Spring voice of 1360

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LOCAL 1360The Voice of

United Food & Commercial Workers Union Vol. 16 No. 2 Summer 2014

Golf Outing Photos

UFCW Local 1360 Endorsed Candidates

Union Representative Reports

And Much More!


The President’s MessageBy Sam Ferraino

First, I would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer. Please stay safe as you travel with your families on vacations.

The last few months have been filled with contract negotiations. We recently ratified contracts in our public sector including municipal and nursing homes along with ACME Markets. We are currently in negotiations with all ShopRite stores, which we hope to finish up soon. The affordable health care act is causing some issues in negotiations especially when it comes to part time employee’s health care. We will continue to negotiate in the best interest of all our members and will keep you apprised as we move forward.

We proudly welcome Willingboro Public Works to the UFCW Local 1360 family. If the private sector were under the same laws as the public sector it would be much easier to get our message to the workers and have them join us. In the state of New Jersey in the public sector, if 51 percent of the workers sign cards and

they get turned in and filed with PERC then the union becomes certified to bargain a contract.

In contrast in the private sector, which is governed by Federal Labor Laws, the difference is that we would have to secure over 51 percent of the cards. We then have to make a demand for recognition from the employer. The employer could then say I don’t recognize you and it would go to the Board who would file with the NLRB for an election. The election would occur between thirty and forty five days after the filing.

During that time period, the management of course puts undue pressure on the employees not to join us and many times terminates employees through trumped up charges to discourage anyone else from becoming a union member. The employer can talk to them at the work place, which gives them a captive audience.

We in turn must speak to employees on their own time and try to get meetings with fellow workers so we can tell them the benefits of becoming members. We are not allowed to speak with them at the workplace.

Even if by some stroke of luck we win the election the employer then can file an appeal with the Washington NLRB board. In most cases it takes years before a decision is reached. Even if we get through all of that, the employer, if they are that anti-union will bargain over every issue and drag out negotiations. This is known as surface bargaining. They take this approach because we are only certified for one year. After that year we have to start the whole process again. Of course during that time period the work force in many companies overturns and management makes sure they hire only those who don’t support unions.

The AFL-CIO recently did a poll and over seventy percent of American workers said they would join a union if they were given the opportunity. Looking at the process you can see why many just give up and lose faith. This shows you how difficult it is for us to not only get members but just how difficult the process is in the private sector.

The leadership of our state is labor friendly as you can see by our state laws. The federal government has laws in place that are against us, which is why we strongly urge our members to get involved in the political process, exercise their right to vote, and elect those who are labor friendly throughout the country.

As always, you the members are what make us strong. We the leadership of Local 1360 are proud to represent you and will always work in the best interest of our members.


CCMUA Bring your Child to Work Day


Table of Contents

Secretary-Treasurer’s Servicing Director’s Report 2

Political and Legislative Report 3-4

Weingarten Rights 5

Union Representative Reports 6-9

Negotiations Update 10

Organizing Director’s Report 10

Members’ Updates 11

Member Spotlights 12-13

Golf Outing 14-15

Legal Article 16-17

Garden State Federal Credit Union 18

Morey's Pier 20

UFCW Health and Welfare Fund 21

Benefits Reminders 22-24

PUBLISHED BY: United Food & Commercial Workers Local Union 1360. Chartered in 1939 by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. AFL-CIO.PUBLISHED QUARTERLY: Volume 16. Number 02. Third Class Postage Paid in Bellmawr, NJ.EDITORIAL OFFICE: Local 1360, 400 Commerce Lane, West Berlin, New Jersey, 08091. Phone: 856-767-4001 or toll free at 1-888-YES-1360.PRESIDENT & EDITOR: Sam Ferraino, JR. - [email protected] TREASURER: Peg Michalowski - [email protected]: Tim Terifay - [email protected],EXECUTIVE BOARD: Kim Bateman, Cookie Conway, Paul Cortesini, Linda Doherty, Terri Dunnet, Vince Germani, Robert Hollinger, Rudy Margiotti, Frank Pagano, Helen Polizzi Ireland, Gregory Quagliato, Paul Prosser, Denise Scheuerman, Chuck VanArtsDalen, Saylor Winslow PUBLICATIONS CONSULTANTS: AVC Pictures, LLCCONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHY: Rudy MargiottiWEBSITE: www.UFCW1360.info

TeRRi LACeRRA executive Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

DONNA HALe Administrative Assistant

DONALD SCOTT Head of Maintenance and Repair

LiSA JOHNSON Administrative Assistant/Membership Research Department

Grievance AmountGrievance amount fromJanuary 1, 2014 – April 30, 2014 is $15,842 46

in back pay and financial settlements from grievances filed by the Union it pays to belong to UFCW Local 1360

General Membership MeetingsTuesday, September 16, 2014 - 7PM - Local 1360

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - 7PM - Local 1360Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 7PM - Local 1360

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Bill Dombroski, 2013 Member of the Year.

Secretary-Treasurer’s Servicing Director’s ReportPeg Michalowski Secretary-Treasurer/Servicing Director

A big congratulations goes out to our members at the Meadowview Nursing & Respiratory Care Center for standing together to take on the bully administrator. For months, he attempted to harass and intimidate our members and they stood together and united as we filed charges and grievances. After the long investigation, the facility had no choice but to terminate the

employment of this bully because they knew that the members were not going to tolerate his behavior. I am proud to say that the workers at this facility are our members and their behavior reminds us all of what it means to be union!

Acme members ratified a new contract with wage increases and untouched healthcare. It was a different landscape negotiating with this company compared to the last contract with different ownership. We look forward to Acme Markets once again stepping in to be competitive and helping to take back a piece of the market share from some of the non-union competitors.

Shop Rites are a little bit of a different story. Although they are a large part of the market share, negotiations have been anything but easy. The cost of maintaining lower prices means the profit margins are lower. Although, as our members know, they are working harder than ever and can’t be expected to continue to give everything they have without getting something in return.

We were sad to hear of the situation at Murphy’s Markets, where the landlord at the Forge refused to negotiate a fair lease with Murphy’s, and instead, gave them notice to vacate. Murphy’s ownership stepped up to the plate and has transferred all employees to other stores rather than laying anyone off. Hopefully, their other Medford Lakes store will pick up the business from the Forge and allow them to continue to grow.

We would like to welcome the employee’s of Willingboro to Local 1360 and congratulate them on ratifying their first contract. As with all of our public employees, the constant battle is maintaining their wages and affordable healthcare in these challenging economic times.

Finally, I again need to remind members to follow policies. Get to work on time, do your job to the best of your ability and go home. Don’t get caught up in stealing time or anything else. If you do, it is only a matter of time before you are unemployed. Don’t try to work

the system or attendance policies. Everyone who plays this game eventually gets caught up and ends up firing themselves. Don’t miss time unless it is legitimate. Lost time cost your employers money and your co-workers additional responsibilities. It is not fair for others to constantly pick up your slack.

Always remember, you are the UNION, so stand tall, stand strong, and stand together!


Political and Legislative Report

White House Summit on Working FamiliesIn the Spring of 2014, the White House, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Center for American Progress (CAP), will host a Summit on Working Families to set an agenda for the 21st century workplace that works for all Americans, with a special focus on women and their families.

A growing number of working Americans – both men and women – struggle to balance the needs of their families with the responsibilities of their jobs. Yet while studies show that family-friendly workplace policies can actually enhance businesses profitability, many companies report that they lack the tools and expertise to redesign their workplaces to capture this competitive advantage.

This Summits will explore how, as the demographics of our workforce change, our workplaces can change with them to support working families, boost businesses bottom line, and ensure American’s global economic competitiveness in the coming decades.

The Summit will convene business, economists, labor leaders, legislators, advocates and the media for a discussion on issues facing the entire spectrum of working families – from low-wage workers to corporate executives, from young parents to baby boomers caring for their own aging parents.

