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Harvey Whille
President
President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Matthew Molinaro
S ecretary-T reas urer
John Colella
Secretary-Treasurer’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
R ecorder
A Special Thank You To Local 1262’S Executive Board . . . . 5
E xec utive Board Vice Presidents
Ruby Boston, Pathmark
Richard Brock, Stop & Shop
Robert Brozowski, ShopRite
Joseph Cahill, Foodtown
Gerry Callan, ShopRite
Michael DeMartino, Local 1262
Michael Ebbe, Local 1262
William Erickson, ShopRite
Jeanette Galante, ShopRite
Pam Germain, Stop & Shop
Frances Green, Pathmark
Kevin Ireland, Stop & Shop
Dolores Jackson, ShopRite
Michael Kantor, Local 1262
Richard Madore, ShopRite
Karen McManus, Local 1262
Donald Merritt, Local 1262
Kathleen Moreira, ShopRite
Irene Pereira, ShopRite
Michael Piccicacco, Local 1262
Stephanie Pieper, ShopRite
Richard Taylor, ShopRite
Darlene Walaszek, Stop & Shop
Kathy Wilder, ShopRite
Contract Negotiations Pull Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Local 1262 Announces Its 2014 Scholarship Winners . . . . 16
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Executive S taff
Michael Kantor
John Colella
Executive Vice President
Recorder & Field Director
Sal Colarieti, Assistant Field Director
Michael DeMartino, Assistant Field Director
Anthony Yodice, Assistant Field Director
Cynthia McCarthy, Communications Director
Union R epresentatives
Steve Blaho, Jr.
Michael Ebbe
Rich Ebbe
John Faulhaber
James Feimster
Kenneth Hassett
Margaret Hreha
Richard Janssen
Elizabeth Laughery
Ed Magierowski
Karen McManus
Donald Merritt
Christopher Molinaro
Tom Mount
Nancy Miller
James Mulholland
Manuel Pena
Michael Piccicacco
Carmen Pizzi
Gary Sague
David Uczen
Thomas Whille
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The 1262 Banner (ISSN-0190-4744) is
published quarterly by United Food &
Commercial Workers Local 1262
for its members.
President: Harvey Whille
Secretary-Treasurer: Matthew Molinaro
Recorder: John Colella
Editor: Cynthia McCarthy
Volume 54, No. 1 – WINTER 2014
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U F C W L o c a l 1 2 6 2
P r e s i d e n t ’ s
M e s s a g e
Solidarity Does Work!
B
y now you all know that we successfully completed
our contract negotiations with ShopRite and Stop
& Shop earlier this fall. The new five year contracts
are the best on the East Coast – if not in the nation –
in terms of health and welfare benefits and pensions that
Harvey Whille
continue to protect our members and their families.
I want to take this opportunity to reflect on what
we – meaning Local 1262’s members, the 60 rank-and-file
member negotiation committee and our officers -- went
through during the ten months of negotiations. More importantly, I want to
talk about the impact this outcome will
have on the future.
I can honestly say that in my many,
many years negotiating contracts,
this was the most difficult due to the
Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its federally mandated guidelines for health coverage reform. Despite that, we forged
a plan that meets and exceeds federal
mandates.
At a time when pensions and wage
increases are practically non-existent
we were able to forge an agreement
that continues to sustain your pension
benefits and wage increases that reflect
your employer’s appreciation for your
work and its impact on the company’s
bottom-line.
All told, we emerged after ten
months with a contract that protects your health and
welfare benefits, a strong pension and on-going wage
increases.
This outcome would not have been possible without
some very important people – you!
Throughout the process you stood – in solidarity as
one -- behind us and what we were trying to achieve on
your behalf. The patience, trust and loyalty our members
demonstrated is the very definition of what “Solidarity”
can achieve.
You knew changes were coming that were beyond
our control due to new health mandates. You knew it was
important to strengthen our funds so your pension would
be secure. And you knew that the fight for wage increases
would not be an easy one. Despite all this you stood
“
together -- as one. You put your faith and
trust in us and waited patiently for the
I consider it
a privilege to
represent each
and every one
of you – the
hardworking,
dedicated people
of Local 1262.
”
contracts to be completed.
That type of solidarity will play a vital
role in our future. Our industry is strong
and continues to grow. However, each
day we see more and more encroachment by non-union companies who
– with their low wages -- make competition more difficult.
As we move forward we must continue to fight the growth of non-union
entities. And as we do, I want you to
recall this show of Solidarity and what it
achieved. We must also lend our solidarity to help our brothers and sisters in
other unions as well. From supermarket
workers to steam pipe fitters, we are all
the same – hard working people who dedicate their lives
to their work. The hard working people who deserve to
be treated right and paid an honest livable wage. If we do
that, America’s labor movement and our unions will not
only survive, but can thrive.
As we close the door on 2014, I look forward to working together with you and for you. I cannot say it enough,
I consider it a privilege to represent each and every one of
you – the hardworking, dedicated people of Local 1262.
I wish you and your families and friends a peaceful
Holiday Season and a healthy and happy New Year.
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U F C W L o c a l 1 2 6 2 S e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r ’ s
M e s s a g e
Would you really want to
work without a contract?
F
or most of our members, much of the past year was spent
in a “holding pattern” as Local 1262’s officers and our
Negotiation Committee worked with ShopRite and Stop
& Shop to forge a new contract – also known as a Collective
Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Matthew Molinaro
We now have a “new” five-year contract in place
Local 1262’s Union Representatives handle thouthat provides for what we commonly call the “core
sands of grievances every year. Grievances range from
issues” -- health care coverage, pension funding and
unfair disciplinary actions, to improper scheduling of
wage increases.
hours, pay rate disputes and many more types of situWhat many people don’t realize is that your contract
ations our members face on the job. If a member has a
is so much more than those three things.
grievance he or she can speak to his or her
You might envision your contract as
Union Representative who then looks into
a dusty document languishing in a file or
it and, based on the CBA, advocates for the
drawer somewhere waiting for the next
People who member with the employer.
round of negotiations.
People who work in non-union comwork in
Nothing could be further from the
panies do not have this safety net to protruth. Your contract is a “living” docutect them. Their employers can establish
non-union
ment, playing an active role in your life
pretty much any policy they want in their
companies do workplaces. And, if the non-union worker
every single day.
In addition to providing rules that your
not have this feels he or she is being treated unfairly,
employer must adhere to regarding benthe worker has no recourse to address the
safety
net
to
efits and wages, your CBA also contains
issues. More often than not, non–union
legally mandated rules that your employer
protect them. workers simply won’t bring up unfair
must follow for almost every aspect of
employment practices with their employers
your employment.
because they fear they may lose their jobs.
Among the numerous things your CBA
People without a CBA – non-union
provides and enforces are seniority guidelines, the sysworkers – are at the mercy of their employer not only
tem for promotions, the number of hours you work, the
in terms of what the employer will pay them or what
amount and rate for overtime, the number of days you
benefits they choose to provide (if any at all) but also
will receive for vacation, sick and personal use – and
lack many of the other job protections that we, as union
much more.
members, often take for granted.
