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Bargaining with Social Distance Protocols
We’re bargaining today, and maintaining social distancing by meeting virtually. Although we are all in different places, our team continues negotiating today for a contract. Union Strong!
OPEIU & COVID-19 Update
We hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy during this stressful time. As you may have heard, out of an abundance of caution and based of Department of Public Health recommendations, the union bargaining session that was scheduled for today has been...
Bargaining Update #2
Hi Food Bankers The bargaining team just finished another bargaining session with SLT this afternoon! Here’s a quick update of what we talked about: We discussed union recognition, seniority, progressive discipline, and more!We did not discuss wages or health...
Bargaining Update #1
Hi Food Bankers! Some updates... Bargaining Schedule Our next three bargaining dates have been scheduled! We will be bargaining on: Tuesday, February 4Wednesday, March 11Tuesday, March 24 Your Rights as a Union Member All union members are entitled to Weingarten...
Employee Dis/engagement
Feeding America recently released benchmarking data for all food banks across the country. Included in the dataset was an employee engagements score and an employee retention score. Unsurprisingly, the San Francisco Marin Food Bank did very poorly and this reflects...
We Completed Our First Bargaining Session!
Hello Friends, Brothers, and Sisters, We had our first bargaining session on Tuesday! Here is a rundown of what happened: We discussed ground rules and presented our first contract proposals to management. Management was receptive to our ideas, and we feel hopeful...
Bargaining Has Begun
SF-Marin Food Bank’s newly elected bargaining team is ready to begin the fight for their first contract today!
Next Steps After Election
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!!!
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
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...