Through panel discussions, research presentations and hands-on-workshops, we will explore the challenges facing working families, showcase companies doing exemplary work in this space; and highlight model laws and policies from cities and states across the county. The Summit will focus on key issues such as workplace flexibility, equal pay, workplace discrimination, worker retention and promotion, and childcare/early childhood education.

In the months leading up to the Summit, the White House, CAP and DOL will engage groups and individuals across the country to identify initiatives that benefit America’s working families, American businesses and the American economy. These discussions will be highlighted at the Summit, which will serve as a pivotal, catalyzing moment to begin building momentum around key policy goals and best practices.

For More inForMaTion, You can conTacT [email protected]

Political UpdateWASHINGTON, D.C. — The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, which removed limits on the total amount a person can donate to political campaigns in an election season.

“The Supreme Court has once again struck a blow to our democracy. This decision is a gift to billionaires like the Koch brothers that want to unduly influence public policy and an affront to working families who are having their voices drowned out by a monsoon of big money. Elections should not be like auctions—for sale to the highest bidder. Yet this decision combined with Citizens United has created a wild west of campaign finance that allows a few superrich Americans to disproportionately impact the outcome of elections. It is long past time to fix our political system by correcting these harmful decisions and moving toward public financing of campaigns.”

UFCW Local 1360 Endorsed Candidates New Jersey Primary – June 3, 2014 New Jersey General Election – November 4, 2014

Pennsylvania General Election – November 4, 2014

Senator Donald norcross

Senator Donald Norcross has been a lifelong advocate for working men and women of New Jersey, whose efforts have resulted in the creation of quality jobs for people across the South Jersey region. He has championed programs to expand and diversify the workforce, through the recruitment and hiring of women and minorities, and has supported legislative initiatives that put our nation’s veterans to work.

Senator Norcross began his career in organized labor in 1979, working as an electrical apprentice and rising through the ranks of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to become assistant business manager of Local 351, a position he still holds today. He is former president of the Southern New Jersey Building Trades Council and served as president of the Southern New Jersey AFL-CIO Central Labor Council for 16 years.

Deeply committed to his community, Senator Norcross has been active in the United Way of Camden County for close to two decades, serving as chairman from 2002 through 2004 and since as a member of the organization’s Executive Board. He is currently a board member of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and

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Southern New Jersey. Since 1993, he has also been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Union Organization for Social Service (UOSS), the nation’s first labor agency devoted to community service.

Senator Norcross is a founding member and on the executive board of The Home Port Alliance, a coalition that brought back the retired USS New Jersey - the most decorated battleship in U.S. history - to serve as a monument for veterans and a major attraction for the revitalization of the Camden/Philadelphia Waterfront.

While New Jersey is the richest state per capita, Senator Norcross recognizes that many working families have been left behind. That’s why he strongly advocated for increasing the minimum wage, giving hundreds of thousands of residents the raise they deserve. He is committed to making New Jersey affordable through the creation of public-private partnerships and other initiatives that stimulate economic development, revitalize neighborhoods, and rejuvenate business districts.

Senator Norcross championed the Economic Opportunity Act of 2013, with incentives that have already begun generating jobs and providing sustainable growth in the state. His historic Higher Education legislation has helped modernize our colleges and universities and has put New Jersey on the map as a research and medical sciences education hub.

Senator Norcross authored the New Jersey First Act to prioritize jobs for our local workforce and ensure that public salaries stay in the Garden State. His veterans’ business program allows for local governments to set aside a portion of their contracts specifically for veteran-owned businesses. He has also introduced the New Jersey Tuition Equality for America’s Military (NJ TEAM) Act, which offers in-state tuition rates to all veterans attending New Jersey schools. He is currently leading the charge to reform our state's bail system and keep violent offenders out of our communities.

In February 2014, Senator Norcross announced his candidacy for the United States Congress in the First Congressional District, where he plans to continue advocating for New Jersey’s families.

Senator Norcross and his wife live in the city of Camden. He is the father of three and grandfather of two.

UFCW Local 1360 Endorsed Candidatesaimee Belgard, Burlington county Freeholder

Aimee has lifelong ties to the Third District. She was raised in nearby Haddonfield and currently lives in Edgewater Park, where she represents half of the District as a Burlington County Freeholder. As Burlington County Freeholder, Aimee worked across party lines to build problem-solving coalitions that deliver results for our community. Aimee’s consensus-driven approach to governance will help break the partisan fever in Congress and restore bipartisanship in Washington.

Aimee’s commitment to our community also goes beyond her work in public office. She has volunteered tirelessly for the American Cancer Society as a nationally-recognized leader, organizer and advocate, successfully lobbying Congress for bold initiatives to bolster cancer research and create valuable changes in public health policy. In recognition for her service, Aimee has received the National Saint George Award and the Capitol Dome Award.

Aimee is also a seasoned trial and appellate litigator. She and her husband, a small business owner, are the proud parents of two school-aged sons.

• Aimee has a proven track record of winning tough races. In 2012, she overcame a Republican opponent, who outspent her by a 6 to 1 ratio, to win her tightly contested election for Burlington County Freeholder. She currently represents 55% of the Third District as a Freeholder.

• EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest and most powerful organization supporting women candidates, put Aimee “On the List,” encouraging its 2 million members across the country to support her.

• A Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey showed that a Democratic candidate would defeat the (retiring) incumbent 47%-45%. (Public Policy Polling, Oct. 8-9, 2013)

• The DCCC added Aimee to its Jumpstart program, which provides early financial and strategic support to top-tier candidates in targeted 2014 congressional races.

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It Is Your Right And Responsibility To Make Sure You Are Enrolled In Our Union

Weingarten Rights: Know Your Rights at Work!

One of the Union Shop Steward’s most important jobs is to prevent threats and intimidation by management. Nowhere is this more important than in closed-door meetings where supervisors or guards, often trained in interrogation techniques, will try to scare or intimidate employees, or force them to confess to wrongdoing.

In a case called NLRB v. J Weingarten Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employees have the right to have a Union Representative present during investigatory interviews. These “Weingarten Rights” or Weingarten Rules”, named after the Supreme Court Case, are among the most valuable protections Union employees have.

Weingarten Rules

Under the Weingarten case, all employees have the right to Union representation when they reasonably believe that an investigatory interview is about to take place. ‘Investigatory interviews’ occur when a supervisor, guard, or other company official questions a worker to try and obtain information which could be used by the company to discipline the worker, or when

employees are asked to defend their conduct. If the company breaks any of the following rules, it breaks the law.

Rule 1: If you think you will be asked questions that will lead to discipline, and if the company automatically let the Union Shop Steward attend the meeting, you must make a clear request for Union representation before or during the interview. You cannot be punished for making this request.

However, the company does not have to inform employees of their ‘Weingarten rights.’ You may be familiar with ‘Miranda warnings’ police have to give in criminal cases. This is different - employees have ‘Miranda’ rights on the job.

Be sure to ask for a Shop Steward or Union Representative if one isn’t there at the meeting already.

Rule 2: After you make a request for Union representation, the company can do one of the following things:

• Grant the request and delay questioning until the Union representative arrives and has a chance to consult privately with the employee; or

• Deny the request and end the interview immediately; or

• Give the employee a chance of (a) having the interview without representation or (b) ending the interview.

Rule 3: If the company denies the request for Union representation, but continues to ask questions, it commits an unfair labor practice and you have the right to refuse to answer. The company cannot discipline you for refusing to answer under these circumstances. (You cannot get up and leave the meeting though until the employer permits you to leave.)

Weingarten rights apply to all employees represented by the Union, whether probationary or permanent. If you do not request representation, the company has the right to do the interview without the Shop Steward present, and to use the information it obtains in any way it sees fit.

Your request to be represented by the Union should be in the following form:

“If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I request that my Union Representative, officer, or Shop Steward be present at the meeting. Without representation, I choose not to answer any questions.”

