IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021
COVID-19 UPDATE   STOP THE HESITATION AND EXPEDITE THE VACCINATION!   UFCW Locals 1262 and 464A have been working nonstop to get our members access to the COVID-19 vaccine.  To date, we have contacted numerous elected officials, including the Governors of New Jersey and New York, our State Senators and, through our International, members of the Biden Administration.  We have also had detailed dialogue with the heads of the State Federations of Labor.  In all candor, everyone we have spoken with has the highest admiration and praise for all of our Brothers and...
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021
  KINGS BANKRUPTCY UPDATE Your Union was notified today by our Kings Bankruptcy Attorneys that the Federal Trade Commission has cleared the issues that were holding up the sale to ACME and, further, the sale should close on or about January 23, 2021.  As we know, this sale relates to 27 stores and we need to continue in our quest with ACME and our other Union Employers to get positions for any Kings member displaced and seeking employment. ACME will be assuming the Kings contract along with our no co-pay Health Plan and our Defined Benefit Pension Plan, which is an outstanding...
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021
  KINGS BANKRUPTCY UPDATE  PROOF OF ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIM FORM President Niccollai reported today that within the last few days, we have received several calls indicating that Kings Members have been asked to complete claim forms relating to unpaid vacation, sick time and personal days.  We wish to apprise our members that there is an exemption not requiring employees to fill out these forms for wages, salaries, vacation and other similar compensation.  Therefore, it is not necessary for Members of Kings to complete and turn in the administrative claim forms.  The...
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020
  COVID-19 UPDATE   FOOD STORE WORKERS NEXT CATEGORY TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE     Your Union has been receiving phone calls and emails concerning the COVID-19 procedures for receiving the vaccine.  First we must point out that we do not have any vaccine at the Union, and we are not part of the group that has been designated by Government to distribute the vaccine.   There are six mega sites throughout New Jersey that will serve as vaccine hubs, along with over 200 additional sites such as drug stores and supermarkets.  Members may log on to...