UFCW Local 135

CVS Member Meeting
2021-08-26 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
UFCW Local 135 will be hosting two Zoom meetings on August 26 for our members at CVS Pharmacy.

Contract talks have heated up and we need CVS Workers to Stand Together and participate in actions against the company. President Todd Walters will provide a contract negotiations update, layout future plans of engagement, and answer any questions from CVS members in attendance.

The meetings take place on Thursday, August 26 at 9am and 6pm on Zoom.

Email info@ufcw135.com for the registration link.

Labor Council Delegates Meeting
2021-08-25 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-07-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-06-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-05-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-04-28 18:00 - 19:30
The monthly delegates meeting of the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council takes place every 4th Wednesday.

New Member Meeting
2021-08-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-08-04 09:00 - 10:00
UFCW Local 135’s third quarterly New Member Meetings of 2021 takes place August 4 via videoconference on Zoom.

There are two meetings, one at 9am and the other at 6pm.

These meetings are for new members only. First time attendees will receive a $50 rebate off their fully paid initiation fee.

Contact your union rep or email info@ufcw135.com for a registration link.

Protest Rally in Support of Fired Nonunion CVS Worker
2021-08-04 13:00 - 15:00 | CVS Pharmacy, 683 Lomas Santa Fe, Solana Beach, CA, 92075
Maria “Betty” Rodriguez was fired recently from her job at a nonunion CVS Pharmacy in Imperial Beach. Betty was terminated after helping to organize her co-workers into joining UFCW. Betty feels she was unjustly fired and UFCW agrees and filed board charges with the National Labor Relations Board against CVS. Betty and her co-workers signed enough union cards at her former location to force an election. UFCW Local 135 filed the cards with the NLRB on July 14, and she was fired on July 28. The union certification vote is scheduled to take place on August 13.
UFCW Local 135 – with help from our allies in labor and the community – will be holding a protest rally at CVS Pharmacy at 800 Palm Avenue in Imperial Beach next Wednesday, August 4 from 1-3pm.
We demand the immediate cessation of all anti-union activities by CVS Pharmacy!
Unjust firings must not stand! Workers have a right to organize!
Join us on Wednesday, August 4 as we call attention to the shameless, retaliatory, union busting activities of this multi-billion-dollar corporation!

Retirees Club Meeting
2021-08-04 10:30 - 12:00, 2021-07-07 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-06-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-05-05 10:30 - 23:00
UFCW Local 135’s Retirees Club meets every first Wednesday of the month on Zoom.
Email club president Jack Miller at jmillertax@cox.net for a registration link.

Membership Meeting
2021-07-20 18:00 - 19:00
UFCW Local 135’s third quarterly membership meeting of 2021 takes place July 20 at 6pm via videoconference on Zoom.

This meeting is open to all members and retirees.

Please note that Membership Meetings now take place on Tuesdays.

Contact your Union Rep for a registration link.

Independence Day
2021-07-05
UFCW Local 135 offices are closed to observe Independence Day.

Memorial Day
2021-05-31
UFCW Local 135 offices are closed to observe Memorial Day.

F4L Protest Rally Escondido
2021-05-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Food 4 Less, 644 N Broadway, Escondido, CA
With contract talks at a stand still and no new negotiation dates scheduled, UFCW Local 135 and the rest of the Southern California UFCW Locals are organizing more actions outside Food 4 Less stores.

We will be holding two protest rallies next week in San Diego County. One in Mission Valley and the other in Escondido.

On Tuesday, May 25 from 3-5pm we’ll be at Food 4 Less at Hazard Center in Mission Valley and then on Friday, May 28 from 12-2pm we’ll be at Food 4 Less on N Broadway in Escondido.

We’re calling on all of our sisters and brothers in labor, our friends that hold elected office, our allies in the community, and our members from other Local 135 bargaining units to join the workers at Food 4 Less for these two actions.

We will be picketing and holding a rally in the parking lots of both locations calling on the public to support these essential workers.

Join us in our just demands for a better contract and help us Fight4More!

