Dear UFCW Activist,

Last night the Connecticut Senate voted in favor of a Sick Pay Bill which would provide six and one-half (6 ½) days of sick pay for all workers in Connecticut to use each year.

This historic legislation is the first of its kind in the United States but, we need to do more.

We need to call Speaker of the House, James A. Amann and demand that he allow the House of Representatives vote on this legislation to provide sick pay for Connecticut workers.

Please call Speaker Jim Amann at 203-240-8500 or 1-800-842-1902 and urge him to have the House vote in favor of this legislation.

Fraternally,

Brian A. Petronella

International Vice President

President, Local 371 UFCW

Dear UFCW Local 371 Member-

Become a Volunteer in Politics (VIP) and help build our political power and influence by recruiting other VIPs. 

VIPs are activists--retired and active folks who want to be full-fledged participants in the legislative and political process, both in the nation and in their community. 

We are seeking members who want to remain informed on legislative and political matters that have an impact in their lives; Members who are willing to e-mail or write to their Member of Congress, lobby federal, state, and local elected officials, write letters to the editor, participate in member-to-member phone calls, or take other actions to make a difference. We provide the information--how you participate is up to you 

As we add VIP contact information to our database, we will grow a grassroots army that makes UFCW a formidable presence in the world of politics.  Click on the link below, fill out the survey, and click submit!

http://www.ufcw371.org/become_a_volunteer_in_politics

Join other union members as we meet with Congressman Chris Murphy to discuss issues important to working families.  Meeting will be held Monday evening, August 13th, at 6:00 PM at the University of Connecticut branch, 99 East Main Street, Waterbury.  Feel free to bring family and friends.  Please make every effort to attend this very important meeting.  This is a great opportunity to voice your concerns. 

Michael Moore's new movie, Sicko will be opening this Friday, June 29th.  This movie looks deeper into our country's broken health care system, and stresses the importance of creating a universal health care system.  With the premiere of this movie, Connecticut will be buzzing about health care- and we have a wonderful opportunity to be inside the theaters talking about the healthcare4every1 campaign.  The film will be showing at six Bow Tie Cinema Locations throughout the state, in New Haven, Trumbull, Hartford, Norwalk, Stamford, and Greenwich. 

From Friday, June 29th- Friday, July 6th, the members of Local 371, along with other labor and community activists, will be staffing tables in the above theater lobbies, distributing materials to and collecting information from moviegoers.  No experience is necessary, and you will be provided with all materials. 

If you are interested in staffing a table at theaters in any of the above cities on any afternoon or evening from June 29th-July 6th, please contact Keri Hoehne at (800) 882-5571 ext 3006 or by email at KHoehne@ufcw371.org.  You will be compensated $20 per hour to staff the table.

Attached is the notice with locations for the upcoming area meetings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5G8Re49EOw

Dear Brothers & Sisters:

It is very important that during the next 20 days, Governor Rell, Speaker of the House James Amann and Senate President Pro Tempore Don Williams hear from all of us regarding the need for quality HEALTH CARE FOR EVERYONE NOW.

Tell them the need for Universal Health Care is urgent, and it is time for them to deliver Universal Health Care.

You and 10 of your closest friends and relatives can contact them at the following:

Governor Jodi Rell 

State Capitol Room 202

Hartford, CT 06106-1591 

800-406-1527     

Governor.Rell@po.state.ct.us                                      

Speaker of the House James Amann

Legislative Office Building, Room 4105

Hartford, CT 06106-1591

(860) 240-85001-800-842-1902

Jim.Amann@cga.ct.gov

or

515 Popes Island Road

Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-1910 

Senate President Pro Tempore Don Williams

Legislative Office BuildingRoom 3300

Hartford, CT 06106-1591

860-240-8600800-842-1420

Williams@senatedems.ct.gov  

In Solidarity, I am  

Fraternally yours,   

Brian A. Petronella

International Vice President

President, Local 371 U.F.C.W.

Join other Local 371 members at the Stand up for Health Care Rally this Saturday, May 5th from 11am-1pm at Bushnell Park in Hartford (next to the State Capitol).  Thousands of people from across the state will be there. Inspirational speakers, "share your story"  video stations, a parent-comfort station, and radio and TV coverage will make this day historic for the state.  Power Station 104.1 and WPRX 1190 AM will join us.  You will be part of history in the making! 

"A-7", the six-brother Atlanta-based gospel group, will keep you inspired; Ray Gonzalez's 12-piece salsa band, a family-friendly Connecticut Hip-Hop Dance troupe, a marching band, bagpipes, and drums will keep you dancing, and free Carousel rides, clowns with balloons, and face painting will keep the kids laughing!. 

FREE parking at the legislative office building's garage and many parking lots surrounding the park!  For directions or to arrange to meet your UFCW Local 371 brothers and sisters, call Keri Hoehne at 800-882-5571 ext. 3006. 

FOR INFORMATION ON THE ROBERT BURKE PETRONELLA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE:

http://www.ufcw371.org/robert_burke_petronella_memorial_scholarship_fund

TO ALL MEMBERS OF U.F.C.W. LOCAL 371

APRIL 3, 2007

Dear Sisters & Brothers:

General membership meetings will be held in six (6) areas throughout the State of Connecticut and Massachusetts.

These meetings will be held on Monday, April 16, 2007 at the locations listed below. All meetings will start promptly at 7:00 P.M. Please attend the meeting located in your area.

All Shop Stewards and Executive Board members are expected to attend the meeting in their respective areas.

1. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
2. Area Business Representative’s Report
3. President’s Report
4. Old Business/New Business

****LOCATION CHANGE FOR****
BRIDGEPORT – NEW HAVEN AREA
Courtyard By Marriott
136 Marsh Hill Road
Orange, Connecticut

HARTFORD AREA
Sheraton Hartford Hotel
100 East River Drive
East Hartford, Connecticut

****LOCATION CHANGE FOR****
NIANTIC – NEW LONDON AREA
Best Western Hilltop Inn
239 Flanders Road
Niantic, Connecticut
(Exit 74 off I-95)

STAMFORD-NORWALK-WESTPORT
Local 371 U.F.C.W. Headquarters
290 Post Road West
Westport, Connecticut

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. & VERMONT
Best Western Sovereign Hotel
1080 Riverdale Street
West Springfield, Massachusetts
(Exit 22 off I-84)

DANBURY-WATERBURY
ANSONIA - TORRINGTON

Courtyard By Marriott
63 Grand Street
Waterbury, Connecticut

With warmest best wishes, I am

Fraternally yours,

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

BAP/blt

P.S. The U.F.C.W. Women’s Network is continuing their Food Drive, to help restock the food supply for the needy. Please bring a small bag of non-perishable items (soup, jelly, peanut butter, tissues, paper goods, tuna fish, pasta, rice, mustard, ketchup, etc.), to the meeting in your area.

PLEASE POST ON BULLETIN BOARD AND ADVISE ALL MEMBERS!

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