Perhaps one of the most important aspects of your
So you see your contracts influence much more than
CBA is the clearly stated procedure for grievances, a
your wages and benefits. They are the life-blood of the
“safety net” that prevents your employer from unfair
union and are fiercely negotiated and defended every
labor practices. It means that your employer cannot just
day for YOU by YOUR UNION – Local 1262.
fire you at will – as they can in non-union workplaces
We will explore some of the job protections in your
– and also provides a clear step-by-step procedure that
CBA in more detail in future issues of The Banner. In
allows our members to “be heard” on issues – or grievthe meantime, let me take this time to wish you and
ances – they are having on the job.
yours a happy, healthy New Year.
“
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Editor’s Note: A copy of your contract is mailed to every new member along with their membership card and updated copies are mailed to all members soon after ratification. If you have a question regarding your contract speak to your Union Representative.
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A Special Thank You To Local 1262’S
Executive Board From President Whille
“I want to extend a special thank you to the members of our Executive Board for all the support
they provided during negotiations. The members of Local 1262’s Executive Board are a unique and
experienced group of people dedicated to ensuring our Local’s continued success and the rights of
our members. Their input was invaluable during these negotiations.”
In addition to President Whille, Secretary-Treasurer Matt Molinaro and Recorder John Colella,
serving on the Board are:
Ruby J. Boston, Pathmark
Florence “Dolores” Jackson, ShopRite
Donald “Richard” Brock, Stop & Shop
Michael D. Kantor, Executive Vice President
Robert P. Brozowski, Jr., ShopRite.
Richard M. Madore, ShopRite
Joseph Cahill, Foodtown
Karen McManus, Union Representative
Gerald A. Callan, ShopRite
Donald Merritt, Union Representative
Michael J. DeMartino, Assistant Field Director
Kathleen Moreira, ShopRite
Michael Ebbe, Union Representative
Irene Pereira, ShopRite
William Erickson, ShopRite
Michael N. Piccicacco, Union Representative
Jeannette “Tina” Galante, ShopRite
Stephanie Pieper, ShopRite
Pamela K. Germain, Stop & Shop
Richard Taylor, ShopRite
Frances D. Green, Pathmark
Darlene C. Walaszek, Stop & Shop
Kevin Ireland, Stop & Shop
Kathleen Wilder, ShopRite
Rich Madore is sworn in.
UFCW International Secretary-Treasurer Marc
Perrone swears in President Harvey Whille and
members of the Executive Board.
Members of Local 1262’s Executive Board gather outside
the Board Room at Local 1262 Headquarters.
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PARSIPPANY PATHMARK MEMBER MARKS
50 YEARS AS PART OF LOCAL 1262
At an age when many people are retired or thinking about it,
Walter Butterfield is still going strong.
Walter, who works part-time at the Parsippany Pathmark,
recently marked 50 years as a member of Local 1262. Walter
first became a member of Local 1262 in 1964 when he joined
Grand Union part-time.
Union Representative Mike
Ebbe and other Local 1262 staff
recently met with Walter where
he recollected how much things
have changed over the years.
And believe it or not, he still
has his very first pay stub from
Grand Union!
Congratulations Walter.
2015
GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP
MEETINGS
Monday, January 26
Monday, April 27
Monday, July 27
Monday, October 26
All meetings
are held at
Local 1262 Headquarters,
1389 Broad Street
Clifton, NJ 07013
Meetings begin at
7 p.m. sharp.
Please mark your
calendar and
plan to attend.
CHILD CARE GRANTS AVAILABLE
Each year UFCW Region One South Women’s Network
administers Child Care Grants to UFCW Members in our
region. During 2014, several of our members received
these one-time grants which are paid directly to the child
care providers.
Pictured here with Union Representative Gary Sague
is Tanya Robertson of the Garwood ShopRite, one of
this year’s grant recipients. Tanya, who serves as Shop
Steward for her store, has six children with several in
child care programs.
The deadline for grant applications is December 31 each
year. A copy of the application can be found on our web
site under our Member Assistance Program tab at the
top of the page.
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A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CONTRACT
REPORT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the nearly 900 members from
ShopRite and Stop & Shop who served on our Report Committee during negotiations. You represent the dedication and hard work that each of members
displays every day as they work.
These members – your co-workers – played a vital role in the Negotiation
Process by serving as the voice of the Union in the store and ensuring that all of
our brothers and sisters had accurate information regarding negotiations.
If you haven’t already done so, please take a minute to thank these very special brothers and sisters.
In solidarity,
President Harvey Whille
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Contract Negotiations 2014
Members of Local 1262’s Contract Negotiation Committee
Executive Board
Members
Stephanie Pieper,
ShopRite, Phillipsburg
Ronald Herzog,
ShopRite, Spotswood
Ruby Boston,
Pathmark Elizabeth
Richard Taylor,
ShopRite, Toms River
(Fisher Blvd.)
Brenda Howard,
Stop & Shop, Lyndhurst
Richard Brock,
Stop & Shop Carlstadt
Robert Brozowski,
ShopRite, Middletown
(NY)
Joseph Cahill,
Foodtown, Port
Monmouth
Gerald Callan,
ShopRite, Elizabeth
William Erickson,
ShopRite, Tallman
Tina Galante,
ShopRite, South
Livingston
Pam Germain,
Stop & Shop, Basking
Ridge
Darlene Walaszek,
Stop & Shop, Watchung
Kathleen Wilder,
ShopRite, Manasquan
Negotiation
Committee Members
Samuel Beatrice,
ShopRite, Morganville
Kevin Belostock,
ShopRite, Toms River
(Fisher Blvd.)
Ronald Bennett,
Stop & Shop, Jackson
Todd Brackett,
ShopRite, Hudson (NY)
Margaret Hurley,
Stop & Shop, Toms
River
Laura Keefe,
ShopRite,
Bernardsville
Luis Ruiz,
ShopRite, Englewood
Gladys Kittell,
Stop & Shop, Jackson
Cassandra Legette,
Stop & Shop, Edison
Carmela Schiessl,
ShopRite, Manchester
Richard Madore,
ShopRite, Old Bridge
Helen Sheehan,
Stop & Shop, Point
Pleasant
Bruce Mainardi,
ShopRite, Paramus
William McNeill,
ShopRite, Lodi
John Meglio,
Stop & Shop, Clifton
Janet Mucksavage,
ShopRite, Clark
Frances Green,
Pathmark, Linden
Sean Daly,
ShopRite, Perth Amboy
Patrick Mulvey,
Stop & Shop, Somerset
Kevin Ireland,
Stop & Shop, Nanuet
Walter Day,
Stop & Shop, Dayton
John Onacilla, Jr.,
Stop & Shop, Union
Dolores Jackson,
ShopRite, Rochelle
Park
Yvonne Evely,
Stop & Shop, Union
Irene Pereira,
ShopRite, Kingston (NY)
Richard Gatti,
ShopRite, Oakland
Matthew Piccolo,
ShopRite, Emerson
John Guy,
ShopRite, Passaic
Richard Rautenberg,
ShopRite, Lyndhurst
Kathleen Moreira,
ShopRite, North
Brunswick
Patricia Ross,
ShopRite, Middletown
(NJ)
Darryl Rykowski,
ShopRite, Palisades
Park
Maureen Caruso,
ShopRite, Woodbridge
Richard Giordano,
Pathmark, Nanuet
Carolanne RomeoGrazul, ShopRite, Clark
John Skinner,
Stop & Shop,
Flemington
Joanne Sopko,
Stop & Shop, Neptune
Toni TenBroeck,
Stop & Shop, Highland
Park
Alfred Viscardi,
ShopRite, Little Falls
Sean Ward,
ShopRite, Morganville
NJ Stop & Shop and Shop Rite Contract Report Committee Members
Thank you to the following members who volunteered their time to work with your Union Representatives to make sure you were fully
informed about the status of your contract negotiations (Listed alphabetically by store’s location).
