IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026
ACME CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS President John T. Niccollai reported today that contract negotiations scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, have been canceled because the company refuses to modify or remove their demand that members must co-pay for healthcare benefits. President Niccollai stated, “We will not participate in a meeting which is solely about how much the company can extract from us by way of an enormous give back.”  Obviously, this latest event is a serious setback to our desire to reach a contract worthy of ratification by the membership. As with all negotiations, the “bull...
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
ACME CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS Today, January 13, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., ACME Markets and Local 464A met for the second time in order to achieve a new collective bargaining agreement for the contract expiring on Feb 21, 2026. The chief spokesperson for ACME Markets was Dan Dosenbach and the chief spokesperson for the Union was President John T. Niccollai. At this meeting, the company presented the Union with a list of counterproposals, which were reviewed in detail, and commented upon by both sides. In reviewing the company counterproposals, the Union is extremely concerned by several positions...
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025
ACME CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS Today, December 30, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., ACME Markets and Local 464A commenced negotiations in order to achieve a new Collective Bargaining Agreement.  The present contract expires on February 21, 2026. The company was represented by Dan Dosenbach, Senior Vice President of Labor Relations, and Janet Perovic, Associate Relations Manager.  The Local 464A negotiating committee consisted of head spokesperson, President John T. Niccollai, Secretary-Treasurer Rich Whalen, Recorder John Niccollai, III, Staff Member Justin Ramos, Staff Member Carlos Tatte and...
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JOHN T. NICCOLLAI FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025
ACME CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS President Niccollai reported today that the Local Union is gearing up to commence contract negotiations with the ACME Markets company.  We project that the Union Delegates will be in the stores over the next several weeks to collect contract demands and to receive resumes from members seeking to serve as part of the contract committee. The deadline for the submission of demands and resumes is Friday, December 19, 2025.  We have projected approximately six (6) negotiating sessions with the company on dates yet to be determined with the company.  The...