UFCW Local 1360 Endorsed Candidates attention all Washington Township Local 1360 union Members:

This year there are three town council seats at stake in Washington Township, and it is very important that they are filled by union- supporting Democrats. Angela Donato, Sean Longfellow and Albert Frattali are the right three candidates to fill those seats. All three candidates were unanimously endorsed by the Washington Township Democratic Committee and supported by Senate President Stephen Sweeney, and all Gloucester County Democrats.

Angela Donato is a lifelong Washington Township resident and teacher at Bells Elementary, Angela Donato is a person who gets to work when she sees a problem. When her sister lost her life at nine months pregnant to a distracted driver, Angela founded the Toni Donato-Bolis & Baby RJ Foundation in their memory and fought to pass legislation in Trenton to save lives and make our roads safer.

Sean Longfellow, a Corporal with the Delaware River Port Authority Police Department, has earned several awards for his distinguished service as a law enforcement officer, and was the president of his class at the Gloucester County Police Academy. A graduate of Washington Township High School, Sean has resided in Washington Township since he was five years old and has dedicated his life to protecting our community.

Al Frattali, a former Washington Township council member Al knows how to get things done. He has the experience to get Washington Township back on track. Having previously serviced on the Washington Township council, he knows that thriving small businesses mean a thriving economy. Al is a longtime labor leader who represents over 4,000 blue-collar working men and woman. He has lived in Washington Township for 31 years.

We urge you to cast your votes on June 3, 2014 for Angela Donato, Sean Longfellow and Albert Frattali. For more information, please visit and like their Facebook page WTDems2014, or if you have any questions, please e-mail them at [email protected].

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Union Representative

Union Representative Maryann Oswald Reports

This year, more than ever, we are looking forward to warmer weather. As our thoughts turn to summer fun and vacations, please keep in mind your company’s attendance

policy. Every year we see our members disciplined for violations of their attendance policy. Make sure you have turned in your vacation requests by now. It is your responsibility to know how much vacation time you have each year. Ask your manager if you are unsure of how much time you are entitled to. Do not wait until the end of the year to use vacation and personal time. You put yourself at risk if you do this. Once again, last year we had numerous members lose both vacation and personal time left or members waited for a holiday week to ask for the time off and were denied. You work too hard to earn this time off.

Congratulations to our Acme members on successfully ratifying their contract. As a reminder, if you did not receive your “Strike Fund” check, please call our office at 1-888-937-1360, extension 323 and request it be mailed out to your home.

As we go to print for this edition of “The Voice”, we are negotiating with ShopRite. We hope to be able to present the proposal to the membership in the near future. We still are having issues with hours in some of our Shop Rites. You must check the schedule carefully each week to make sure you are receiving the correct amount

of hours. If there is a problem with your schedule, go directly to a member of the management team and report the issue. If it is not resolved, seek the help of your Shop Steward. If it is still not resolved after following these steps, call me at 1-888-937-1360, extension #307 and we will file a grievance on your behalf.

If you observe a member of the management team performing work that you should be doing, report this to your Shop Steward immediately. If the steward is not in the store at the time, please tell the manager to stop doing this work. Call your representative to report this action. If we allow this to happen, your hours will continue to be cut. Your representative cannot be in the stores all the time, so we only know what is happening when you call and inform us.

Please do not do a friend a favor by punching them in for work if they are running late. If you are caught, you both may be looking at termination.

If injured on the job, no matter how minor you feel the injury is, report the incident to a member of store management. You may feel fine after the initial injury, but later you may be in pain and need medical attention. If not reported at the time of the injury, the company can say the injury happened outside of work and you then become disqualified for workers’ compensation.

If you have a question about a certain issue, please call your Union representative.

Please keep our troops in your thoughts and prayers!

Reports From Out in the Field


need to get your schedule changed. Talk to your manager, supervisor, or scheduling coordinator and see if you can work it out. If your employer is unreasonable about helping you, please contact your union.

I am still looking for Shop Stewards in my Rite Aids store numbers: 532, 2261, 5258, and 3324. If you are interested, please contact me at 1-888-937-1360 ext. 311 or talk to me when I am in your store.

Have a wonderful summer!

Union Representative Helen Polizzi Ireland Reports

Meadowview Nursing Home - We are relieved for all of you that your nightmare has left the building. It was hard on you, but it happened. Because

you each showed the spirit of solidarity and the help of the NLRB, good things happened. Pat yourselves on the back, you did a great job! Thank you and keep it up.

Meadowview Dietary - As you know, we are also working diligently on your behalf to get you a fair contract. I would hope by the time you get this, it's already done. We appreciate the solidarity you have shown through this rough transition with the new company. It keeps our motor running to continue the fight for you. Thank you so much. As for the paid time that you

are owed, we will continue to take it as far as we can and hopefully we can get what you've earned.

Meadowview Housekeeping - Fortu-nately for your department, you have a breath of fresh air in the building. You can do your job without someone trying to bully you and make you feel inferior. I hope it lasts but if it doesn't you know where I am.

Murphy's Market - Soon I will be coming around with papers for you to put what's important and/or what needs to be added to your contract. This is an important piece of paper because it helps guide our negotiator on your needs and what is to be discussed in negotiations.

Ravitz's and Zallies - ShopRite contracts as you know have been expired for some time. The hold up has been the national healthcare and the impact it is having on our part time memberships working hours. Hopefully, at the time you receive this magazine, we will be underway with negotiations.

Rite Aid - Things have been running pretty smooth without too many issues. Please call and let me know if you have an issue. Rite Aid Corporation has been working to help their employees and our members to work in a better environment and also fixing issues rather quickly. Also, one of our long time members Lorraine Poulovich, in store 3573, passed on April 1st. She was one of the strongest union members I have ever met. She was a sweet lady and at 87, she could run circles around

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Union RepresentativeSaylor Winslow Reports

We are now in the vacation season. Part-time employees under certain contracts can work more hours before they go into overtime. Be sure you

check your contracts. With it being vacation time, often there are more hours available for part-time employees. Make sure you are getting what you are entitled to.

Texting and using cell phones are still a gigantic problem. You may only use your cell phone when you are not on company time. It can be used on lunch or break time, prior to the start of your shift, or after your shift is over!

Cigarette breaks only exist during your regular break or your lunchtime. Stepping outside for a quick smoke because it is not busy is theft of time. You can be suspended or even terminated for this. The old “everybody does it” theory does not cut it. If you get caught, you are the one who will be disciplined. Saying everybody else does it will not get you off the hook, so be smart and do not do it. Even though where you work might not be enforcing it right now, if and when they start, it is not worth it.

Regarding the matter of attendance, lates or absences, it is important to know where you are in your company’s disciplinary procedure. There is no excuse to lose your job for either of these problems. If you are having a problem either getting to work on time or just getting to work, maybe you

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There are two major things I would like to discuss with you all. First are things to avoid speaking about while at the workplace. A good rule of thumb is to not speak about politics, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Everyone should refrain from speaking about any of these topics while at work. While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, often others do not share the same opinions as you. They may take offense to any comments you make. This could be a customer or a fellow employee. I have seen an increase in the number of employees being disciplined for making comments they feel are innocent in nature. Please remember, we cannot get inside someone else’s mind, so what may not be offensive to you, may be highly offensive to others! Please use good judgment when speaking at work!

Secondly, I would like to challenge all of our members to help your Union and yourself grow in strength and numbers. When any of you are out and about shopping etc., I would like you to try and help recruit new members for your Union. More members would give us more power and this will benefit you all! For example, if you are in a CVS, Walgreens, or any non-Union grocery store (Wegmans- Bottom Dollar) try to casually talk to an employee. See if they are happy at their job in a friendly and casual manner! Perhaps you can explain how you are in a Union and the benefits and protection it provides. Do not pressure anyone. Make sure to keep it light and casual. If you get a nibble,

give them our phone number or your business agent’s number. We need to grow and strengthen our numbers! We certainly could use your help!

Thank you all and I’ll see you in the stores.