ABERDEEN
SHOP RITE
MICHELLE BOPP
SHARON HULBERT
JANET HYMAN
KAREN JACHOWSKI
DANIEL MC NERNY
BASKING RIDGE
STOP & SHOP
PAMELA GERMAIN
ASSUNTA BERG
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BAYONNE SHOP RITE
LILLIAN BLACKMIRE
EDWARD HOLLOWELL
MARYELLEN LAMENDOLA
ANGELA LORENC
LUZ PERDOMO
BELMAR SHOP RITE
JACQUELIN VAZQUEZ
NANCY MC CULLOUGH
SUZANNE HINDMAN
LISA DE PALMA
JEAN MEGILL
BERNARDSVILLE
SHOP RITE
LAURA KEEFE
LISA SHOTWELL
JOSEPH EMERY
DONNA DAVIS
BAYONNE STOP & SHOP
NICOLE CARSON
JUDY CRUZ
ELIZABETH D’MARTINO
OSCAR MENDEZ, JR.
EVELYN TAPANES
BERKELEY HEIGHTS
STOP & SHOP
MARIA TSOUKALAS
DANIELLE SAVINO
KENNETH KEMPF
BLOOMFIELD
(BROOKDALE) SHOP RITE
RAYMOND PECORA
ELLEN YOUMANS
STEVE MAFFUCCI
DOROTHY ZAGAMI
BLOOMFIELD
STOP & SHOP
TAMMY MILES
CAMERON BLADES
GINA PIACENZA
MARQUITA ALLEN
BOUND BROOK SHOP RITE
JEFFREY VALENTINO
INES FENO
GEORGE DEFURIA
DENNIS PASTEKA
SAMUEL BEATRICE
BRANCHBURG SHOP RITE
VANESSA LITTLE
STEPHEN YUELLING
RONALD CLEAVER
WILLIAM GRIMES
PAMELA PILLA
BRICK STOP & SHOP
CHERYL CASSIDY
DEBORAH BRACCO
VIRGINIA CATHEY
JOSLYNN LASCKO
ALPHONSE MELCHIONNA
BRICK TOWN SHOP RITE
ANTHONY EMANUELI
LISA CONSTANTINE
ROBERT ZAK
STEVEN STEVENS
SUSAN ROBERTS
BUTLER STOP & SHOP
LINDA MULLIGAN
DIANE WOODCOCK
RITA MARZOCCA
MICHELLE SARGENT
KENNETH BRANDT
CARLSTADT
STOP & SHOP
ROSEMARIE DONOVAN
RICHARD BROCK
BREMARIE ORTIZ
SUZANNE BERDEGUEZ
CARTERET
SHOP RITE
XAVIER NOBOA
PHILLIP D’AGOSTINO
FRANK KRIMIN, SR.
SCOTT AKALEWICZ
CHATHAM SHOP RITE
VICKY CAPONIGRO
DONA CAROLLO
JOSEPH SMITH
DARRELL HARRSCH
MANUEL FLORES
ShopRite members Dawn Vitale,
Carol Jones, Carmela Schissel and
Susan Roberts (standing) at the
Eatontown Meeting.
CHESTER (NJ) SHOP RITE
DANIEL HOUSER
VIRGINIA KOPACKA
MICHAEL BRADSHAW
DAVID AYS
LIDIA PASTENA
CHESTER (NY) SHOP RITE
JOSEPH SCHOTT
JOHN LOBB
LINDA GLASSPOOL
EILEEN ROSE
DAVID DECKER
CLARK SHOP RITE
FLORA MASHER-WILLIAM
PHYLLIS CUNNINGHAM
WAYNE KEMMET
LAURA AUGUSTINE
CLIFTON (BROAD STREET)
STOP & SHOP
SUSAN DELCARPINE
SHKELQIM MUCA
RENEE MILLER
JOHN MEGLIO
OBERT CASTELLANO
CLIFTON STOP & SHOP
LAURIE YADIMARCO
MARLENE LUCIANO
JENNIFER GATTI
JOHN ORSINO
CLINTON SHOP RITE
ANTHONY GAZZILLO
SUSAN CUMMINGS
STEVEN DEL GUERCIO
JERALD HISSIM
DUMONT STOP & SHOP
JOHN FEGELEY
KIMBERLY VICKERS
MARK SCHOMP
SUSAN FEGELEY
YENNY REYES
EAST BRUNSWICK
SHOP RITE
ANTHONY CORSARO
DONNA PETRAS
FRANK MORELLO
LAYNE CRONIN
DEBRA KUBINA TUNYLA
EAST BRUNSWICK STOP
& SHOP
ANN ROSARIO
THOMAS WAHL
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
SILVER RUTZLER
TERI BURLEW
DAYTON STOP & SHOP
BEATRIZ MEJIA
JANET AMIN
COLLEEN DAVIS
WALTER DAY
CARL DELLSALLA
EAST ORANGE SHOP RITE
SAKINAH ALFORD
CHRISTOPH DONKER
PHELIX CLARK
CANDIS ANDERSON
JOSEPH FINNEGAN
JAMES HODGE
DOVER/ROCKAWAY
SHOP RITE
CHRISTOPH BROCHHAUSEN
STEVEN SALADINO
ARTHUR SCHUMM
DALE JOHNSON
EDISON SHOP RITE
KIM FARINICK
LISA MASTANDUNO
GARY STARR
LISA REID
LINDA RAY
EDISON (ROUTE 1)
STOP & SHOP
EDWARD MAGIEROWSKI
JOHN COTTRELL
THOMAS MORRIS
NICHOLAS MOLNAR
VENICE BILES
EDISON (INMAN AVE.)
