STOP & SHOP (LONG ISLAND) CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE   President Niccollai reported today after conclusion of the third (3rd) negotiations session that we are experiencing  substantial difficulty with Stop & Shop in are attempts to achieve a new contract. Chief Spokesperson, Recorder John Niccollai III, commenced today’s session by reiterating what had transpired at the last meeting held on July 28th, 2026. Recorder Niccollai has admonished the company indicating that the Company proposals were riddled with concessions and givebacks and failed to address the...
JUNE 9, 2026 MEMBERSHIP MEETING The General Membership Meeting scheduled for TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. will be held in-person. Members who wish to participate should contact Rosa Amica-Terra at 973-256-6790 to verify membership and obtain instructions for participation.
ACME CONTRACT RATIFICATION VOTE RESULTS Notwithstanding the blizzard in New York and New Jersey, your Union was able to open the office this morning, February 23, 2026, in order to report the extremely important results of our ACME contract ratification vote.  As we stated in our previous posting, this contract is nothing short of amazing and addresses our needs moving into the future. Again, some of the most important highlights are as follows: No concessions.  No give backs. No co-pay medical benefits for full-time and part-time members for the next 5 years. Full-time raises of...
ACME CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE *FINAL PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED FOR RATIFICATION* President Niccollai reported today that a tentative settlement has been reached with ACME Supermarkets which along with monumental pay increases will guarantee no co-pay medical and proper funding for our Non-Contributory Pension Plan for the entire term of this five (5) year Agreement. These accomplishments are unparalleled anywhere else in our Industry and come with substantial cost to the Employer. The noteworthy highlights include: Beating back all concessions and givebacks from the Employer. The...