Voice of 1360 spring 2013

LOCAL 1360LOCAL 1360
The Voice ofThe Voice of
United Food & Commercial Workers Union Vol. 15 No. 1 Spring 2013
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The President’s Message
By Sam Ferraino
I would like to start off by talking about
the state of Local 1360 and looking
forward into 2013.
During these difficult economic times
many are looking for ways to reduce their
financial burdens. We at the Union have
also had to take measures to cut costs.
We have recently set up a committee
to review all consultant fees and bills,
and have renegotiated all of these fees
at a much lower rate. One way we are
reducing costs is to limit the number of
VOICE magazines that we will be sending
out to our members. We are currently
working with our media consultant
to begin placing the magazine on our
website, which will save the high cost
of mailing. We will keep you up to date
as to when we will be launching the
website magazine. Another measure to
reduce costs has been that there have
been no salary increases for all Union
officers and staff since 2010. These
measures allow us to keep costs stable
to our members while still maintaining
the high standards of service that our
members have become accustomed to.
As we go to print, I am sure many of
you know that the Mantua Acme
store has closed. Members have been
placed, by seniority, in other locations.
The remaining three Superfresh
stores in our jurisdiction closed this
past January. Unfortunately, those
members who lost their jobs had no
stores to move to, but we did work
hard to place members who wanted to
stay in the industry at other Local 1360
represented bargaining units.
On a brighter note, we have met with
representatives of Cerberus, the group
that is purchasing the ACME stores,
to discuss plans the company has for
moving forward. Although they could
not get into specifics because they
have not yet completed the purchase
of the stores, they did give us an
overview of their plans. Their plan is
to lower prices, improve the grade of
meat and produce the stores carry and
to add thirty percent more staffing at
the stores. Additional staffing means
that there will be more hours for our
members. We of course could not
get into any discussions in regards to the
contract at this time, as again, Cerberus
does not yet own the company. It is our
belief that if ACME continued with their
current ownership (Supervalu) they would
have continued on a downward spiral and
gone out of business closing all of their
locations. If Cerberus acts on the plans
they discussed, we believe they can turn
ACME around which would be beneficial
to our members and their families.
In organizing, I am proud to say that we
have organized almost as many members
as we have recently lost. We have shifted to
an organizing mentality. We are as always
looking to increase our membership, which
is beneficial to us all.
It is important, in a time when many
people are hostile towards Unions, that we
all speak proudly of who we are and what
we represent. If we did not have the Union
today, our standard of living would be
greatly reduced. We are Union proud.
You need, in your everyday life, to let
family, friends and anybody else you come
in contact with know about Unionism. We
have to get our non-Union competitors
to understand this. Talk up the Union
and attitudes will start to change. Those
changes can benefit us all. All movements
start from the bottom up. Your positive
attitude and conversations are a grass roots
movement that can start the ball rolling.
In closing, please read about all
negotiations and should you have any
questions, please reach out to your Union
representative.
As always, you are what make our
Union strong. Thank you for all of your
support.

Table of Contents
Secretary-Treasurer’s Servicing Director’s Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Political and Legislative Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Negotiations Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Organizing Director’s Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Weingarten Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Union Representative Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Members’Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Wal-Mart Article. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Member Spotlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14
Scholarship Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
UFCW Health andWelfare Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
Legal Article. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19
Going Green/Notice of Nominations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Garden State Federal Credit Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Benefits Reminders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
PUBLISHED BY: United Food & Commercial Workers Local Union 1360. Chartered in 1939 by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. AFL-CIO.
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Grievance Amount
GrievanceamountfromJanuary1,2013to
February28,2013is$27,442.33inbackpayandfinancialsettlementsfrom
grievancesfiledbytheUnion. ItpaystobelongtoUFCWLocal1360.
General Membership Meeting
Monday,May20,2013,7:00p.m.
attheRamadaInn,1083Route206North,BordentownNJ
Wednesday,September25,2013,7:00p.m.atLocal1360
Tuesday,November26,2013,7:00p.m.atLocal1360
Tuesday,January14,2014,7:00p.m.atLocal1360
Terri LaCerra
ExecutiveAdministrativeAssistant/OfficeManager
Donna Hale
AdministrativeAssistant
Donald Scott
HeadofMaintenanceandRepair
Lisa Johnson
AdministrativeAssistant/MembershipResearchDepartment
Notice of Nominations
To: All Members of UFCW Local 1360
Nomination meetings for Local 1360 Delegates to the UFCW International
Convention to be held August 12 – August 14, 2013, will take place as follows:
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Times: 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Place: UFCW, Local 1360 Union Hall, 400
Commerce Lane,West Berlin, NJ 08091
Dear Member:
At the above meetings there will be a vote on the Executive Board’s
recommendation not to send the allotted 13 delegates to the UFCW
International Convention (Pursuant to the International’s Constitution,
the President and Secretary-Treasurer will attend as 2 delegates, by virtue
of election to office). If this motion is approved, there will be no need for
nominations.