STOP & SHOP
CASSANDRA LEGETTE
AIDA LOCKHART
NICHOLAS HERRICK
NANCY DZIEDZIC
DANA BOVINE
ELIZABETH SHOP RITE
TONYA CARTER
NADIA EFTHYMIOUS
ALEXIS MOUKAZIS
FRANCES GISONDI
ROSEMARIE VEGA
ELIZABETH STOP & SHOP
MARGARITA GONZALEZ
LENORE JACKSON
MICHAEL POWELL
SYLVIA MYERS
ELLENVILLE SHOP RITE
RUTH SWEENEY KRUM
WAYNE GARDNER
MONICA DALLAS
JAMES SULLIVAN
JOSEPH SEVEK
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EMERSON SHOP RITE
KEVIN WHALEN
MATTHEW PICCOLO
THOMAS MERTZ
ANDREA PLUZSIK
BLANCA MOTA
FLEMINGTON SHOP RITE
NICHOLAS KRUTZ
THOMAS PRESUTO
JOSEPH SIDOR
RAYMOND SEMON
SALVATORE TAMMARO
FREEHOLD SHOP RITE
CHRISTINE SAGUE
ANGELO SAVASTANO
REBECCA KUEBLER
GLORIA MAROTTA
MARJORIE ARGENAL
EMERSON STOP & SHOP
KATHY REISINGER
MICHELE TUZZO
JOAN BENDER
JOSEPH MANCINO
LORRAINE LONG
FLEMINGTON
STOP & SHOP
JOHN SKINNER
KEVIN MC CONNELL
MAY CHANEY
SUSAN BONGIOVANNI
FREEHOLD/RAINTREE
STOP & SHOP
MAUREEN CATENA
JULIE COOK
JOHN CROOK
SCOTT MC KAY
ENGLEWOOD SHOP RITE
LUIS RUIZ
PETER KISELOW
ROBERT MC DERMOTT
LUCIA TRIBASTONE
ERIC CASTRO
FAIR LAWN SHOP RITE
LAURENE HEINRICH
LOUISE BUTTINO JANOVI
PATRICIA TOUW
LINDSLEY SEAMAN
ANTON MEINDL
FLANDERS SHOP RITE
JANE FADDEN
DAVID ROSE
DEBRA FIORELLO
KYRA BREMER
LAURA CROKER
PATRICIA MULRENAN
TAA WILLIS
TYLER SCHIESS
KIRA MAGNANI
MICHAEL URINYI
LINDA DECKER
JOAN MURRAY
FRANKLIN SHOP RITE
DANIEL DARLING
MATTHEW ROSS
JAMES SINKE
ROBIN KISE
NICHOLAS CONTE
MARGARET GRIFFIN
KATHLEEN SEMBROT
BEVERLEY RUDDOCK
FRANKLIN LAKES
STOP & SHOP
PAMELA KOVATCH
JENNIFER FERGUSON
HOMAS WONG
GINA BARTLETT
LUKE POTENZA
FRANKLIN PARK
STOP & SHOP
MARGARET DENORSCIO
RICHARD RISKO
SHARON MURPHY
SCOTT MASLIN
SUZANNE SCHEUER
GARNERVILLE SHOP RITE
VIRGINIA NANNARIELLO
KIMBERLY FRATELLO
TINA BREHMER
GARWOOD SHOP RITE
RODOLFO REINO
HELEN CRUZ
LUIS VELEZ
SUSAN HERNANDEZ
WALESKA ROCKWELL
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HIGHLAND PARK
STOP & SHOP
TONI TENBROECK
DORIS MALKIEWICZ
WAYNE FINNIGAN
ROBERT GAINES
IDA CHISOLM
HILLSBOROUGH
SHOP RITE
WILLIAM SHAFFER
TIMOTHY SLOYER
STUART BIGGS
EDISON BRICENO
MARINELA LAZANJA
HACKENSACK SHOP RITE
AUGUSTA SIMPSON
LINDA SCALABRINI
CARLOS PEREZ
YOTASKA DIAZ
MARY BROWNRIGG
HILLSBOROUGH
STOP & SHOP
SAL ZUARINO
KAREN VELEZ
JOHN KISH
MATTHEW LOMBARD
REYNARD ROSS
HACKENSACK
STOP & SHOP
NANCY AGNELLO
DESMOND FRANCIS
CANDILYNN RODRIGUEZ
ROSEMARIE INGWERSEN
MARY KLOBY
HILLSDALE SHOP RITE
JOHN ALBANESE
EDWARD KEMPF, JR.
MADISON PATUNAS
ALYSSA PRISCO
REGINA CONBOY
HACKETTSTOWNMANSFIELD SHOP RITE
PAUL UNDERHILL
LOUIS PETRIE
ALEX DALRYMPLE
STACY MAC DONALD
LAUREN TENCZA
KAREN CORDES
BUCHRA ALDAKKAK
MARY ZEHNBAUER
HEATHER APGAR
TINA HOLDER
Executive Board Member Kathy Wilder (second from right) with
fellow ShopRite members Laurie McClann, Debbie Fike, Lori
Fischer, Clayton Petter, Hank Schak and Phil Marini.
HAZLET SHOP RITE
FLAIR CAHILL
KAREN SMYTHE
GINA GASPAR
PHILIP SIMONE
LAUREN COLEMAN
TERRANCE SMITH
HASKELL STOP & SHOP
KEITH STEDTLER
LISA CALABRESE
MICHAEL LEVENSON
ELIZABETH DYKHOUSE
STEVEN ANDRASCIK
HILLSIDE SHOP RITE
TIMOTHY SMITH
SALVATORE RUMBOLO
CHEMESE PARKER
PAMELA BOBIEN
HOBOKEN SHOP RITE
PETER O’HARE
EDUARDO MARRERO
LUIS NIEVES
PABLO GONZALEZ
MALLORY CURRAN
HOWELL STOP & SHOP
ROBERT HOLLYWOOD
DAWN REINHARDT
JUDITH GRIFFITH
FRANK SCORESE
HUDSON (NY) SHOP RITE
MILDRED YAKMAN
TODD BRACKETT
SALLY BRIGGS
LINDA NACK
DONNA STUPPLEBEEN
JACKSON SHOP RITE
BEVERLY BOCK
PATRICIA MUHA
ANDREW MORRISSEY
LORRAINE ROSATO
PAULINE DRIVER
KEVIN DUNCAN
JACKSON STOP & SHOP
KRISTIN KLEBER
GEORGE DINGFELD, JR.
ROBERT MARZZULLO
RONALD BENNETT
GLADYS KITTELL
JERSEY CITYMETROPLAZA
SHOP RITE
KAREN SEBASTIANO
DARRELL STEWART
NICHOLAS SVOLTO, JR.
TRACY CAFIERO
LUIGI DIIORIO
JERSEY CITY
STOP & SHOP
CYNTHIA FLUELLEN
LUIS NIEVES
CRISTINA MIRANDA
KEARNY SHOP RITE
LORETTA ANDREWSKI
MARK DUCRAN
JOAN MADORMO
KATHLEEN RAWDING
KELLI MATHEWSON
KEYPORT STOP & SHOP
LILLIAN DIETRICH
CHRISTINA SCHAFER
ALVINA DYAS
STEPHANIE BALLETTO
GERALDINE LO BASSO
KINGSTON SHOP RITE
JOSEPH RICCIO
IRENE PEREIRA
LAWRENCE MALONEY
SUSAN TERWILLIGER
JOHN LUGUORI
LAKEWOOD SHOP RITE
JAMES CULLEN
DONNA POLITAN
RAYMOND RUSAY, JR.
