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ross53	Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:00 pm
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: california	gordon wrote: Ross, I wouldn't be too hard on the Union right now, OR Albertsons. Gordon, My quandary with the union is the same now that it was back in the summer of 2003. I have questions that need answers, instead of Kasparian telling me to fuck myself, Kaparian should answer my question, not forcing me to seek assistance from the DOL/NLRB. Gordon, Kasparian is so out of though with reality, he will not give a member a copy of the contract unless the member goes personally to the union office to get a copy. A true union leader will post the contract on the union web site and give copies of the contract to the union rep to bring to each store and give them to the workers. Gordon, my store manager needed a copy of the contract he went down to the union office to get it, "our shop stewards don't have a copy" seriously Gordon, Kasparian needs to have his head examined by a brain specialist. Here it is part of my e-mail to Kasparian about working condition in one of the store in San Diego. “The majority of the checkers work in conditions that are not customary in today work place; e.g.. Floor mates are warn out to the point that it is painful to stand for any period of time without getting feet and back pain. Phones are not in proper working conditions and lasers guns don’t work furthermore, bags holder are out of place not properly secured, some of them are secure with a coat hanger “primitive “ methods not to mention unsafe. Safety coordinator was made aware of the problems and her reply was it is up to the store manager to approve any expenditure. Shop Stewards are aware of the situation and constantly continue to do”nothing” Sad but true, one of them is a checker, how blind or uncaring can she be?” Gordon this e-mail was sent out on October 30, 2008 the workers at that store are telling me that they have yet to see the union rep or any improvements in their working condition, the above statement is back up by pictures also sent to Kasparian with the e-mail. Gordon…I can tell you true stories about abuse that will give chills to your spine, lets it be for now “others” union members from others grocery stores call me periodically with questions about workers rights I have educated people and gladly continue to do that, directing them to the DOL/NLRB and to take notes and document everything, they are doing that with great perfection. I also encourage them to join the uncharted family and freely express their opinion and share their stories. Union members are more focus on who will play Monday Night Football, what time is George Lopez show on TV, and who will be dancing with the stars on the next show. They don’t care about what is going on with our union. The majority of the new hire have no idea what a union is, except that by contractual agreement between the company and the UFCW the worker will see a weekly deduction from is paycheck to pay union dues, the vast majority of the store have shop steward appointed by Kasparian “they” The steward are just a symbolic figure the “majority” don’t care about the worker rights, and frankly don’t give a fk about the member in general. Albertsons, as I stated before it is the best company to work for in the grocery business. “imho” The economy is worse since the great depression, and everyone need to do whatever it takes to make ends meet; some company’s officials have no f***g idea in how to cut cost without reduction of work force. By the nature if their jobs, some companies officials main agenda is to protect their jobs at the expenses of the workers so they take the easy way out, laid off employee, therefore they can look great with the stock holders, instead of exploring ways to keep the current work force and make cuts some place else. As a stated before laid off in the entire grocery businesses have already started and more are in the way things should be stable around March 2009. “imho” I remember in my first two years with the company I also worked three different stores every week in order to get 40 hours; at that time I needed the extra income. The company offered me several times full time position I never accepted that offer; I prefer to be a part time employee. I voted for Obama I am very happy that Obama is the new president elect; I think that the road is long and difficult to travel but now that the Democrat have gain additional seat in Congress and in the Senate, the workers will have a better future and America will be a better country. _________________ " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody" Lilly Tomlin.
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gordon	Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:41 am
Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Posts: 42	Ross- sounds like some of the working conditions I had at 6714(214 back then) thirty years ago. It's not a perfect world. Biz is bad and Supervalu stock went from $45 to $12, so I try & understand the big picture, the shareholder/share price comes before the employee. Mothers cookies closed doors, no warning, according to Nabisco guy today.A co-worker whose Dad is big @ Henry's claims Ralphs is closing down Calif stores in early 2009, is this true anyone? TIA, Gordon ps: I agree, contract should be on web, my night crew chief doesn't even know the pay-rate schedule.
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ross53	Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:37 pm
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: california	Gordon, My friend at Ralph’s said that his manager told him that they have plans to close some store in Southern California early next year but he could not be specific. Albertsons truck driver got a laid off notices a lot of them will be out of work very soon. Mother’s cookies everything happen so fast is unbelievable no notice, nothing at all, they closed doors in one week. Some of the drivers are saying that the bread company “BIMBO” expresses a desire to possibly taking over some of the territory of Mother’s cookies under the “BIMBO” brand. My friend, at the other company, said that the union rep visited them few days ago and the rep did not say anything about taking action to improve the workers, working conditions….sad but true. Typical Kasparian doctrine, tell them nothing, give them nothing, just make sure that they pay the dues on time, what a worthless frinking union leader. My bad… if the member wishes he can have a pen with Kasparian name... but not a copy of the contract . _________________ " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody" Lilly Tomlin.
