Next Steps After Election

by | Nov 7, 2019 | Uncategorized

Dear Food Bankers, A new chapter is beginning for your work life at the Food Bank now that a majority of you have voted to unite in a union. In the spirit of open communication and transparency we are sending this message to everyone who is represented. Our organizing...

WE WON OUR ELECTION!!!

by | Nov 1, 2019 | Uncategorized

We successfully voted in our Union with 75% voting in favor! We are now represented by OPEIU Local 29! Congratulations food bankers! In the next coming days we will be discussing our next steps to get our first union contract. Stay strong and keep hope alive! OPEIU...

The Anti-Union Propaganda Doesn’t End

by | Oct 28, 2019 | Uncategorized

We were told that managers would have to stop passing these notices out for fear of influencing the vote, but they continue to push this propaganda. Many nasty claims have been made about what the union is promising and it is hard to respond to every single thing...

Anti-Union Propaganda Continues

by | Oct 26, 2019 | Uncategorized

Another day and another leaflet handed out to staff by management. The central argument of this leaflet is that we may end up with less. What more is there to take? The organization has been decimated and staff keep leaving in droves and our services are being...

Another Anti-Union Propaganda Leaflet

by | Oct 25, 2019 | Uncategorized

The new anti union message is that the union will be harmful for our organizational mission. Counter argument: is indiscriminately firing 40% of staff in the last year, while ignoring issues of racial equity, creating a toxic work environment, abolishing entire teams...