Eligibility Requirements for Delegates: Must be an active member of Local 1360 who has been an active
member of the UFCW, or who had been a member of another organization merged with or chartered by
the UFCW Local Union, for a continuous aggregate since November 2011.

Secretary-Treasurer’s Servicing Director’s Report
Peg Michalowski
Secretary-Treasurer/Servicing Director
We have so many contracts expiring in
2013 that we expect to be in overdrive for
the better part of the year. We will work
through the challenges of negotiating health
care under the new Health Care Act. Even
bigger challenges will come with struggling
employers who are able to show us that they
have a recovery plan in place. As we saw with
A&P/Superfresh, even when given the tools
to right the ship, it doesn’t work if the captain doesn’t change
his course.
Everyday more and more non-Union competition moves into our
area and takes another bite out of our Union stores and Union
jobs. Whether shopping or out at social gatherings, every member
should speak positively about the Union whenever possible. As the
outside competition grows, our contracts get harder and harder to
protect. If you have spoken to someone who is non-Union and they
are interested in talking about the benefits of belonging to a Union,
please arrange for them to meet with your Union representative.
We knew Acme (Supervalu) was in trouble and unfortunately they
have made some very poor choices for many years, long before
Supervalu bought them. When they were purchased, they put the
right people in place to turn the company around, but didn’t let
them make the short-term tough changes that were necessary for
long-term success. With the recent purchase of Acme by Cerberus,
the future of this company still remains to be seen. From what we
have heard from this company, they want to do the right things to
attempt to fix the wrong paths that have been taken over the years.
They are planning on allowing the employees to be more involved
in decision-making for their departments. They also plan to allow
store directors to be more of a director than a puppet. They’ve
also indicated that they will address the pricing issues and be more
competitive. We hope to have a good working relationship with
the new company and jointly move forward to grow Acme markets
once again.
We have a couple of independents that are struggling or going
under because of the growing competition. The last few years of
economic hardships have caused people to cut back on the extras
when grocery shopping, which has affected these independents.
With everyone from CVS to Home Depot selling groceries, it is an
extremely competitive market and only the strong and progressive
will survive.
In our public sector we also face many of the same challenges such
as budget cuts and the threat of layoffs. The job market is limited
and so are the funds for good paying jobs. It is a vicious cycle. If
people can’t get significant raises they can’t spend, if they don’t
spend there are no additional funds, if there are no funds, there are
no raises and so on and so forth.
Even our nursing homes and rehab facilities are feeling the pain of
a tough economy. Most of the residents in these facilities are there
because of Medicare or Medicaid. These are two programs that
the republicans would love to crush and leave our elderly or low-
income citizens out in the street.
Now is just as important as in the 1930’s for Unions to grow and
strengthen. It is a fact that when Unions are growing and vibrant,
so is the economy and the middle class. It is very discouraging
to hear a thirty or forty-year member say the Union doesn’t do
anything for me. That same Union member has enjoyed things like
decent wages to raise their family on, health care that they didn’t
pay for, paid vacations, personal days, and job security through
the grievance procedure, just to mention a few. My point is that a
comment like that is just ignorant. Comments like this are usually
from someone who has never been even remotely involved in their
Union or someone who only still has a job because of the Union.
Remember that the “Union” is only as strong as its members, so
what have YOU done for YOUR Union lately?

Political and Legislative Report
Sue Michielli
Political and Legislative Director
A new minimum wage bill was sponsored in
the Senate by Senate President, Steve Sweeney
(Iron Workers), and Majority Leader, Lou
Greenwald, in the assembly. The bill aimed to
raise the states minimum wage from $7.25 an
hour to $8.50 an hour. The bill would also have
allowed for annual increases that are consistent
with the Consumer Price Index. This legislation
passed both houses, but was then conditionally vetoed by the
Governor at the end of January 2013.
The Governor has presented his own plan, which proposes a $1
phase in over three years, along with an increase in the Earned
Income Credit.
There is yet another proposal that is still on the table which would
allow for the minimum wage increase to be approved by New Jersey
voters in the form of a constitutional amendment on the ballot
this fall.
“Governor Christie has again failed hard-working New Jerseyans,”
said Oliver (D-Essex). “This conditional veto is unacceptable. Any
proposal that lacks annual adjustments to ensure wages keep pace
with the economy is not a real solution. Governor Christie’s callous
action leaves us no choice but to send this matter to the voters.”
Sweeney added that putting the question to voters is the only way
to depoliticize the issue. “(Christie’s) action shows that he believes
politics and politicians need to remain part of the process on
minimum wage. I think they need to be removed from it entirely,”
he said.
New Jersey’s minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour -- the
lowest allowed by federal law.
Sweeney and Oliver’s ballot measure, which still needs final
legislative approval, would ask voters if they’d like to increase the
state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25 and tie future increases
to the Consumer Price Index. It can be placed on the ballot in
November without Christie’s signature.