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gordon	Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:13 am
Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Posts: 42	I heard Ralph's announced some months ago by LATE 2009 they would be exiting So California, I have to dig some more. Worked 9 hrs today, our resident nightcrew loser didn't show again so have 36 hrs this week, which is good. Biz is picking up around the 15th, I'm wondering if it's only because gov't paychecks come out then, maybe unemployment? Anyway, management in better spirits after back-back decent days. Heard from Orowheat driver Keebler is taking over Mothers, they sold the bakery some time ago and this was expected but Mother's won't have any drivers now, I guess Keebler keeps the brand butwill be distributed thru warehouse. Also he said Wonder Bread(Interstate?)is coming out of bankruptcy & drivers are taking huge pay cuts. About my joke he sells more tortillas than bread -he said that's where the money is, the tortilla route, the boss sits back at a desk and has 4 drivers who do all the work.Ah... tortillas the future in San Diego. Who would guess? :~)
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ross53	Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:57 pm
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: california	Hello everyone, No word yet on any union dues increase, I got my December bill of $50.00 "no extra" Notice of meeting to vote on amendments to the local union bylaws Dec 18, 2008 at the union hall 7:00pm I asked both my shop stewards if they knew what the local proposed amendments are, one of them did not know what bylaws are, and the other one said he wasn’t going because he works late that day. Hey Kasparian, another way to keep us informed "right" pay your dues and go F*** Y*** Love you, Mickey the bat. Hey Mickey, did you and you corrupt friends, went out into town and gloat last night? what a day it was, wasn’t it…. Hey Mickey say hello to Bill for me would you. _________________ " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody" Lilly Tomlin.
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Scott Schroeder	Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:47 am
Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 207 Location: Some where on the mountain	Heard a little something today about local 135 and Kasparian. Ross, or anyone, can you tell me who "Bill" is??? _________________ The labor movement means just this: It is the last noble protest of the American people against the power of incorporated wealth.
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ross53	Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:44 pm
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: california	Scott Schroeder wrote: Ross, or anyone, can you tell me who "Bill" is??? Scott, Bill is a San Diego Police Detective, a good friend of UFCW Local 135 president Mickey Kasparian Since late 2004 Bill actions against a young man “whose family many times has publicly criticized Kasparian” are no where near any police code of ethics, they are more like malicious prosecutorial tactics. The young man has done wrong no doubt about it, however the way that Bill abuses his authority “more on this later” leads the family to believe that Bill actions are in part if not whole because of his friendship with Kasparian. The assumption is that Kasparian retaliates against the family via Bill. Kasparian doesn’t have the courage to retaliate against the head of the family therefore he attack the weakest link. The young man, is not a violent criminal or a threat to society, what is he? The young man is addicted to drugs. On Dec 5th 2008 the young man was sentence to a one year to a correction facility for breaking into a car back in 2006. A joyful event for Kasparian and Bill “The opinion of the Family” The family can not provide any physical evidence that in fact Bill is doing the dirty work for Kasparian; however the family feels very strongly that, that is the price that they are paying for exposing the corrupt regime inside UFCW Local 135. Circumstantial? Perhaps! However very difficult for the family to think otherwise! TBC. _________________ " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody" Lilly Tomlin.
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ross53	Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:48 pm
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: california	Interesting today I got the union dues bill for the month of January 2009. Still $50.00 per month no increase yet. _________________ " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody" Lilly Tomlin.
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ross53	Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:31 pm
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: california	Browsing the internet I found a very interesting thing. All of the Southern California UFCW Locals have no links to any police department or any other law enforcement agencies However, in the UFCW Local 135 home page I found a link to the San Diego Police Association. http://www.ufcw135.org/ Can’t help but to wonder why? Can this be because some police officers who are friends of Kasparian abuse their authority in oppressing union members who have differences of opinion with the current leadership of UFCW Local 135? Therefore the link is set to show appreciation. From August 2006 to October 2007, this young man was an inmate at a penitentiary. Prior to being released, he filed proper documentation with prison officials in order to find out if there were any pending charges against him. The young man was cleared and was freed on Sunday. The next day was a legal holiday, but not the following day, Tuesday the family received a phone call from detective Bill (friend of Kasparian) asking if the young man was home? He then informed the family that the young man was wanted for burglary in the form of breaking into a car, a crime that he committed prior to August 2006. Logic would dictate that this could have been resolved while the young man was incarcerated, but logic is not what drives detective Bill, but rather emotion fueled from a personal vendetta. Is it Police abuse of authority or a favor to a union leader? Merry Xmas, Mickey & Bill TBC. _________________ " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody" Lilly Tomlin.