Union Representative Lyle Haynes Reports

Well here we are again for another summer va-cation period. Relaxing, having fun in the sun at the beach, going to lakes, camping, fishing, playing baseball, and going to pool parties with friends, and my favorite, which is golfing

in warmer weather!! Have fun, enjoy and be safe!

Make sure you put in for your vacations in a timely manner and get a signed approval slip back from management. That way they cannot come back and try to change your vacation at the last minute, by saying it was not approved. Review your vacation language in your contracts if you have any concerns. Some management try to say there are black out weeks that you cannot take vacations. This is NOT TRUE! They may limit the number of employees allowed to go on certain weeks. Do not hold your vacations until the end of the vacation year because you may not have the time, based on seniority, to get it.

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Union Representative Helen Polizzi Ireland Reports (con't)some young people as far has her work went. RIP Lorraine

Stop and Shop - As you know, your contract is expiring and I will be in to bring you paperwork to fill out what needs are to be negotiated. Please fill them out and give them back to your stewards. It's very important to have the members input on their contract.

Townships of Glassboro, Monroe Town-ship, Waterford Township, Washington Township MUA - It's been very nice to meet and speak to you. You have wel-comed me and it's very much appreci-ated. You are a nice group of people and I look forward to working for you.

As always, if you need me for any reason, even questions, call me at 1-800-YES-1360 extension 312.

Union Representative Tom Zola Reports

Greetings Everyone! I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable summer. It is the season of par-ties and barbecues, so I want to remind you all to drink responsibly and not to drink and drive! Enjoy your summer but

do not endanger yourself or others!


Issues that keep coming up are employees fighting with, or being disrespectful towards each other! Not everyone will get along with someone in the work place for whatever reason, but you cannot act on your “personal” feelings towards someone while working. If a co-worker is causing an issue with you, then you need to inform management so they may take care of the situation and try to resolve the issue. If management fails to act, then the Union may file a grievance against the manager for creating a hostile work place. There is an old saying, “Treat others as you want them to treat you”.

If you have to go on a medical leave of absence, please call the Union office and take a temporary withdrawal from the Union while you are out or you will be responsible for union dues while you are out. Please see more information in this “Voice Issue” about what you need to do when going on a Leave of Absence. It is very important information. If you have any questions regarding this issue, call me prior to taking your leave and I will review it with you.

Have a great summer!

Union Representative Terri Dunnet Reports

Let me start by wishing everyone a happy summer. With vacation season starting, make sure you know your company’s policy on vacation requests and please make sure you get

an approval slip back that your vacation request was approved. Don’t take it for granted that it was approved. If you have any problems with a request, please see management first and if they cannot solve the problem then call me.

I want to address some of the problems we are having at the various job sites.

1. Please do not take anything that does not belong to you. If you are caught, you will face discipline up to and including termination.

2. Personal use of cell phones, including texting, is prohibited while you are on the clock, unless you have management approval.

3. It is your responsibility to know your schedule and to report to work on time. It is also your responsibility to punch the time clock properly. Do not falsify your punches and do not have anyone punch for you. If you do, you may face termination.

4. Please be courteous to your fellow employees. If you are having problems with someone in the work place, go to your Shop Steward first before going to management or you can call me.

5. Under no circumstances should you make or sign a statement against another Union co-worker.

6. If you are taken into a meeting with management, make sure you have a Shop Steward with you. Do not sign any statements regarding any wrong doing by yourself or another employee.

Before signing any statement remember the consequences could last a lifetime. Please go to www.ufcw1360.org to read the article pertaining to this.

Congratulation’s to the Acme associates on ratifying their contract. You should have seen the raise increase and your bonus by now. If you have not, see your manager.

Congratulations also to the GCIA Landfill (Gloucester County Improvement Authority) on ratifying their contract.

I’d like to welcome Joe Smith and Mark Hafner as new Shop Stewards for the City of Woodbury.

I want to thank Lyle Haynes and Peg Michalowski for taking care of my territory while I was on medical leave.

Just a reminder to update your phone number with Local 1360 so that when we do phone blast updates you will get the message.

If you need to get in touch with me, call me at 1-888-YES-1360 ext.325 or e-mail me at [email protected].

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Organizing Directors Report

After a brutal winter when most people went from their home to their car, to their job, and back again, we are starting to see a lot more faces hanging out at bus stops, smoking areas and outdoor break areas. Talking shop outside of the workplace is just what we welcome. People have a lot of opinions about the way things are

being run at their job and we love being around when the dirt flies. A fun and fulfilling part of an organizer’s otherwise very negative day, is when we find those who just want to be treated with a little dignity and respect, or have been fed up with working conditions that seem like they were adopted from a third world sweatshop. In these still cautious economic times, when we are able to meet those who are treated unfairly, our message still resonates. While the economy slowly moves forward, working people expect to move forward with it. Wages seem to be almost frozen in the past decade. As we see Wall Street hit new highs almost every other week, this might be great for our pensions and 401k’s, but it does little to help us pay for the huge increases we have seen in food, fuel, and the cost of everyday living.

The message we deliver is, “If you want to improve your situation at the workplace, then band together. The voice of many is ALWAYS louder than the voice of just a few. Each one of us at Local 1360 can and will show you how to make your employer hear those voices.”

I want to personally thank each and every worker at IFCO Pallet Company for remaining strong as their employer continues to fight against their wishes to be a part of Local 1360. An intelligent employer might look at the amount of money being spent to deny its workers a chance to have a fair contract and think that it just might be a wise decision to bargain, but some employers are so shortsighted that they cannot even think of their workers as part of the reason for their success. As each Labor Board and court decision continues to rule in favor of the Union, I will make IFCO management this promise, IFCO workers WILL HAVE THEIR SAY!

By Chuck VanArtsdalen, Organizing Director

By Tim Terifay, Collective Bargaining Representative

Negotiations Update

Ratified ContractsAcme Markets- 3/5/14GCIA Landfill- 3/20/14Boro of Lindenwold- 3/27/14Willingboro Public Works- 4/9/14City of Woodbury- 5/23/14Morrison Dietary at Meadowview Nursing Home- 6/16/14

Negotiating:AristaCare Nursing HomeCCMUACCMUA NSEAMorrison at Meadowview Nursing HomeCherry Hill LibraryShopRites

Upcoming ContractsCamden County Prosecutors AdvocacyStop & ShopMurphy’s Market

Avista Care Nursing - We are waiting on another negotiating date with the employer. Healthcare and wages are the main issues.

Cherry Hill Library - Our attorney is involved with negotiations. It looks like we may be heading to mediation because the employer does not want to bargain but instead makes full contract proposals, with no compro-mise. We will keep you posted with any new updates.

CCMU and CCMUA NSEA - We are waiting on the new insurance rates, which will be coming by mid May.

ShopRites - Wages and insurance are the bargaining issues. Local 1360 had meetings with all shop stewards to bring them up to date on Thursday, April 24th. We will keep you posted with any new updates.


To All RetireesI would like to invite all Local 1360 retirees to join us at our Retirees Meetings. We hold our meetings on the first Thursday of every month. The meetings start at 10:00 a.m. After a complimentary breakfast of coffee, donuts, and bagels, we begin the business part of our meeting. We discuss upcoming events, plan trips, and play bingo. The

meeting ends with a delicious lunch.

The following are upcoming trips the Retirees Club will be taking. If you would like to book a spot, or need more information regarding bus pick up time, please contact Marge at 609-654-2481 or Clayton at 856-769-0089.

Thursday, September 18, 2014 (Matinee) – Tom Dulack’s Hilarious Hit Comedy “Breaking Legs” – price $71.00.

Monday, December 1, 2014 (Matinee) – Our Festive Holiday Musical Revue “A Playhouse Christmas 2014” at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse – price is $81.00.

