that separates workers who have union representation from those who do not is that we have a legally-binding contract stating what we are entitled to at our job and what the employer can and can’t do

Right to representation at disciplinary meetings: As union members we have the right to demand a Union representative, this can be a steward, officer or staff representative, anytime you meet with management for disciplinary purposes.  (This is a law called Weingarten Rights)

Grievance procedure: With a Union you should not be terminated without cause. You are not an “at will employee”. Union contracts provide due process and fairness in the workplace. 

Other benefits: 

  • Free college benefits: Since 2015 UFCW has partnered with Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) to provide members and their families an opportunity to earn a degree or college credit at no out of pocket cost. This is an online college program.
  • Scholarships: UFCW offers a variety of scholarships for members and their families to help with the costs of college attendance.
  • Free language classes: UFCW offers all its members free online language courses in English, Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin. We may be able to offer in person English as a second language classes
  • AFL-CIO Employee Federal Credit Union: As a member you also have access to the AFL-CIO credit union. This credit union has many benefits, such as lower rates on loans, no ATM fees at most physical banks, and 100% financing on auto loans. 
  • National Child Identification Program:  UFCW has partnered with the National Child Identification Program to provide free child ID kits so that UFCW members have a way to store vital information about their children and grandchildren in case of an emergency. 
  • Discounts: Members are eligible for UFCW discounts on many products and experiences from movie tickets and theme parks to quality lawyers and car rentals. For a complete listing look at the Union Plus member benefits pamphlet or go to unionplus.org/ufcw