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ross53	Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:58 pm
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: california	Once again a clear display of hypocrisy from the UFCW Local 135 officials My union rep visited my work place few days ago, one of the shop stewards was in plain sight, the union rep walk by the stewards without saying a word The union rep left the work place without talking to the steward. A clear indication of the level of respect our leadership has for our shop stewards. The other shop steward, is not in speaking term with me, simply because I asked him to Intervene to remedy a small problem at the work place, “He didn’t” last night we crossed path inside the manager offices when he realize that I was entering the office he walked away. Nothing wrong with that, after all the kid is following Kasparian foot steps “slipping with the enemy” at the expenses of the rank and file. Different day, but same old story, the friendship between the union and the grocer is paramount to the union obligation to protect the rights of the rank and file. Merry Xmas to all, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m7C-Dm10T0&feature=related Xmas song is in English and Italian, enjoy it.. _________________ " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody" Lilly Tomlin.
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ross53	Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:28 pm
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: california	To all of my UNION Sisters and Brothers who last August said to me, you don’t kwon what you are talking about. I told you, our union dues will go up $2.00 per month effective Dec 2008/ January 2009. Now see it for your selves on page Two. http://www.ufcw135.org/workers/2008%20DECEMBER.pdf For does of you who continue to question my knowledge about the union affairs, get off the Mickey brown nose band vagon and smell the coffee. Some of you have attack me by calling me every name in book I forgive you all, after all ignorance is what makes you beautiful. Go on with you lives concerning yourselves what time would the next episode of " Lost, Dancing with the stars, George Lopez, American Idol", will be on TV, instead of taking a brief moment of your time to familiarize your selves with your union business. The current corrupt UFCW Leadership, will in time screw you over and over, finally if and when you wake up, perhaps, if and when, it will be to late to do anything to restore a democratic process within the UFCW Union To the once who said “they can’t increase my dues without my vote” I said in August and now again, they can and they will, again and again. You kwon why they can? …Because you elected people like Kasparian to represent you, it’s that simple folk’s. Finally my dear UNION Sisters and Brothers….. Fork out the money and go F**** Yourselves!!!!!!!!! Mickey got your back…Not; the only thing that Mickey got is your wallet…nothing more. Sad but true, the workers magazine arrive yesterday via regular mail, coincidence or intentionally done? You be the judge. _________________ " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody" Lilly Tomlin.
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gordon	Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:12 pm
Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Posts: 42	I guess the International voted in Canada, like you said. But I look at it this way, another 50cents a week. So, add that to the $10.50 every week for health insurance for me and my son. That's $546/yr for health insurance.I was paying more than that EVERY MONTH for Kaiser! (It's $12,000/yr for a family of 3) Add free dental(already went once, using my own and free annual eye care. So, it's all relative. Groceries are the safest place to be in this recession. Already, lower gasoline prices are being reflected in higher food expenditures. Albertsons was hurt by their distribution business, but that was the high fuel prices, so that's gone. They have enough credit lines thru 2010, and Macy's just refinanced their debt, if they could,almost any retailer can.
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ross53	Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:11 pm
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: california	The UFCW Local 135 stimulus package effective February 2009. First all union members are obligated to pay an additional $2.00 per month in union dues “You” don’t like it who cares! With that in mind, here are some simple and helpful tips to help you hang tough in a tough economy: • Buy the generics — Whether it’s cereal, shampoo, gasoline or medicine, look for the generic versions of popular name brands. They work and taste the same, but you end up saving money. Visit a website that tells you where the cheapest gas stations are in your area. Read more http://www.ufcw135.org/Hackworth_message.htm Hey Rosalyn, do you buy generic or do you still shop at Sam’s Club. In the event that you are one of the majority members who have had their work hours Cut, we are here to help you. Pay us on time or we will charge you late fees. _________________ " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody" Lilly Tomlin.
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gordon	Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:56 am
Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Posts: 42	Ross- everyone gets 35cents per hr.raise per contract in first week of March I hear,& should help.
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ross53	Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:30 pm
Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: california	Very good Gordon, but what good a pay raise will do if we don’t have a job? After the closures, Albertsons will have 275 stores and about 26,000 union workers, she said. On Friday, Albertsons stores in Lakewood, Canoga Park, Chula Vista and Encinitas will close. On April 9, Albertsons will also close stores in San Diego, Cathedral City, Lancaster, Rancho Cucamonga and Temple City. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-grocery19-2009feb19,0,6390264.story JB, thanks for the article. _________________ " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody" Lilly Tomlin.
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