Both of the above trips include: bus to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, ticket for the show, and an Entrée Selection of your choice, (Yankee Pot Roast/Fried Shrimp Platter/Chicken Sorrento/Lemon Pepper Cod/Slow Roasted Turkey with Stuffing/Baked Vegetable Lasagna/Vegetable Kabobs), homemade breads, salad and dessert.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact Clayton Rager at 856-769-0089 for more information, or just stop by on the first Thursday of any month. We are always looking for new retirees to join our group

We look forward to hearing from you!

Michael BlackmoreRonald Boughton, Sr.Roy BozarthJames Brickner, Jr.John Broadwater, Sr.Beatrice BroloAnn ButlerGary CaatalanoJacqueline CharlesDiana ChuffBrian CovelyJoseph Cuzzupe IIThomas DickinsonPatricia DoctorBob EksterowiczCeryl Faczak-DodgeChristine FennimoreCarolyn GainesGayton GiorfanoMichael GuarnieriPhilip HarmerEileen HochConnie HollowayDonald JastrebskiDaniel JemineyRuby JonesKathy JosephCheryl KaufmanDolores Kurpicki

Sandra LavanDeborah LeiterJoseph LowdenDenise LunemannTracy McCurrySaverina McDonoughDaniel McGettiganFrank Mitchell, Sr.Georgette MooreHarsha PatelMyrtlene PhillipsRobert RagsdaleDavid ReilyRosa RiveraWayne RossiJudith SchroederGregory SmithConnie SohlRonald SpratleyLinda ThumlertAlice ValenteKaren WagnerJeffrey WatsonJoann WatsonCharles WeindelCheryl WhiteRaymond Wildermuth, Jr.Dave WingateRoberta Zisa

In SympathyIf you know of a Local 1360 member who has passed away, or who has lost a family member, please be sure to let your Union Representative know. Local 1360 would like to send out our sympathy, but sometimes we are not informed or aware of the loss.

Agnes M. Obert - May 30, 1935 - January 14, 2014 Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Agnes Obert, who passed away on January 14, 2014, of Deptford, New Jersey. Agnes worked at Zallie's Shop Rite in West Deptford for the past 10 years and will be truly missed.

Brandon Jae Kwan Baker - 18, of Pedricktown, New Jersey - Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Brandon Jae Kwan Baker who passed away on February 28, 2014. Brandon worked at the Pennsville Acme store and was a 2010 graduate of Oldmans Township School. Currently, he was a senior at the Salem County Vocational Technical School, where he was enrolled in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety Program.

Virginia Buff - In recognition of a true unionist and a great friend, we would like to express our condolences to the Buff family, who lost Virginia at the end of 2013. Virginia was a 43 year member and employee of the old Shop Rite, and later, Pathmark in Camden. She also assisted the Union as a Shop Steward for many of those years.

Virginia was born in Pennsylvania but lived most of her life in New Jersey. She was proud of her 2 sons, 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. She will be missed by all.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to Acme #7995 member, Laverne Henson, on the recent loss of her sister.

Summer 2014 Retirees


Member Spotlights!

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Woodrow "Woody" Minner CCMUA Woody has worked for CCMUA for 26 years, where he is the Safety Coordinator.

He has been a Shop Steward there for 14 years. Woody lives in Glendora with his lovely wife of 51 years, Dot. They have 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, with another one on the way. Woody and Dot are really involved with their grandchildren.

Woody also loves to ride his motorcycle. He is a lifetime member of the Glen-dora Fire Department and is a retired member of the Gloucester Township Police Department of 12 years.

Everyone here at Local 1360 thanks you Woody, for being a good Union member and Shop Steward, and for all of your years of service to Local 1360.

Pete Dalia - Monroe TownshipPete Dalia works for Monroe Township. He was born and raised in Williamstown and has been a Shop Steward for 14 years. He is very good at it and has earned a lot of respect from his co-workers. Pete has been married for 36 years to his wife, Deirdre, and has a son that is 36 years old. His son lives in Virginia, where he is a journalist. Pete said that one day he had a thought to get more involved with religion. He started to go to church, read the bible, and wanted to understand the writing's. This curiosity and these beliefs led him to pursue a different church. He is now a minister at the 7th Day Adventist Church and is the head elder. Pete said “he loves his church family and his work family very much.”

Thanks for all you do, Pete.

Susan Tomkiel and Diana Babb - Cherry Hill LibraryWe would like to acknowledge the great job being done by the Shop Stewards of the Cherry Hill Library. Susan Tomkiel, Librarian, and Diana Babb, Library Clerk, have been keeping our members informed and have been keeping them together during a very long contract dispute, which has lasted over the past 3-6 years. With delays due to political elections, a new Library Director, and a new Township Negotiator, it has been a very strenuous time. Sue and Diana have been strong Union Shop Stewards and have been giving feedback from the Library members to the Union Negotiators so we know how to proceed.

Thank you Sue and Diana for staying strong!


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Gloria Byrd – Acme #7926Gloria has worked for Acme Markets for the last 20 years. She currently works at the Willingboro location and works in various departments at the store. The bakery department is her favorite because she loves to decorate cakes.

Gloria’s hobby is painting. She has 4 sons. Her son, Andrew, also works at the Willingboro Acme.

Keep up the good work Gloria!

Betty Pollace – Acme #7977Betty has been an employee of Acme Markets for 27 years. She has run the melon bar at store 7977 for the last 19 years.

Betty has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. She loves going out dancing and she loves traveling.

Thanks Betty for all you do for Local 1360!

Rich Martin – Acme #7914Rich has been a Local 1360 member and Acme employee for 43 years. He is currently a receiver at the Yardville, New Jersey Acme, #7914.

Rich is married to Kathy Martin, a fellow Acme employee. They have 2 daughters, Elizabeth (7) and Jacklyn (4).

Rich is an avid Eagles and Phillies fan. He use to own and race standard bred horses (trotters). He currently enjoys dabbling in stock trading.

Thanks for your many years of service Rich!

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Gloria Byrd – Acme #7926Gloria has worked for Acme Markets for the last 20 years. She currently works at the Willingboro location and works in various departments at the store. The bakery department is her favorite because she loves to decorate cakes.

Gloria’s hobby is painting. She has 4 sons. Her son, Andrew, also works at the Willingboro Acme.

Keep up the good work Gloria!

Betty Pollace – Acme #7977Betty has been an employee of Acme Markets for 27 years. She has run the melon bar at store 7977 for the last 19 years.

Betty has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. She loves going out dancing and she loves traveling.

Thanks Betty for all you do for Local 1360!

Rich Martin – Acme #7914Rich has been a Local 1360 member and Acme employee for 43 years. He is currently a receiver at the Yardville, New Jersey Acme, #7914.

Rich is married to Kathy Martin, a fellow Acme employee. They have 2 daughters, Elizabeth (7) and Jacklyn (4).

Rich is an avid Eagles and Phillies fan. He use to own and race standard bred horses (trotters). He currently enjoys dabbling in stock trading.

Thanks for your many years of service Rich!

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UFCW Local 1360’s Eleventh Annual Scholarship & Leukemia Charity Golf Outing UFCW Local 1360 held their Eleventh Annual Charity Golf Outing on May 7th. President, Sam Ferraino, stated that over 90 golfers (many union members) and others who made direct donations to our Charity Golf Outing helped to make this year’s outing one of the best since we started eleven years ago. The money raised at this event goes directly to higher education and a contribution to the UFCW International Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

This year’s outing started with signing in for golfers and a continental breakfast. The golfers took to the course at 8:30am to begin what was a day full of rewards and challenges. Once the golfing was over, everyone enjoyed a delicious barbecue luncheon

HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE WINNERS FROM CONTESTS ON THE COURSE:

CLOSEST TO THE PIN 3RD HOLE – Matt Weiss

CLOSEST TO THE PIN 9TH HOLE – Mike Mazzella

LONGEST DRIVE – Dave Gillis

LOW TEAM SCORE – Vince Carrol, Tom Regan, Ken Okerson, Cosmo Bigneo

At the end of the day everyone was a winner, thank you to all golfers, donators and friends who made this a great success!

Mark your calendars today, next years charity golf outing will be held on May 6th 2015 at Ramblewood Country Club.


