Grievances & Contract Enforcement

This website is not intended as an official notice of local union affairs. It is intended for general information of the membership of UFCW Local 135.
Communication of an urgent and/or official nature, (i.e., filing of grievances, benefit claims, etc.) cannot be handled via email or this website.
Please phone our office and speak to your Union Representative regarding such matters, or you may visit the union office.

In the Weingarten case, the Supreme Court ruled that Union-represented workers have the right to Union representation during all meetings or discussions with supervisors or managers that the member reasonably believes might lead to discipline. These meetings or discussions include discussions on the work floor, in work areas, offices and even outside the facility.
Nine times out of ten, stewards are the representatives who attend these meetings with workers. At the beginning of the meeting, this law requires the supervisor or manager to disclose all meeting topics and to give the member a chance to ask for a representative. Members can demand the presence of any on-duty steward. If none is available, the supervisor or manager must postpone the meeting until a steward is available. Companies may not punish members for exercising their Weingarten rights.
Encourage all members to exercise their Weingarten rights. This is important because a member waives the right to a witness if the member does not speak up and expressly request a witness.

UFCW, Local 135

(619) 298-7772, ext. 9* or 1(800) 545-0135*
*You will hear a prompt, which will direct you to the correct department

(We are closed between noon & 1 p.m. and on holidays)

Mission Valley
2001 Camino Del Rio South
San Diego, CA 92108
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday

North County
323A South Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
San Marcos, CA. 92078
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

What is the
Grievance
Procedure?

1

If a union member thinks his or her rights under the union contract have been violated, the first step is to discuss the matter with a union representative and file a grievance if necessary.
2

An investigation is done by your union representative by collecting information that is relevant to your grievance including videos and witness statements.
3

If a resolution is not reached with the employer after an investigation, a meeting and/or phone conference is held with the member, union rep and employer in a further attempt to resolve the issue. If there is no resolution after the grievance meeting the member can then put their grievance up for review.

Currently all Union Representatives are covering all territories.  Call 619-298-7772 ext. 9 for assistance.

As a union, we work with members to solve problems and strengthen members’ voices. We support and represent each member of the union on common grievances like wages discrepancies and disciplinary actions. Your Union Representatives are here to help you in numerous ways.

UFCW

UFCW

619-298-7772 Ext.9

Albertsons: 745
Central Meat Company
CVS: 3068, 9165
Food 4 Less: 333, 347
Hudson Group
Paradies
Ralphs: 19, 105, 201, 212
Restaurant Depot
Rite Aid: 5655
Stater Bros.: 167
Vons: 1797, 2107, 2119, 3323, 2364, 2735

RICK LLOYD(On leave)

619-298-7772, Ext. 9

Albertsons: 708, 711, 725, 750, 1705, 4713, 4786
CVS: 9103, 9104, 9108, 9693, 9959
Family Dental of San Marcos
Food 4 Less: 345
Ralphs: 90, 683
Rite Aid: 5628, 5629, 5631
Stater Bros.: 140, 163
Vons: 2049, 2156, 2344, 2345

UFCW

UFCW

(619) 298-7772 Ext. 9

Kaiser: 206, 214, 217, 217h, 220, 231a, 237, 0202, 0202c, 2020, 751, 751m, 751c
Kaiser: 1, 201, 216, 216c, 225, 230, 230c, 240, 245
Kaiser: 208, 209, 223, 239, 247, 247c, 2749

MIKE BRACAMONTES

MIKE BRACAMONTES(On Leave)

619-298-7772, Ext. 9

CVS: 4768, 9121, 9138, 9141, 9148, 9177, 9193, 9903, 9922, 9963
Ralphs: 51, 77, 123, 207, 220
Rite Aid: 5643, 5644, 5646, 5651, 5652, 5657, 5661, 6466
Stater Bros: 162
Vons: 2040, 2053, 2116, 2136, 2349, 2352, 2355, 2359, 2784, 3327, 4018

DARRYL FOUNTAIN

DARRYL FOUNTAIN (On Leave)

619-298-7772, Ext. 9

Albertsons: 707, 710, 2785
CVS: 7962, 8833, 9137, 9175, 9187
Food 4 Less: 318
Gelson's: 27, 30
Keil’s: 2
Ralphs: 108, 167
Rite Aid: 5618, 5647, 5649, 5653, 5654, 5656, 5658, 5660, 5666, 6711, 6795
San Diego Dental Center
Sorrento Valley Perfect Smile
Vons: 2012, 2093, 2118, 2120, 2134, 2323, 2327, 2348, 2358, 2370

JOE KABLER

JOE KABLER

(619) 298-7772, Ext. 134

Albertsons: 740, 2767, 3179
CVS: 3914, 6368, 8836, 8857, 9102, 9105, 9111, 9131, 9194, 9197, 9549, 9558, 9585, 9574
Food4Less: 300
Rancho Del Oro Dental
Restaurant Depot - Miramar
Restaurant Depot - San Marcos
Ralphs: 298
Rite Aid: 5634, 5635, 5638, 5642, 5662, 5665
Stater Bros.: 150, 152, 156, 157
Vons: 2079, 2081, 2121

UFCW

UFCW

619-298-7772, Ext. 9

Advantage Printing Inc.
Albertsons: 757
CVS:8859, 9113, 9115, 9140, 9196, 9240, 9524, 9632
Food4Less:774, 780, 781
Lucky: 6227
Ralphs: 75, 235
Rite Aid: 5614, 5615, 5617,
5668
Spreckels Sugar Co.
Viejas Casino
Vons: 1767, 2071, 2115, 2338, 2406, 2826

SARAH SAEZ

SARAH SAEZ(On Leave)

(619) 298-7772, Ext. 9

Albertsons: 704, 723
738, 758, 2783, 3202
Bonita Dental Center
CVS: 3025, 8842, 9109, 9112, 9145, 9162, 9167, 9169, 9173, 9783, 9818
Food4Less: 346, 349, 374, 394, 763
Ralphs: 57, 159
Rite Aid: 5613, 5620, 5623,
5625, 5632, 6225
Vons: 1897, 2130, 2367, 3044

UFCW

UFCW

619-298-7772, Ext. 9

Albertsons: 733, 3201, 3797
CVS: 8866, 9528
Gelson's: 26
Ralphs: 54, 168, 175
Rite Aid: 5621, 5622, 5627, 6465
Stater Bros.: 151, 158, 186
Vons: 2065, 2142, 2144, 2343, 2360, 2724, 2859, 3330