CORIEANN KRUEGER
ALEX BARAN
LINCOLN PARK SHOP RITE
TIMOTHY BROTHERS
JENNIFER STODDARD
STEVE GOLD
EDWARD HEALY
STANLEY BUKOWSKI
LINDEN SHOP RITE
BRYNDA FRANKLIN
LUCY MUSTACCHIO
JOHN FALOTICO
CARMINE PETRELLA
ALANA VILLAHERMOSA
LITTLE FALLS SHOP RITE
JENNIE ROSA
JOSEPH BIONDO
LORRAINE BEGOSH
CATALINA GASCHLER
ANGEL SILVA, JR.
LODI SHOP RITE
WILLIAM MC NEILL
CATHERINE POSITINO
MARGARET MEDINA
FRANK LAMBERTI
KEVIN MC GREGGOR
LONG BRANCH
STOP & SHOP
LORI JENSEN
KATHLEEN SABO
SUSAN MENZIES
GINA MC BRIDE
STEFAN FRANEK
LYNDHURST SHOP RITE
RICHARD RAUTENBERG
MIRIAM ZAKKAK
JEAN DILKES
JAMES DOMBROWSKI
LYNDHURST
STOP & SHOP
HELEN GIBNEY
HENRY HANUS
BRENDA HOWARD
LARIE MALLEY
MADISON STOP & SHOP
KAREN MACDONALD
CORLUS FANT
ALAN LA ROSA
RUTH ALFANO
SHELBY SCOTT
Patricia Wiser, Maureen Caruso and Rodolfo Reino tally votes
for ShopRite as Asst. Field Director Mike DeMartino supervises.
MANALAPAN
STOP & SHOP
COLIN RENICK
MARYBETH HARRING
LISA DACRUZ
JEAN TRESCH
MICHAEL GEORGIANO
MANASQUAN
SHOP RITE
KATHLEEN WILDER
CATHERINE QUINN
MARIA GARRETT
SANDRA ROLZHAUSEN
THOMAS MARIANO
MANCHESTER
SHOP RITE
CARMELA SCHIESSL
JEANINE LARSEN
DANIEL MARCK
PAUL HUMPHRIS
PATRICIA WEX
MIDDLETOWN (NJ)
STOP & SHOP
ANNA SIMONE
DEBORAH PAYTON
KIMBERLY CRAWFORD
EDWARD MUNKER
JOHN MULLER
BARBARA STONE
MIDDLETOWN-WALLKILL
SHOP RITE
RICHARD BRYANT
ALAN MANN
MICHAEL PRIEST
TREVOR WENSLEY
ELAINE COLARIETI
MIDDLETOWN (NY)
SHOP RITE
SUSAN HANES
ROBERT INNELLA
EUGENE DIBBLE
DON LUIS, JR.
MATAWAN-ABERDEEN
STOP & SHOP
WENDY MC CARTNEY
SARA TOBIN
CHRISTOPH STEVENS
MILLBURN SHOP RITE
JAMES POLK
PATRICIA CAMPANELLI
BARBARA MARCANTONIO
MIDDLETOWN (NJ)
SHOP RITE
ROGER SMITH
BARBARA SANTOPIETRO
MARY BEATRICE
SHARON KIMLER
PATRICIA ROSS
MONMOUTH JUNCTION
STOP & SHOP
DIANE MULVEY
MARK EGLEY
MICHAEL GIZA
COCHISE DOUCETTE
MEGAN MOYNIHAN
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Local 1262 Executive Board Members and
ShopRite Negotiation Committee members.
MONROE (CONCORDIA)
STOP & SHOP
PATRICIA GROVER
CHARLES SHAW
ANNETTE MANNINO
ANNE LYONS
NICHOLAS JACOBINI
MONROE (NY) SHOP RITE
PATRICK DUFFY
PAULA GEEHERN
JOHN SUPENSKY
VINCENT CALABRESE
RICHARD DEPRIZIO
MORRIS PLAINS
SHOP RITE
SABINA VERMONT
BRIAN PRUDDEN
TONI LOMBARDOZZI
ASHLEY MISKOVITZ
MORRIS PLAINS
STOP & SHOP
ALICE KEPLER
PAUL GETTO
MATTHEW RICKER
FRANK D’ADDIO
ERIC TUCKER
MONTAGUE SHOP RITE
KENNETH SWEENEY
KATHALEEN BRUCHER
MICHELLE SMITH
HOLLIS FARR
LINCOLN RANICH
NEPTUNE SHOP RITE
ELIZABETH LEONARD
SMITHE
PATRICK PFEIFFER
JERRY FEDOROWICZ
JODY ANN JACKSON
COLLEEN LOFFREDO
MICHAEL PARLIAMENT
MONTGOMERY (NJ)
SHOP RITE
ROSE MOCCIO
ROBERT RICHETTI
KYLE COOPER
RAJENDRA SAWH
JOSEPH CAHILL
NEPTUNE STOP & SHOP
MARIE SCOTT
LOUIS COQUERAN
DOREEN HARTMAN
ANNA VANDERVEEN
JOANNE SOPKO
MONTGOMERY (NY)
SHOP RITE
FRANK O’DELL
GWYNNETH LENIHAN
PATRICIA ARNOLD
DENISE CAPARASO
ALAN MOORE
MORGANVILLE SHOP RITE
KATHLEEN ROBERTS
ANNE LUBRANO
RONIANNE PISCIOTTI
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ALLISON DE ANGELIS
CHRISTOPH WISHART
WILLIAM DE LORENZO
JANINE LORTZ
TIMOTHY CARROLL
NEWBURGH SHOP RITE
DANIELLE YOUMANS
ROSEMARY PONESSA
DENISE BLAIR
TARAH ROSENCRANS
JOANNE CONNELL
NEW CITY SHOP RITE
ANNE RITCHIE
KIMBERLY LUCAS
GILMER AREVALO
WAYNE WINKLER
NOREEN MOTTA
OAKLAND SHOP RITE
RICHARD GATTI
DONNA BARBAROSSA
TIMOTHY MC QUILLEN
KATHRYN KING
DONNA ZAHN
NEW MILFORD
SHOP RITE
EVELYN OTERO
MAUREEN CRISPINO
DAVID BENITEZ
TERESA BUMBACO
PETER FOGLIO, IV
OLD BRIDGE SHOP RITE
SARINA D’ALESSANDRO
JIMMY LEE
TODD HARTMAN
DOROTHY SARAGNESE
BRIDGET FENELIUS
RICHARD MADORE
NEW PALTZ SHOP RITE
DONNA LYNCH
KEVIN SHEEHAN
ROSEMARIE DUFFY
PATRICK MC EVOY
EDWARD BRENNER
PALISADES PARK SHOP
RITE
DARRYL RYKOWSKI
KYLE STAMBAUGH
GERALD VERNAGLIA
MICHELLE NAVAS
PHILIP DUJNIC
NEWTON SHOP RITE
KAREN KISTLE
TARA MAHONEY PAZ
MICHAEL UIBELHOER
DANIEL DEMAREST
BERNADETT FANELLA
TAMMY TENEYCK
SCOTT MC NAMARA
DAVID BLAUVELT
MICHELE CLEARY
MARIE MILLER
ELIZABETH BETLOW
NORTH BERGEN
SHOP RITE
CATHERINE O’DONNELL
JAMES HUTTER
JANE GALELLA
MARGARET GRAVINA
BRIAN CLAUDIO
NORTH BRUNSWICK
SHOP RITE
KATHLEEN MOREIRA
ROBERT RATYNSKI
COREY GIACCO
MEAGAN DOOKWAH
JOHN TASHJIAN, JR.
