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Food Banker Spotlight: Richard Hom
Richard and his coworkers are risking their health by continuing to serve the community during the pandemic, while senior leadership still hasn't responded to the union's healthcare proposals. Essential Workers at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank deserve better.
Our Essential Worker Rich
Hello Brothers and Sisters, friends and colleagues, our employee union would like to tell you about Rich Gillette. He worked as project leader for over 2 years at the SF-Marin Food Bank where he welcomed thousands of volunteers and led projects to repackage fruits,...
Celebrate Pride Month!
We celebrate the diversity and strength of the LGBTQIA+ community. We fight for the liberty of LOVE & TRUTH. Let us ALL carry out the essence of what it means to be HUMAN. With compassion & respect for one another, we must work together for a safe and...
Food Banker Spotlight: Greg Regaza
The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank Bargaining Team will be back at the negotiating table tomorrow to discuss their proposals for better wages and benefits! They hope to have a collective bargaining agreement by the end of June, so that their coworkers, like Greg, can...
Bargaining Day! Union Strong!
We’re back at the bargaining table today [albeit in a socially distant manner via Zoom]
Bargaining Update #3
Hi Food Bankers, We hope you’re hanging in there during this difficult time. We wanted to check in about working conditions during the pandemic, because we know that everyone is working in new and different conditions, whether you’re working at pop-up pantries,...
Food Banker Spotlight: Celia Hamman-Cueto
"We voted to form a union at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank because being in a union means advocating for everyone. I'm proud to be OPEIU 29 Union Strong!"
Food Banker Spotlight: Benny Pausnos
I’m a driver at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank who provides an essential service to our community. We voted to form our union with OPEIU Local 29 six months ago, and now we have a voice at work to advocate for the people we serve.
Food Banker Spotlight: Claudia Wallen
"I’m a food pantry worker at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank who provides an essential service to our community. We voted to form our union with OPEIU Local 29 six months ago, and now we have a seat at the table to advocate for the people we serve."
We Are Demanding Hazard Pay!
Food Bankers, we hope you’re staying safe and healthy. Thank you so much to those who are continuing to go out and serve the community. Local 29 is advocating for all our members during this stressful time, but we need your help doing that! We just finished another...