A situation that frequently arises with the elderly, children with disabilities who reach the age of majority, and adult individuals who suffer sudden injuries causing incapacity, requires family members to turn to the Courts for assistance with a Guardianship proceeding. When an individual is unable to manage his or her personal and/or financial affairs due to his or her incapacity, a family member or the state can begin a Guardianship action with the Court, asking to have the Court declare that the individual is incapacitated and appoint a guardian for him or her. If the Court appoints a Guardian, the Guardian can then make personal and/or financial decisions for the individual. In New Jersey, an “incapacitated individual” is defined as a person who is impaired by reason of mental illness or mental deficiency to the extent that he or she lacks sufficient capacity to govern himself or herself and manage his or her affairs. An incapacitated individual also includes an individual who is impaired by reason of physical illness, disability, chronic use of drugs, chronic alcoholism, or other cause, with the exception of being a minor, to the extent that he or she lacks sufficient capacity to govern himself or herself and manage his or her affairs. This is the definition that the Court will be evaluating when a Guardianship proceeding is initiated with the Court. If the Court finds that the individual is an incapacitated individual, the Court must also determine whether or not the individual can manage some of his or her affairs, which would result in a partial Guardianship, or none of his or her affairs, which would result in a total Guardianship being awarded.

In order to initiate a Guardianship action, usually a family member files a Complaint with the Chancery Division of the Superior Court seeking to have the individual declared to be an incapacitated individual and to be appointed as the individual’s Guardian. A family member usually steps in and files this type of Complaint when the family member believes that the individual is no longer able to manage his or her personal and/or financial affairs. Family members end up needing to file for Guardianship if

the individual did not execute a Power of Attorney (POA) when the individual was competent and able to make decisions for himself or herself. In the situation of a minor child with severe impairment who reaches the age of majority, usually the parent or parents of the child apply to be appointed as the child’s Guardian as soon as the child reaches eighteen years of age. If the person is incapacitated already, whether a child who reaches the age of majority or an elderly person, a POA cannot be signed by the individual once he or she is incapacitated and/or incompetent to make decisions for himself or herself. At that point, Guardianship is the only route for family members to seek the authority to make decisions on behalf of the individual and to manage his or her financial affairs.

The Complaint that initiates a Guardianship action must include the following information: The alleged incapacitated person’s name, age, and domicile; the address of the person filing the Guardianship; the address of the alleged incapacitated person; and the name of the alleged incapacitated person’s spouse, if any. The Complaint must also include the relationship between the person filing the Complaint and the alleged incapacitated person; the names, addresses, and ages of the alleged incapacitated person’s children, parents, and nearest of kin; and the name of the institution in which the alleged incapacitated person resides, if applicable. The Complaint should also state whether or not the alleged incapacitated person has ever executed a POA or Living Will/Heath Care Directive and whether or not the alleged incapacitated person is the beneficiary of a trust. The Complaint must also include a list of income and assets of the alleged incapacitated person, and the person filing for the Guardianship must provide as much information as possible and as can be obtained using reasonable diligence. If the person filing the Complaint is unable to provide financial information to the Court for the alleged incapacitated person, the reason for the lack of financial information must be provided in the Complaint.

GuardianshipBy Laurie M. Higgins, Esq.

The Complaint must also include Affidavits by at least two physicians, or one physician and one licensed practicing psychologist, to support the claims made in the Guardianship application. The physicians must have personally examined the alleged incapacitated person within the last thirty (30) days prior to filing the Complaint and must include the following information: the date and place of the examination; whether the physician has treated or merely examined the alleged incapacitated individual; whether the physician has on a personal or familial relationship with the alleged incapacitated individual, which may result in the physician being disqualified; the diagnoses, prognoses, and factual basis for both; a physical description of the alleged incapacitated person; the physician’s opinion of the extent to which the alleged incapacitated person is unfit and unable to govern himself or herself and to manage his or her affairs and must set forth with specificity the circumstances and conduct of the alleged incapacitated person upon which the physician’s opinion is based: and the extent to which the alleged incapacitated person retains sufficient capacity to manage specific areas of his or her life, such as residential, educational, medical, legal, vocational, or financial decisions. If the alleged incapacitated person refuses to allow an examination by the physician, the person filing the Guardianship can then provide certifying documents from a physician or psychologist stating that he or she attempted to examine the alleged incapacitated person but that the examination was refused.

Once the Complaint is filed with the Court, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent the alleged incapacitated person, and the Court-appointed attorney will personally interview the alleged incapacitated person, inquire of persons with knowledge of his or her condition, physical and mental state, and property and income. After making these inquiries, the Court-appointed attorney writes a report that is submitted to the Court in advance of a hearing, and the report contains


The attorneys at Spear Wilderman P.C. are available to assist you with drafting a Will and to assist you with other legal issues. You can reach the Cherry Hill office of the firm at the following telephone number: (856) 482-8799. The Tri-State Legal Services Fund and Participating Employers Legal Service Fund provide Union members with legal coverage, in many cases at no cost to you, for many different areas of law. These include estate planning, preparation of wills, matrimonial and family matters, real estate, landlord/tenant disputes, bankruptcy, and municipal court matters to name a few. You are encouraged to call Spear Wilderman at the telephone number listed above if you have any legal questions or legal matters, and you will have an opportunity to speak to an attorney in detail regarding your individual situation. There is never a charge for a telephone consultation.

recommendations regarding the issue of incapacity and whether or not a partial or full Guardianship is needed for the alleged incapacitated person. Generally, the Court orders that the Court-appointed attorney’s fees be paid from the estate of the alleged incapacitated person, although occasionally other arrangements are made or the fees are waived.

Depending on the report from the Court-appointed attorney and the preference of the judge, the Guardianship is either decided upon the papers with no requirement for the parties to be present at a hearing or the Court may hold a hearing and take testimony from any interested individuals. Either on the papers or at the hearing, the judge will make a final decision regarding whether or not the alleged incapacitated person is in fact incapacitated, the extent of the incapacity, and appointing a guardian of the person, the estate, or both the person and the estate.

A guardian of the estate manages the incapacitated person’s financial matters, but the incapacitated person remains free to make his or her own decisions regarding medical and other personal matters. A guardian of the person has the authority to make decisions for the incapacitated person for medical matters and other personal matters, such as where the incapacitated person shall live, and has no authority over financial matters. If a full Guardianship is granted, the guardian is both a guardian of the estate and guardian of the person. Guardianship proceedings are treated very seriously by the Court because once the Court enters an order stating that the individual is incapacitated and a guardian

is appointed, the incapacitated person will lose substantially all of his or her rights to make his or her own decisions. It is for this reason that the Court carefully scrutinizes all applications to be appointed as a guardian that are submitted to the Court and seeks input from at least two physicians and the Court-appointed attorney for the alleged incapacitated person. All of these steps are intended to assist the Court in determining that the Guardianship is truly necessary for the well being of the alleged incapacitated person.

Guardianship proceedings are fairly complex and involved. They also take a substantial amount of time since reports are required to be submitted to the Court and a hearing must be held with proper notice to the alleged incapacitated person and family members. It is important for adults to execute a Power of Attorney and a POA and Living Will/Health Care Directive when they are mentally competent and in good health so that their family members will not need to pursue a Guardianship if they become incapacitated in the future. Planning now for the possibility of any incapacity in the future can save your family from unnecessary litigation, time, and expense.


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Bellmawr Location & HoursPhysical address: 203 e Browning Road, Bellmawr NJ 08031Mailing address: PO Box 1265, Bellmawr NJ 08031Phone: 855-340-8602 Fax: 856-931-7520Monday – Thursday 8:00am to 4:00pm & Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm

Moorestown Location & HoursPhysical address: 144 RT 38, Moorestown NJ 08057Mailing address: PO Box 680, Moorestown NJ 08057Phone: 800-713-2274 Fax: 856-235-2904Monday – Friday 7:30am to 6:00pm & Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm

NOT A MEMBER? NOT A PROBLEM! THERE ARE 3 WAYS YOU CAN JOIN.