F4L Protest Rally Mission Valley
2021-05-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Food 4 Less, 644 N Broadway, Escondido, CA

F4L Rally and Protest
2021-05-06 11:00 - 15:00 | Food 4 Less, 644 N Broadway, Escondido, CA
Please join UFCW Local 135 members from Food4Less and other bargaining units, our allies in labor, elected officials, union retirees, and friends from the community as we rally and protest for a fair contract at Food4Less 780 in Chula Vista.
The union contract for workers at Food 4 Less expired in March after the previous contract was extended one year due to COVID-19. These workers have been essential throughout the pandemic yet their company does not want to provide essential wages. Kroger, the parent company of F4L, has made record profits during the pandemic and spent $1.3 billion on stock buybacks!
Please support these essential workers by attending this demonstration and not patronizing Food 4 Less locations until a new contract is ratified. And, in the event of a strike, help us by not crossing any picket lines.Your solidarity is appreciated!
“Food4Less workers are essential to their company and community and they have been ravaged by COVID-19,” says Todd Walters, President of UFCW Local 135. “Kroger (Food4Less) made millions during the pandemic and now they refuse to give their workers a fair contract. We are calling on all of our allies to support this action!”
Rally speakers include UFCW Local 135 President Todd Walters, Brigette Browning, the newly elected Executive Secretary-Treasurer of San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, a worker from Food4Less, and others TBD.

New Member Meeting
2021-05-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-05-05 09:00 - 10:00
UFCW Local 135’s second quarterly New Member Meetings of 2021 takes place May 5 via videoconference on Zoom.

There are two meetings, one at 9am and the other at 6pm.

These meetings are for new members only. First time attendees will receive a $50 rebate off their fully paid initiation fee.

Contact your union rep or email info@ufcw135.com for a registration link.

May Day Car Caravan Rally
2021-05-01 11:00 - 13:30 | Chicano Park, San Diego, 92113
Save the date & join local unions in taking action on MAYDAY! The route will be shared at the event & the kick-off will be held @ Chicano Park.

Rite Aid Pharmacist & Tech Meeting
2021-04-25 19:00 - 20:00
There is a Zoom meeting Sunday, April 25 at 7pm with Rite Aid management to discuss staffing issues at locations giving COVID-19 vaccinations. Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs are invited and encouraged to join. Click the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/yf5xzxwx

Imperial Beach Drive-Thru Food Pantry
2021-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Sports Park, 425 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach, California, 91932

Alliance National Bargaining Kickoff Tele-Town Hall
2021-04-22
Take Action: Join the National Alliance Union Tele-Town Hall on April 22nd
We’ve fought for our patients and for the public – now we’re getting prepared to fight for each other in National Bargaining.
Join the Alliance on April 22 for our National Bargaining Kick-off Tele-town hall.
During this live, interactive session with union leaders, you’ll hear news from the opening session of national negotiations. We’ll hear what management said and talk about our Alliance priorities to maintain our industry-leading wages and benefits with no take-aways.
You’ll also have a chance to share your opinion and get your questions answered, receive tips for communicating with co-workers and learn about upcoming contract campaign events.
Sign the pledge for details to join the April 22 Tele-town hall and to receive updates throughout National Bargaining. We are offering the Tele-Town Hall at four different times on April 22nd. You have the option to join the call at the time that is most convenient for you. Please register today: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/alliance-national-bargaining-pledge/

Membership Meeting
2021-04-20 18:00 - 19:00
UFCW Local 135’s second quarterly membership meeting of 2021 takes place April 20 at 6pm via videoconference on Zoom.

This meeting is open to all members and retirees.

Please note that Membership Meetings now take place on Tuesdays.

Contact your Union Rep for a registration link.

F4L Negotiations
2021-04-20 13:00 - 23:30
Negotiations with Food 4 Less continue.

Southwest High School Food Distribution
2021-04-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Southwest High School, 1685 Hollister St., San Diego, California, 92154
First come, first served drive thru food distribution serving 500 families. No questions asked.
Vehicles only. No walk ups.
Organized by the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council and the San Diego Food Bank.

Palomar College Food Distribution
2021-04-17 09:00 - 10:30
First come, first served drive thru food distribution serving 500 families. No questions asked.
Vehicles only. No walk ups.
Organized by the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council and Feeding San Diego.

South County Food Distribution
2021-04-10 09:00 - 10:30 | San Ysidro Middle School, 4345 Otay Mesa Rd., San Ysidro, California, 92173
San Diego & Imperial Labor Council and Feeding San Diego present:
San Ysidro Middle School
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
April 10th!
9AM – 10:30AM
4345 Otay Mesa Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173
We are serving 750 families!
First come first served, open to the public.
For future food distributions visit unionyes.org/pbsd.
