UFCW Local 371 is part of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. The International Union represents over 1.4 million working men and women throughout the United States and Canada. The Members of the UFCW come from all backgrounds and walks of life. The UFCW represents members in a wide range of Industries, including health care, meatpacking, poultry and food processing, manufacturing, distillery, winery, textile and chemical trades, and retail food.

The UFCW is America's Neighborhood Union-members standing together to improve the lives and livelihoods of workers, families, and communities. Whether it's making the blue jeans your children wear to school, stocking and scanning the groceries you buy, or processing the turkey you carve on Thanksgiving Day, UFCW members are proud to serve you.

Local 371 has been in existence since May 13, 1940 and has approximately 12,000 members working in various industries and with various employers in Connecticut, Western Massachusetts and Vermont.

The UFCW Local 371 is about workers helping workers achieve better wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. Despite the challenges of soaring health care premiums, costly prescription medications, retirement insecurity, and economic instability, Local 371 is a powerful voice for working men and women, leading efforts to protect and improve the livelihoods of all workers.

Sincerely,
Brian A. Petronella
International Vice President
President, Local 371 U.F.C.W.

CONTRACT UPDATE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010

UFCW Local 371 representatives had their 4th negotiating session with Stop & Shop Supermarkets today, February 8, 2010. Representatives from Local 1445, Local 1459 and Local 328 sat in during our negotiations today.

At this writing, UFCW Local 371 and Stop & Shop are far apart on issues regarding wage increases, maintenance of your pension benefit and maintaining your health insurance benefits.

Stop and Shop will be meeting with Local 1459, Local 1445, Local 328 and Local 919 this week for negotiations.

As soon as I have more details regarding the ongoing negotiations, I will share them with you.

In solidarity, I am

Fraternally yours,
Brian A. Petronella
International Vice President
President, UFCW Local 371

FOXWOODS ORGANIZING ARTICLE FROM THE NEW LONDON DAY

http://www.theday.com/article/20100128/BIZ02/301289472

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