1. Come to our Moorestown or Bellmawr office. 2. Fill out the application on-line and print it out. Fax or mail it in to us. 3. Call the office and ask for a member application and we will mail it to you.

THINGS TO kEEP IN MIND FOR THE FUTUREOnce you become a member, you can always stay a member. If you leave your job for any reason (change jobs, stay home parent, retire, etc) you can keep your account at the Credit Union. That way you can take advantage of the services and loan sales that are offered.


Short Term Disability, Family Leave, or Workers Compensation InfoIf you go out on Short Term Disability, Family Leave, or Workers Compensation and your health benefits are provided by Tri-State or Shop Rite Health and Welfare Funds, here’s what you need to know:

Health Benefits:

• Get the forms needed to apply for your particular leave. Your employer should provide you with the proper paperwork to apply for either Short Term Disability or Family Leave. Ask all the questions you have pertaining to these applications directly to your employer or someone designated by your employer who has knowledge of the process you need to follow.

If you are having difficulty with your employer providing the proper paperwork, or they are unable to answer all of your questions, please contact your Union Representative to assist you.

• Contact the benefits office and notify them that you are out on leave so they can provide you with information on how you can maintain your health benefits during a qualified leave. Contact the benefits office at 1-800-228-7484, extension #2512, for Pat O’Reilly.

• Contact the Union office to apply for a withdraw card (if you qualify) at 1-888-937(YES)-1360 extension #301.

• Depending on your individual contract, keeping in touch with your employer is very important. When you pick up your paperwork from the company ask your HR Representative or Store Manager how often you need to keep in touch with the company. If you are unable to get this information from your employer, contact your Union Representative.

Pension Benefits:• Contact your Pension Fund office if you go out on Short Term Disability, Family Leave, or Workers

Compensation. Contacting the Pension Fund office now, while you are still out on leave, will help avoid a conflict with your pension when you are ready to retire. If you don’t know what Pension Fund you are in, contact your Union Representative who will be able to direct you.

UFCW Tri-State Pension Fund – 1866-928-8329

GEM Group – 1-800-223-7405 extension 514 Dawn

Regional Pension – 1-800-228-7484 extension 2503 Pat Romeo

Have Your Parties In Style!Our newly refurbished Union Hall is available for rent for holiday and

birthday parties, baby and wedding showers, and other festive events. But here’s the really good news - Local 1360 members get a $175 discount! The rental fees for four hours are as follows:

Non-Members Local 1360 Members

Fridays and Saturdays $600 $425Sundays $500 $325Mondays through Thursdays $400 $225

Call TODAY to reserve our hall for your next party!Contact Chuck VanArtsdalen at the Union office at 609-217-1033, to make your reservation.


NEW FOR 2014!We offer a SAME DAY Ride & Water Park Combination Pass. Enjoy all three amusement piers AND both beachfront waterparks on the SAME DAY!The FLEXIBLE Ride & Water Park Combination Pass is a TWO-DAY PASS

• Includes ONE ALL- DAY Ride Wristband AND ONE ALL-DAY Water Park wristband.

• Both portions do not have to be used on the same day. You can use your ride & waterpark portions on different days.

Ticket Type General Admission Price YOUR Price SAVINGS

NEW FOR 2014 - SAME DAY Ride & Waterpark Combination Pass

$65 value $50 $15

Enjoy all three Amusement Piers AND both beachfront water parks on the SAME DAYI

BEST VALUE! - FLEXIBLE Ride & Water Park Combination Pass

Guests over 48" Guests Under 48"

$75 $57

$60 $45

$15 $12

Includes ONE ALL-DAY ride wristband and ONE ALL-DAY water park wristband. You can use your ride and waterpark portions on different days. Enjoy TWO days of fun; enjoy the rides on one day

and waterpark on another day.

AMUSEMENT RIDE PASS $55 $44 $11

Includes all day and evening admission to amusement rides on all of Morey's Piers.

WATERPARK PASS $43 $34 $9

Includes all session at Raging Waters beachfront waterparks.

NOTE: Senior citizens over 65 years and children under the age of 2 will receive free admission into our waterparks ONLY. Please note that all children must wear a swim diaper.

TICKETS HAVE NO EXPIRATION DATE!

Did You know?If you change your address or phone number, it is your responsibility to notify the Health and Welfare Fund Office. This way you won’t miss important information. Remember, telling Local 1360 or your employer of your new address or phone number does not change the information on file with the Fund.

Please contact us toll free at 1-800-228-7484.

Just a Reminder

When a dependent child is turning 19, the Enrollment Department will send out a dependent child age 26 form. For the child to remain on the participant’s benefits, this form needs to be completed and returned to the Fund Office with a copy of the child’s birth certificate with BOTH parent’s names. This form must be completed every 12 months for the child to remain eligible. Student (college) verification forms are no longer being accepted. Any questions please call #800-228-7484, prompt 6.

Free Notary Services Available to 1360 Members Many Local 1360 Union Representatives and Staff are Notaries. If you need to have any papers notarized, you can call the Union hall toll free at

1-888-YES-1360 during office hours and talk to Donna Hale at extension 301 or Terri LaCerra at extension 318, both of whom are notaries.Other Notaries are Organizer Bob Hollinger, and Education & Research Department Director Greg Quagliato.

If you need free notary services, please don’t hesitate to call. This is just one more reason why it pays to belong to UFCW Local 1360!


Ticket Type General Admission Price YOUR Price SAVINGS

NEW FOR 2014 - SAME DAY Ride & Waterpark Combination Pass

$65 value $50 $15

Enjoy all three Amusement Piers AND both beachfront water parks on the SAME DAYI

BEST VALUE! - FLEXIBLE Ride & Water Park Combination Pass

Guests over 48" Guests Under 48"

$75 $57

$60 $45

$15 $12

Includes ONE ALL-DAY ride wristband and ONE ALL-DAY water park wristband. You can use your ride and waterpark portions on different days. Enjoy TWO days of fun; enjoy the rides on one day

and waterpark on another day.

AMUSEMENT RIDE PASS $55 $44 $11

Includes all day and evening admission to amusement rides on all of Morey's Piers.

WATERPARK PASS $43 $34 $9

Includes all session at Raging Waters beachfront waterparks.

NOTE: Senior citizens over 65 years and children under the age of 2 will receive free admission into our waterparks ONLY. Please note that all children must wear a swim diaper.

Members who have Amerihealth www.myahatpa.com or call 1-800-445-4755

Members who have Blue Cross/ Personal Choice www.ibx.com or call 1-800-275-2583

Members who have Carefirst www.bcbsa.com or call 1-800-810-2583

You may also call the Fund office for assistance at 1-800-228-7484, prompt 5.

Please note that the Equipment supplies will be delivered to your home.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Where to Rent or Purchase Durable Medical Equipment (DME)Very frequently Fund participants make the mistake of purchasing medical equipment at their local pharmacy or through their physicians office, and otherwise. As a result of using a provider who is not in the network, reimbursement is greatly limited and the participants are expected to pay the additional costs.

Durable Medical Equipment can include, but is not limited to the following:

• Diabetic Supplies such as glucometers, syringes, lancets, and strips

• Nebulizers and other in-home respiratory supplies

• C-Pap for Sleep Apnea disorders

• Prosthetics, braces, wheelchairs, rehabilitation and orthopedic equipment

• Home care equipment such as Hospital Beds, etc.

Pre-certification is necessary for the rental of any Durable Medical Equipment, and for the purchase of items with a billed amount that exceeds $100.

In order to obtain approval for Durable Medical Equipment the item must be prescribed by a health care provider, and specific criteria must be met. As an example, the prescribed item must be medically necessary and used to serve a medical purpose. It must be appropriate for use in the home and able to withstand repeated use.

A preferred DME provider will call your insurance carrier in order to obtain the pre-certification required.