NORTHVALE SHOP RITE
DEBORAH KEAHON
KATHY DIORE
ELAINE PRATTS
ROSE RUBANO
MARIA RADOWYCH
NUTLEY SHOP RITE
ELLEN YOUMANS
STEVE MAFFUCCI
DOROTHY ZAGAMI
PARAMUS SHOP RITE
MICHAEL GONZALEZ
HOLLY SAVINO-HAPPEL
JOSHUA CORREA
OSCAR NORES
LISA DEFEO
PARAMUS STOP & SHOP
DAVID FREISINGER
RICH BROWNING
RAYMOND MILLER
ALFRED MANZELLA
ANA RIVERA POINTER
PARLIN SHOP RITE
KRISTYN ATTANASIO
DIANE GUIRE
NANCY TOPOLEWSKI
STEVEN GANSEREIT
PARSIPPANY SHOP RITE
MITCHELL FENNIK
JOHN RAUCH
JIMMY BRASH
LORI LOCASCIO
VERONICA WEBLEY
PASSAIC SHOP RITE
EDWARD VANHEUMEN
MARISOL LOPEZ
ELVIS LEON
MARY MILLER
STEVEN RUTKOWSKI
JOHN GUY
MONICA COLE
VERONICA MORALES
DONNA BREONTE
MARIBEL FERNANDEZ
PEARL RIVER SHOP RITE
STEVEN DE THOMAS
MICHAEL SCOTT
GINA MEINZINGER
MICHAEL TYM
PERTH AMBOY SHOP RITE
SEAN DALY
HUGO FELICIANO
RAFAEL SANTIAGO
BARBARA ZNACZKO
JASON ORTIZ
PHILLIPSBURG SHOP RITE
STEPHANIE PIEPER
TERRI GUDZINAS
THOMAS GILLEN, JR.
WILLIAM BERGSTRESSER
RONALD KEESLER
PHILLIPSBURG STOP &
SHOP
BRIAN ENGLISH
MARILYN CORIELL
JONATHAN BARNES
DOUGLAS ACKERMAN
JEANNETTE MC CONNELL
PISCATAWAY SHOP RITE
JOAN JOHNSTON
ROSANE KURTZO
JANICE BOWMAN
EDWARD PATON
THEODORE WAGNER
PISCATAWAY
STOP & SHOP
STEPHEN SALVATO
MARY ISTRANYI
MICHAEL HOTCHKISS
JOSEPH MAFFEY
STEPHEN WARD
POINT PLEASANT BEACH
STOP & SHOP
CATHY BOYD
PATRICIA HILL
LISA SHERMAN
KEITH GOBEL
DONNA PIZZI
POINT PLEASANT BORO
STOP & SHOP
LAURA RIZZO
EDNA CULLEN
ROBERT HAMMA
LOTHAR KRAMER
MARIE FYFE
RAMSEY SHOP RITE
KENNETH LAUBER
MICHAEL PASTERNAK
STEVEN TUCKER
AMY KEBLINGER
JOHN ZISA
DOREEN COLLINS
JENNIFER FERRY
RARITAN STOP & SHOP
TROY SEIBEL
TANIESHA O’BRIEN
BARBARA SMALIGO
JOSEPH ACCOMANDO
MICHELLE WALTERS
RIDGEWOOD STOP &
SHOP
JOCELYN RAAB
BARBARA HEMION
DIAN EDWARDS
CAROL MC GILL
KENNETH DEBELLO
RINGWOOD STOP & SHOP
SAMANTHA FAVORITO
ANTONIO CORREA
MARY MURPHY
FRANK AMODIO
DESAREE BARKER
ROCHELLE PARK
SHOP RITE
KRISTEN FEIMSTER
CONSTANCE SZYMANSKI
EDWARD MAZUR
ALLEN STEELE, JR.
LISA COLES
ROXBURY-SUCCASUNNA
SHOP RITE
ASHLEY WILD
COURTNEY OWENS
JAHAD CLARK
BRYAN FALLON
GABRIEL TARDIVE
MELCHIORR OLIVA
DAVID FRISCH
LAURENA STEIB
ROSEANN TOSCANO
CRAIG NAKONECHNY
JEFFREY ZABRISKIE
JOHN BORGES
SOMERSET SHOP RITE
ROBERT CHAMBERS
RONALD STERNER
LINDA JEVIC
DOMINICK KILLERI
PATRICIA BURNS
SOMERSET (EASTON
AVE.) STOP & SHOP
JOANN PINO
ISABEL MIRANDA
LISA FLAGG
EMILY UFFER
JANICE COYNE
SOMERSET (ROUTE 27)
STOP & SHOP
PATRICK MULVEY
JOHN PAYNE
CHARLES NEELY
CHRISTOPH MEYERS
JUDITH GARRITY
SOMERVILLE
SHOP RITE
MARIELLA PASCALE
LISA MORDELAI
ARTHUR LOCKHART
ROBERT NEMETH
EDWARD KAMETZ
SAMUEL BEATRICE
SOUTH LIVINGSTON
SHOP RITE
JEANNETTE GALANTE
ANNA KAY WHITE
BRENDA MC CLAIN
SAMIRA NELSON
MICHELLE WALKER
YVONNE NORMAN
CARLISSA ATWATER
SPARTA STOP & SHOP
RICHARD TRAUTMANN
LAWRENCE PETTIGANO
STEVEN ALVAREZ
MARYANN BATTLE
COLEEN HILTZ
ELIZABETH DYER
MARYBETH PAUL
SHARON HUGHSON
DIANE OSTER
SPOTSWOOD SHOP RITE
RONALD HERZOG
JOAQUIM DA CRUZ
THOMAS OLIVA
TRACY ROSZKOWSKI
SAMMY MARRERO
SPRINGFIELD
SHOP RITE
DIMITRIOS KAKALETRIS
SAL. NASCONDIGLIO
LEONIDES ADOPTANTE
JEAN JUNI JULMIS
ADEEL ARSHAD
STANHOPE-BYRAM
SHOP RITE
BRIAN PEDERSEN
REGINA SUDOL
MARGARET MUNKS
COURTNEY FERRIS
REBECCA O’NEILL
PATRICIA LILLMAN
SHAUN ESTORES
PAUL TOMASULA
WILLIAM BRENNER
LORI PIERCE
President Whille and
Secretary-Treasurer Matt
Molinaro (both seated)
review proposed contract
with ShopRite during a
Negotiation Committee
Meeting.
