by sfmfoodbankunion | Oct 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
At the water cooler and at after work dinners, many food bankers have felt that the cultural shift that has occurred at the food bank means that our mission is at risk. Although publicly we announce the number of people we are serving, inside the organization,...
by sfmfoodbankunion | Oct 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
What a momentous time in the history of the San Francisco Marin Food Bank. We walked into the local office and filed our union cards with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) requesting to be recognized by OPEIU, Local 29. We had hoped that the leadership team at...
by sfmfoodbankunion | Oct 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Since October 3rd, anti-union leaflets have been appearing all over the food bank and are being printed up by the leadership and management team. Along with the leaflets, we are hearing stories of intimidation and propaganda. We’ve heard from some anonymous drivers...
by sfmfoodbankunion | Oct 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Why did we unionize? The answer is multifaceted and there is no one single cause. Mismanagement, firing entire teams, a lack of professionalism towards staff, institutional racism inside our organization and in the services we administer, too much focus on funding a...