All medical equipment should be obtained through a participating supplier. Durable Medical Equipment providers can be found by going online.

Pharmacy Corner Update

“Compound Medications” will only be covered if filled at a pharmacy that is contracted as a compounding pharmacy with Express Scripts, INC (ESI). The prescription plan will not reimburse you for any compound medications filled at a non-contractual ESI pharmacy. Please contact the Fund office or Express Scripts for a contractual compounding pharmacy in your area that will fill your medications using your express scripts prescription card.

** Reminder – Injectable or infusion medication is not covered under Express Scripts Rx Plan. Please call the Fund office for more information on your coverage for injectable or infusion medications.


Enrollment UpdatesIt is important that you give prompt notice to the UFCW Health and Welfare Fund of any change in your address and phone number. Even if you provide these changes to the Union or store you work in, the Fund does not receive them. It is the member’s responsibility to update the Fund with this information. Some other changes the Fund needs to be aware of are: the birth of a child, death of your spouse, marriage, divorce, separation, or if you or any of your dependents obtain or terminate other insurance coverage. Failure to do so may result in the delay of a payment of a claim at a future date. You may also be held responsible for claims paid in error.

Please call the Fund at 1-800-228-7484, option #6.

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Automobile Accident Injury ClaimsIf you have been injured in an auto accident, you must file all medical expenses, including prescriptions and payment for disability, through your automobile insurance carrier.

The Fund will consider payment of any automobile claim expenses only after the exhaustion of all automobile insurance available. Then, only up to the stated maximums in certain states will be paid.

The Fund will not pay expenses if you fail to maintain personal injury protection (PIP) though your automobile insurance carrier. Please refer to the Summary Plan Description (SPD) coverage rules related to the particular state in which you reside.

If you ask the Fund to accept responsibility for claims related to an automobile injury, a subrogation form will be required to be filled out and returned to the Fund office within thirty (30) days of this request.

You cannot elect to choose your medical insurance to be primary over your automobile insurance, regardless of what your insurance may tell you. You are responsible for knowing that YOUR health insurer may only provide coverage on a secondary basis.

Any questions please call the Fund office at 1-800-228-7484 ext. 2351.

Changes Affecting you Beginning July 1, 2014, Personal Choice and AmeriHealth has selected Laboratory Corporation of American Holdings (Labcorp), as its exclusive, nationally- based provider of laboratory services, effective July 1, 2014.

Prior to July 1, 2014 Labcorp will significantly expand the number of Patient service centers to provide convenient member access.

What this means is effective July 1, 2014 Quest Diagnostic’s laboratories will be an out of network provider and Quest claims will be processed at the out of network benefit level.

**This change does not apply to members who live and receive services outside of Independence Blue Cross’s service area through the Blue card PPO program. These members will continue to utilize their local Blue Cross provider network.

If you have any questions, please contact the Fund office at 1-800-228-7884.

Claims Information Benefit Clarification

For all Fund participants and eligible dependents, beginning 2015, the Fourth Quarter Deductible carry over will be removed from all plans (IBC Personal Choice and supplemental plans). This benefit allowed members to carry forward to the next calendar year any deductible related expense that they incurred in the 4th quarter of their benefit year. This affects all plans offering with in network and out of network deductible.

***This change will be effective January 1, 2015.

Eligibility Corner

All participants with AmeriHealth or IBC Personal Choice either have received or will shortly receive a new id card.

Please review and make sure your name is correct on the card. Also review both the front and back of the card to be familiar with the important information related to your benefits. Make sure to destroy any prior cards you many have, as they are no longer valid.


IMPORTANT YOU MUST FIRST REGISTER AT NO COST BEFORE CONTACTING ANY

DEALERSHIP TO ENSURE PROGRAM BENEFITS

1-800-947-9830

Employee Discount Program currently in effect with all Federal, State & Official Agency Personnel, including:

AFL-CIO UFCW LOCAL 1360 PERSONNEL

and immediate family members to purchase or lease new or pre-owned personal vehicles below all current sales offers to the general public

DIRECT FROM SELECT & AUTHORIZED NATIONAL DEALERSHIP INVENTORIES

MOST NEW MAKES AND MODELS NOT MORE THAN

1% - 2% OVER THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER INVOICE

(NOT THE STICkER) INCLUDING ALL APPLICABLE REBATES & INCENTIVES

SOME LIMITED INVENTORY MODELS AND HIGH LINE VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

NO DEALER HANDLING OR PREP FEES DEAL DIRECT WITH MANAGEMENT ONLY

National Program Headquarters servingFEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY PERSONNEL DIVISION

for discounted Individual Vehicle Purchase & Leasing Programs"Direct from Participating Dealership Inventorieswith no Dealer Handling or Add-On fees"

National Headquarters United States Toll Free: 1-800-501-4060

www.National BenefitsPrograms.com

National Vehicle Programs - Supplemental Programs DivisionNational Headquarters: P.O. Box 253, Oxford Fla, 34484


UFCW Authorization Form for Political Check-Off

_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________PRINT EMPLOYER NAME EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE

_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DATE

i hereby authorize ______________________________ to deduct an amount equivalent to: (CHeCK ONe) 25 50 1 00 2 00

Per pay period or other______ (up to a maximum of 5 00 per week) from my paycheck Such amount is to be transmitted to the Treasurer of the UFCW Local 1360

PAC at such time and in some manner as may be agreed upon by my employer and UFCW Local 1360

EMPLOYER

i recognize that my/any contribution through payroll deduction is completely voluntary and in compliance with State law which specifies: "it shall be unlawful for any person soliciting an employee for contribution to such a fund to fail to inform such employee of his or her right to contribute without reprisal Any questions relative to compliance with election law may be directed to the election Law enforcement Commission, 28 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625, (609)292-8700 " i also understand that the amount suggested is a guideline and that i may contribute another amount up to a maximum of five dollars per week, by any lawful means, other than this checkoff, or may refuse to contribute, and that the making of payments to the UFCW Local 1360 PAC is not a condition of membership in the Union or of employment with the employer, and that i have a right to refuse to sign this authorization and not to contribute to the UFCW Local 1360 PAC without reprisal i also understand that my contribution will be used for political purposes, including the support of candidates for state and local office i expressly reserve the right to revoke this authorization at any time in writing Contributions or gifts to the UFCW Local 1360 PAC are not deductible for federal income tax purposes i defer to the officers of the UFCW Local 1360 PAC the decision of how to contribute my payroll deduction, or ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Moved lately, or plan to do so?Union Withdrawal Form

If you’ve moved or plan to do so, it’s important that you notify the Local right away so you don’t miss out on any benefits guaranteed by membership.

The BEST way to do it is to complete this form and mail it to:

United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1360400 Commerce LaneWest Berlin, NJ 08091-9253

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION

Name ________________________________________________

Previous Address _______________________________________

______________________________________________________

New Address __________________________________________

______________________________________________________

New Phone Number ____________________________________

Employer _____________________Location ________________

Social Security Number _________________________________

E-mail Address ________________________________________

This form may be used to withdraw from the uFcW Local 1360 for any of the following reasons:

• You no longer work for the company.

• You are currently out on disability.

• You have retired.

• You are taking leave of absence for at least one (1) whole calendar month.

• You are on family leave for at least one (1) whole calendar month.

Be sure to completely fill in the form and mail to:United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1360400 Commerce LaneWest Berlin, NJ 08091-9253

Dear President Ferraino:I am requesting to withdraw from UFCW Local 1360 for the following reason (please select one of the above options):

Reason for leaving: ______________________________________

Name ________________________________________________

Home address _______________________________________

City/State __________________ Zip ______________________

Last Day Worked _______________________________________

Social Security Number _________________________________

Employed by _________________ Store No. ________________

If you are no longer at your job for any of the above reasons and have not requested a withdraw, return this form to the Union or contact the office immediately either in person, in writing or by telephone. Call (toll free) 1-888-YES-1360 ext. 305.



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