FROM THE FIELD
MEMBERS TAKE ON WORK ISSUES TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND ENFORCE
During the months of February and March,
over 22 regional meetings were held
throughout the 5 counties within 770’s
jurisdiction. Hundreds of members attended
and discussed our goals for the years and what
issues need to be addressed at our workplaces.
The discussions were lively. Together we
came up with solutions (and campaign plans
to get there) in order to make our workplaces
stronger
We will begin “reminding” our managers, and
Corporate, of our rights. Keeping a record
of when we were denied of our rights is
extremely important if we need to document
the Company’s violation of the contract and
state law.
When they want to discipline you, you
should ____________?
Union members (and only Union members)
have a special right when loss prevention or
management calls you up to their office to
question you. If they are asking you questions
in order to discipline you, you can
a) Demand that your Union representative be
present; and
b) stop the meeting until your representative
can be present.
Los Angeles Regional Meeting
Some of the issues:
Breaking…bad!!
Our Union contracts (and state law) protect
our right to take the breaks we deserve at
work. We immediately implemented a “You
Deserve a Break” campaign:
This is called a “Weingarten Right”. But you
have to ask for it – it won’t be given to you
unless you ask.
ASK for your break, as defined by your
contract. If the store manager does not give it
to you, fill out the form.
Give Me a (Union) Break!
Employee Name:___________________
Store #______________________
Those darn Customer Surveys!
Week Beginning Date:_______________
Shift
Asked Manager
Monday YES NO
Tuesday YES NO
Wednesday YES NO
Thursday YES NO
Friday YES NO
Saturday YES NO
Sunday YES NO
11
Date/Time
Break(s) Missed
In addition to missing a
break, did you miss a
meal period? Date(s)
Please return your completed form to your Union Steward at the
end of your work week. Thank you!
Issue 1
More and more companies are using
“customer satisfaction surveys” to pressure
our members, hold us responsible for their
understaffing and mistakes. Discipline,
demotion, schedule changes and harassment
has become the order of the day in many
stores because of these random, arbitrary and
unsubstantiated questionnaires.
THE VOICE
Spring 2017