S.P.U.R. Workshop

S.P.U.R. Workshop

UFCW 5 "2010 Quarterly Steward Meetings

UFCW 5 "2010 Quarterly Steward Meetings

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Market Share Events

Upcoming Market Share Events
Happening in Your Area:
Santa Clara County
2009 CommUnity Resource Fair
History San Jose/ Kelly Park
1650 Senter Road, San Jose CA 95122
Sunday, June 7, 2009
11:00 am- 4:00 pm
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2009 Juneteenth Festival
Plaza de Ceasar Chavez
(across from San Jose Office)
240 South Market Street
San Jose, CA
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Noon - 8:00 pm
If you are interested in participating in this event please contact Laurie Mesa or Kelly Martinez
at 1-(877)-655-FIVE

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Steward's Spotlight









UFCW Local 5
Steward Spotlight
Featuring:
Robert Carter





Robert Carter has been a member in the industry for 36 years and a Steward for 7 years. He currently works at Safeway #781, as Meat Department Manager in Mt.View, Ca.
What Robert enjoys most about doing his job/ being a steward is helping people at the store, customers and members. He also enjoys being able to answer questions for the members as they come to him for information.

Robert is married to his wife Eiko of 23 years and has two children, a son, Evan and a daughter, Liane.
In his spare time, Robert enjoys fishing, exercising and bicycling.
Robert’s future plans are to eventually remodel his home of 22 years.

Robert was asked to give a quote of what the Union or Labor Movement has meant to him and this is what he said:

“Going through one Butcher’s strike and two grocery clerk strikes I learned the value of fighting to keep the working conditions and benefits, a lot of union members seem to take for granted. Being a Union Member has afforded me the opportunities to greatly improve the quality of life for myself and my family. Job security, good wages and medical benefits to name a few don’t always come with non-union jobs.
The labor movement has changed my life for the good and I am proud to be a union member.”

Monday, May 4, 2009

2009 Stewards Conference

Coming Soon
Mark your calendars
&
Reserve your spot for the
Shop Stewards
Conference
When: Tuesday, July 28th
Where: San Jose Holiday Inn
Has your address or phone number changed
lately?
How about that E-mail has that changed?
Please make sure that we have your correct information on file.
If you have any questions please
contact your
UFCW Local 5 Steward Coordinator
Can't wait to see you there!

2009 Cinco De Mayo Festival




2009
Cinco De Mayo
San Jose Festival
May 3, 2009
The San Jose office celebrated this weekend in the 27th Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival at the Guadalupe Park near the San Jose office.
The day was celebrated with a parade through our Downtown Area and followed by one of the largest festival that takes place in San Jose.
Once again Local 5 has been out in the community proving that we are active in the areas we represent. Members from Nob Hill showed up to participate by handing out bags and helping in our informational booth.
The booth featured lots of entertainment for those that participated and kept them coming back for more.
If you are interested in participating in events like this please remember this is considered a Market Share Event where if you volunteer four (4) hours throughout the year you will receive $60.00 back at the end of the year.
If you are looking for these kind of events to participate in please contact the local union office in your area.
See you Next Year for this event!!!