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SHOP RITE
RICHARD WEISS
JEFFREY ECKERT
TERESA VERRICO
Local 1262 Executive Board Members and Stop
& Shop Negotiation Committee members.
STIRLING SHOP RITE
COLLEEN PAGANO
ARLENE SEIDEL
TERRI SEIFERT
CALVIN JORDAN
FORREST MULLENS
STONY POINT SHOP RITE
MARY GRAY
TONI CORTS
LAURA MARIOTTI
MICHAEL GARCIA
SUFFERN-TALLMAN
SHOP RITE
ROBIN MILLER
CHRISTOPH DI MARTINO
PATRICIA MOLINARO
TEANECK STOP & SHOP
JUDITH GASBARRO
BRENDA BROWN
LIZETTE PEREZ
ROBERT BLACKER
EVE MARLOWE
TENAFLY STOP & SHOP
THOMAS TAMBONE
SUSAN VAN EYKEREN
BARBARA MC CORMACK
PRESTON TATE
JEAN DE MONTE
TOMS RIVER-CROSSROAD
SHOP RITE
MICHAEL ROBERTS
PAUL PRICE
ERIC ZURAWSKI
ROBERT GRADY
CHRISTOPH MAIORANA
TOMS RIVER-FISHER
BLVD. SHOP RITE
EVELYN COMER
RICHARD TAYLOR
THOMAS NIXON
PATRICIA CASSIDY
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STOP & SHOP
KATHLEEN KEMBLE
NANCY CARLUCCI
FRED CLAGUE
TERRENCE GREENE
ELIZABETH WALAG
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STOP & SHOP
SANDRA BURTON
MARGARET HURLEY
ANGELA MAURIELLO
TOM DUNN
DIANE YOSKOWITZ
UNION SHOP RITE
SUZANNE ZIMMERMAN
SHAWN COSTON
MICHAEL BAGGETT
TRACY LAZARICK
UNION STOP & SHOP
ROBIN MARINELLI
ISABEL DE ROSA
NEIL ROBERTELLO
YVONNE EVELY
JANICE PAGANO
VAILSGATE SHOP RITE
LINDA SALCEDO
MARGARET MC QUISTON
FRED KAISER, IV
DONNA LEWIS
CATHERINE FAZIO
WALDWICK STOP & SHOP
LINDA WINTERS
GRACE JOHNSON
WILLIAM LAROZA
MICHAEL CABIBO
JESSICA TRENTACOSTE
WARWICK SHOP RITE
CAROL MC KAY
SCOTT GOODWIN
MARK KWIATKOWSKI
TAMMY BASIL
BARBARA SCOTT
WATCHUNG SHOP RITE
PATRICIA WISER
PAUL KRYNSKI
LUCILLE ROSE
DEBBIE HESS
WATCHUNG STOP & SHOP
JOSE SOTO
MARIA TROVATO
JILL NELSON
ANN MARIE ALLEN
WAYNE SHOP RITE
FRANCESCA MECIONIS
ROCCO COPPOLA, JR.
SHPENDI MYRTEZA
DAVID COLLINS
JUDYANN FUTIA
WAYNE STOP & SHOP
STEVEN MALGIERI
JEFFREY GOLDBERG
PAUL ANTIOCHOS
DANIELLE LAPINSKI
JOSEPH FEDERICO
WEST CALDWELL
SHOP RITE
ANGELA PAPPAS
VITO DI CARLO
MARIA SANTARCANGELO
ALTEREK BLAKE
FRED LARDIERI
WEST CALDWELL
STOP & SHOP
BOBBIE SIMON
JOHN HEATH
SILVIA PLANAS
WESTFIELD STOP & SHOP
CRISTIANE DESOUZA
EVA CANDIA
ISA JOHNSON
JOE HUNT
WEST LONG BRANCH
SHOP RITE
WENDY SCALZO
KEVIN SWEENEY
ANDRE DI STEFANO
HELEN LUBRANO
MARGARET JOHNSON
RITA RICH
WEST MILFORD
SHOP RITE
KEVIN CONKLIN
PATRICIA RYMINSKI
CHERYL MIRKOVIC
CATHY MC COURT
CHERYL GOODSIR
JENNIFER GILLEN
RANDALL FOGGE
COLLEEN FERRARI
MARY RAGONESE
DEMETRIA UBANI
JEFFREY BEAUCHAMP
LAURA MASKLEY
WEST NYACK
SHOP RITE
EUNICE RIVERA MANGANO
ANNETTE BAEZ
JOSEPH ULYSSE
GARY NANNARIELLO
W. ORANGE/ESSEX
GREEN SHOP RITE
ATHENA BEDKOWSKI
LUCILLE MEIERHOFER
LISA FANESIE
ROBERT ARRINGTON
EVELYN ANDREWS
WHARTON SHOP RITE
NANCY WARREN
MICHAEL SHERWOOD
RAFFAELA CUCCARO
BARBARA FARKAS
DAVID ZAPATA
WOODBRIDGE
SHOP RITE
MAUREEN CARUSO
CONOR CAMPBELL
MATTHEW CASABLANCA
LAWRENCE RAYLE
STEPHEN MICKLE
JAMES GILDS
WYCKOFF STOP & SHOP
RITA VITTORIA
DEBORAH ACKERSON
PATRICIA SUPLICKI
THERESA BOUQUET
MARK SUPLICKI
To see additional photos
from negotiations, visit
www.UFCWLocal1262.org
SNAPSHOTS
Local 1262’s Shop Stewards Show Support for Food Pantries
Each year Local 1262’s nearly 300 Shop
Stewards attend our Shop Steward
Appreciation Seminar. Five years ago, they
began collecting food at the seminar to
donate to a food pantry. Shop Stewards
bring the donations to the seminar and are
entered into a raffle. The winner decides
where the food will be donated that year.
This year’s winner was Sean Daly, Shop
Steward at the Perth Amboy ShopRite (pic-
tured below). Sean chose St. James’ Food
Pantry for the donation of the two vans full
of canned and dry goods that were donated
at the seminar. Local 1262 delivered the
food the following day. Pictured (left to
right) are Bob Banasiak, a volunteer from
Kiwanis Club 847 in Woodbridge, Local 1262
Union Representatives Steve Blaho and Ed
Magierowski, and Pantry volunteers Lloyd
Leventhal and Joan Cardinale.
OAKLAND SHOP-RITE FRONT-END ASSOCIATE COMPLETES
THE NEW YORK MARATHON – TWO TIMES IN A ROW!
UFCW Local 1262 member Shane
Mastrangelo, a front-end associate at the
Oakland ShopRite, recently completed the
New York Marathon – for the second year in
a row.
The New York Marathon is considered one
of the most difficult because of the numerous bridges and elevations along its course.
Despite his disability, Shane never stopped
and ran a steady pace – never hitting the
dreaded “wall” where many runners simply
run of energy.
Shane began training with his father Jim in
2012. His training included running five halfmarathons and several 18 and 20 mile runs.
Overall, he ran more than 1,100 miles in preparation for the race.
Running with his father Jim, Shane finished
the marathon – all 26.2 miles of it – in just
over 4 hours.
