UFCW Local 135

Labor Council Delegates Meeting
2021-05-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-04-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-03-24 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-02-24 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The monthly delegates meeting of the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council takes place every 4th Wednesday.

F4L Protest Rally Mission Valley
2021-05-25 15:00 - 17:00 | 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 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.

Retirees Club Meeting
2021-05-05 10:30 - 23:00, 2021-04-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2021-03-03 10:00 - 22:30
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.

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.

Good Friday/Easter Holiday
2021-04-02
UFCW Local 135 offices are closed to observe Good Friday/Easter.

Imperial Valley Food Distro
2021-03-27 09:00 - 10:30 | IBEW 569, 2420 Imperial Business Park, Imperial, CA, 92251
UFCW Local 135 and our siblings in labor are heading back to the Imperial Valley for another free food distribution!

Our second IV food distro takes place in Imperial on March 27 from 9AM until all of the food is given out. This first come, first serve drive thru food distribution will serve 750 families.

F4L Strike Vote Authorization Meeting
2021-03-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-03-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-03-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-03-17 09:00 - 10:00
Contact your Union Rep for more info.

Alliance Tele-Town Hall
2021-02-25 09:00 - 11:00
This past year health care workers have faced unprecedented challenges. The pandemic has been isolating, even within our workplaces. But we are not alone. Union members have a long history of meeting difficult moments by leaning on our greatest strength: each other. And building collective strength will be needed for us to achieve a strong union contract.

This month, the Alliance of Health Care Unions is coming together to build our unity and our power by sharing our stories. Our voices and our stories are powerful.

Join the us to hear the experiences of Alliance members from across Kaiser Permanente at our first national Tele-Town Hall on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The Alliance will share ways we can help each other get through this moment stronger and more unified than ever in preparation for National Bargaining.

The Tele-Town Hall is being presented at three different times on Feb 25. You have the option to join the call at the time that is most convenient for you.

Session 1: 9 AM (PST)
Session 2: 12 PM (PST)
Session 3: 7 PM (PST)

Register here.

Stop The Home Depot at SD Planning Commission!
2021-02-25 09:00 - 11:00
WRONG SIZE! WRONG LOCATION!
STOP THE HOME DEPOT!
THE HOME DEPOT wants to construct a 275,000 sq/ft building, garden center and tri level parking structure next door to UFCW Local 135 on Camino Del Rio South.
The resulting massive increase in traffic, including semi-trucks and heavy vehicles servicing THE HOME DEPOT, on this narrow two-lane road is detrimental to all who work, worship, and conduct business on Camino Del Rio South from Texas Street to Mission Center Road. With no room to widen the roadway or plans to mitigate the increased influx of vehicles, the results will be a dangerous traffic nightmare.
Thousands of union members and retirees, churchgoers and school children, and employees and visitors that work and patronize the businesses and organizations that utilize Camino Del Rio South will be adversely impacted by the construction, and especially, the daily operation of THE HOME DEPOT.
We call on the SD Planning Commissioners, Mission Valley stakeholders, our union members and retirees, our labor siblings at other San Diego unions, and our community allies to join us in helping stop this enormous project!
It’s the wrong size, in the wrong location!
Please join us and help stop THE HOME DEPOT!
You can help by attending and commenting on Agenda Item 2 at the next San Diego Planning Commission meeting on Zoom on February 25 at 9:00AM.
Click the link to attend the meeting:
https://sandiego.zoomgov.com/j/1600644230
TO JOIN BY TELEPHONE:
Dial 1-669-254-5252 or (Toll Free) 1-833-568-8864When prompted, input Webinar ID: 160 064 4230
HOW TO SPEAK TO A PARTICULAR ITEM OR DURING NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
When the Chairman introduces the item you would like to comment on (or indicates it is time for Non-Agenda Public Comment), raise your hand by either tapping the “Raise Your Hand” button on your computer, tablet, or Smartphone, or by dialing *9 on your phone. You will be taken in the order in which you raised your hand. You may only speak once on a particular item.
When the Chairman indicates it is your turn to speak, click the unmute prompt that will appear on your computer, tablet or Smartphone, or dial *6 on your phone.
WRITTEN COMMENT THROUGH WEBFORM:
Comments on Agenda Item 2 may be submitted (no later than 8 AM day of meeting in order to participate) using the webform < https://www.sandiego.gov/planning-commission/agenda-comment-form> . Comments received by the start of the meeting will be distributed to the Planning Commission. All webform comments are limited to 200 words. Comments received after the start of the meeting but before the Item 2 is called will be submitted into the written record for the relevant item.
FULL SD PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. THE HOME DEPOT IS AGENDA ITEM 2:
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/dsd_pcagenda_20210225.pdf
FULL SAN DIEGO CITY STAFF REPORT ON THE PROJECT:
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/dsd_pc-21-010_home_depot_mission_valley.pdf

Keil's Contract Update Evening Meeting
2021-02-22 18:00 - 19:00
A Zoom meeting for Keil’s members to discuss negotiations on a new contract.
Contact Union Rep Chris Lopez for a registration link.

Keil's Contract Update Morning Meeting
2021-02-22 09:00 - 10:00