A special thank you to Dot Patson of the
Oakland ShopRite for telling us Shane’s story.
If you know a member in your store who goes
above and beyond, please write to us. They
might appear in a future issue.
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P
resident Harvey Whille is proud to announce the winners of Local 1262’s Annual
Scholarship Competition. The top scholar this year – and winner of a $2,500
Scholarship – was Krystyna Maciejack, whose mother Marek, works in the South
Livingston ShopRite. Krystyna attends Seton Hall University majoring in biology. She
hopes to put her degree to use as a Physical Therapist.
“Local 1262 has always been a supporter of edu-
be mailed to you after the Short-Form has been
cation, no matter what form that may take,” said
reviewed for eligibility. To be eligible you must be a
President Whille. “I’m pleased that we have been
Local 1262 member or a child of a Local 1262 mem-
able to continue this tradition which, to date, has
ber and either a senior in high school or a freshman,
provided more than $800,000 to more than 3,000
sophomore or junior in college.
students since we began this program.”
A copy of the Short-Form Application for the
2015 Scholarship Competition is located on page 19.
The Short Form Application can also be obtained on
The deadline to file the Long-Form Application
(which includes transcripts, etc.) is Friday, April 17,
2015.
The UFCW International also conducts a scholar-
our web site www.ufcw1262.org, by calling Gladyz
ship program which typically begins in January. For
Feimster at 973-777-3700, ext. 1933 or from your
information on the International’s scholarships, visit
Union Representative. A long-form application will
www.ufcw.org/scholarship.
Krystyna Maciejack
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David M. Blauvelt
Regina Colonna
Kenneth Magner
14 Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to our other winners
who received a $1,500 Scholarship
from Local 1262:
David M. Blauvelt, whose father David C.
Blauvelt, works in the Newton ShopRite.
David is attending William Paterson University
majoring in Secondary Education with a minor
in Art History.
Regina Colonna, who works in the Aberdeen
ShopRite. Regina is attending Brookdale
Community College where she is majoring in
biology with plans to attend Medical School
in the future.
Kenneth Magner, who works in the Raintree/
Freehold Stop & Shop he attends Monmouth
University where he is pursuing a Double
Major in Computer Science and the other in
Communications and Mathematics.
Rebecca Plessel, whose mother Cynthia works
in the Lyndhurst Stop & Shop. Rebecca
attends Pennsylvania State University at
Rebecca Plessel
Nicholas Ruggeri
University Park. She is majoring in Forensic
Science with a concentration in Chemistry and
a minor in Italian.
Nicholas Ruggeri, who works in the Warwick
(NY) ShopRite. Nick is attending Vassar
College where he is pursuing a major in
Mathematics and Music.
Andrea Salerno whose father Fred works in
the Clifton/Kingsland Stop & Shop. Andrea is
attending Quinnipiac University where she is
majoring in Physical Therapy.
Daniel Zehl, whose mother Lillian Dietrich,
works in the Keyport Stop & Shop. Daniel is
pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering
at the University of Central Florida.
Not pictured is Faria Nusrat who works in the
West Caldwell Stop & Shop.
Andrea Salerno
Daniel Zehl
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Union Shop-Rite
A
new ShopRite opened in Union, NJ recently
on Route 22 West. The new 60,000 square
foot store, replaced the company’s Morris
Avenue location and employs more than 350 full- and
part-time associates.
Local 1262 visited the store recently and was
greeted by many long-time members who took a few
minutes to talk with us.
Union Representative Rich Janssen with Mercedes Perez,
Edward Janssen and Shop Steward Sue Zimmerman.
Mary Ellen Gawronski and
Ayanna Walker.
Adam Feins.
Sue Zimmerman, Sherry
Koedam and Mamie Petty.
Debbie Figueroa Floral
Department Manager
with Sue Zimmerman.
Zacarie Antoine.
Left to right: Mike Lombardi, Sue Zimmerman,
Felicia Thompson, Kurt Nielsen and Rich Janssen.
Mike Barna and
Edward Leverett.
18 1262 Banner WINTER 2014
Shop Steward Sue Zimmerman with bakery associates Lindsey Stansfield, Robert Laurino, Elba Trujillo,
Kelly Hoffman, Corey Richardson and Tony Rego.
2015 Scholarship Awards Preliminary Application
Please complete this form and return immediately to:
Local 1262 Scholarship Selections Committee
1389 Broad Street, Clifton, NJ 07013
This preliminary application will be reviewed and processed by Local 1262. Once it is determined that
you are eligible, a long-form application will be sent to your home no later than January 15.
Deadline for long form application – Friday, April 17, 2015
If you have questions regarding this form, please call Gladyz Feimster at 973-777-3700, ext. 1933.
Student’s information:
Last Name:
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
__________________________
First Name: _________________________
Street Address: _______________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________
State: _____
Zip: _____________
Email address: _________________________
Telephone: ____________________________
Social Security #: _____________________
I am currently a high school _______ college student: ___________ (please check one)
I will graduate from high school (month and year): ____________________________________
If you are a college student, please indicate highest academic level to be completed by August, 2015:
_____ Freshman
_____ Sophomore
_____ Junior
Are you a Local 1262 Member: _____ Yes _____ No
If you are a member name of store you work for: _____________________________________
Store Address: _______________________________________________________________
If not a member My relationship to the member (son, daughter): ________________________
Member’s information:
Last Name:
__________________________
First Name: ________________________
Member’s Social Security Number: _______________________________________________
Member’s Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________
City: _________________________________
State: _____
Zip: ____________
Name of store: _______________________________________________________________
Store Address: _______________________________________________________________
I wish to apply for a Local 1262 Scholarship Award. I understand that the decision of the Local 1262 Scholarship
Awards Committee will be final and agree to abide by this decision.
Signature: _________________________________________
Date: ________________
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I M P O R T A N T
N O T I C E
R EG A RD IN G A VA I LA B I LI TY O F
PEN SION BE NEFI T S TA TEM ENT
PLEASE READ
Every participant who has a vested accrued benefit under the UFCW Local 1262 and Employers
Pension Fund (“the Pension Fund”) and who is
employed by an employer who contributes to the
Pension Fund may request a statement of his or
her accrued benefit from the Pension Fund. The
benefit statement is an estimate of the monthly
benefit you have earned, based on the latest
information available to the Pension Fund. You
may request such a benefit statement once in any
12-month period.
This notice does not apply to you if you have
already retired from the Pension Fund, or are not
currently employed by an employer who contributes to the Pension Fund, or are not yet vested
under the Pension Fund.
To request a benefit statement, please write to:
UFCW Local 1262 and Employers Pension Fund
1389 Broad Street
Clifton, NJ 07013
Attn: Pension Benefit Statement Request
If you need more information, you may call the
Pension Fund Office at (973) 778-5800 or (800) 5224161.
REMINDER: Always keep the Fund Office
informed of any changes in your name, address, or
marital status. Benefits cannot be paid if you cannot be located.
Board of Trustees
“The function of education is to teach one to think critically.
Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jan. 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)
Please take a moment to remember and honor this great leader on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 19, 2015.