RaisingtheminimumwageisawaytogivetheNewJersey’sworking
families something to truly be thankful for: a strong minimum wage
increase that can help lift these struggling families out of poverty.
A coalition of low-wage workers, faith leaders, anti-poverty groups
and other organizations suggests New Jersey enact a substantial
wage increase with automatic annual adjustments tied to cost-
of-living increases. This will prevent New Jersey’s most vulnerable
workers from falling behind again as they have in recent years,
when wages have stagnated despite skyrocketing prices for food,
heat, gasoline, transportation and other essentials. Over the past
four decades, the real purchasing power of the minimum wage
has eroded by nearly one-third. For example, the federal minimum
wage would currently be over $10 an hour had it kept pace with
inflation since 1968.
“If we are serious about giving everyone a shot at rising to the
middle class and achieving the American Dream, then we need to
quickly advance a meaningful wage increase that keeps pace with
the ever-rising cost of living,” New Jersey Policy Perspective senior
policy analyst Raymond Castro says.“Given the alarming 24 percent
increase in adults and children living in poverty in New Jersey since
the Great Recession began, this is not only an economic necessity,
it is a moral imperative.”
A New Jersey worker earning the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour
who works full time brings home under $15,000 a year, not nearly
enough to survive – much less succeed – in high-cost New Jersey.
Manyoftheselow-wageworkersareforcedtorelyonpublicbenefits
like food stamps, general assistance and subsidized housing just to
fulfill the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter.
“Today’s minimum wage law keeps poor people poor.This is a moral
issue,”saysRev.SaraLilja,directorofLutheranOfficeofGovernmental
Ministry in New Jersey.“When we talk about the injustice of poverty,
our state leaders need to understand that only a strong minimum
wage policy that increases as living expenses increase will eliminate
the cycle of poverty in this state.”
Increasing the minimum wage without incorporating regular cost-
of-living adjustments can’t alone lift people out of poverty because
the wage’s value would erode in the future as the cost of living rises.
New Jersey’s leaders should tie any wage increase to the Consumer
Price Index while enabling the Legislature to revisit the level at
which the wage is set.
“New Jersey has the second highest foreclosure rate in the nation
and is moving toward a 10 percent unemployment rate. It is time
to provide working families in New Jersey with direct relief,” Trina
Scordo, executive director of NJ Communities United, says. “As
housing, food and clothing costs continue to increase, working
families lose ground. Raising the minimum wage to $8.25 is a step
in the right direction – but more importantly the increase must take
into account increasing costs of living.”
A strong minimum wage increase would provide a crucial leg up for
New Jersey’s working families while also providing a real boost to
the state’s ailing economy. If the wage were increased to $8.50, for
example, overall economic activity would increase by $278 million
and the equivalent of 2,420 new full-time jobs would be created – in
the first year alone, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
I believe that this is an important issue that we the working class are
fighting for. Please let your elected officials know that you support
raising the minimum wage and should the vote come to the people,
support it. I would like to thank Yarrow Williams-Cole for allowing
us to use much of his article to present the facts to our members.
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Organizing Directors Report
Itishardtobelievetheyear
is one-third over, but the
organizing department
at Local 1360 is proud to
report that 58 workers
at IFCO Pallet Company
in Florence, New Jersey,
decided that they wanted UFCW Local 1360 to
help them in their quest to make IFCO a better
place to work. Instead of listening to the cries
of this hard working group of workers, IFCO
chose to take a hard anti-Union approach and
put on a typical campaign filled with lies and
half truths about what a Union is and how it
works in the lives of its members. They simply
cannot grasp that the Union is not about a
few individuals getting all the benefits. The
Union is actually about everyone working
hard to make the company they work for
more prosperous and then everyone sharing
in that prosperity. Union workers are the
most productive workers on the planet. As
we move forward and continue to dig our
way out of the financial mess that has left too
many without jobs, underemployed, or with
no prospect of any job at all, we know that it
will be Unionized workers who will lead the
way out of this recession.
The Organizing Department is continuing to
seek out workers in all areas of our workforce
such as Medical Care, Township, and Retail
etc. Workers who have been abused and
disrespected at their workplace, we will offer
them a chance to enjoy what Union members
enjoy. We want to offer them the same rights
we have, due to our resolve to stand together,
fight, and win benefits through bargaining for
fair contracts.
By Chuck VanArtsdalen, Organizing Director
Negotiations Update
Ratified Contracts
Healthcare Services, Dietary – ratified 9/17/12
Healthcare Services, Housekeeping & Laundry – ratified 9/17/12
Monroe Township – ratified 10/25/12
Ammons/Mullica Hill Shop Rite – ratified 11/5/12
Aramark – ratified 11/9/12
CCMUA NSEA – ratified 11/28/12
GCIA Finance Department – ratified 12/19/12
Mt. Laurel Nursing Home – ratified 1/29/13
Cherry Hill AristaCare Nursing Home – ratified 2/8/13
Borough of Glassboro-Mechanics, Highway, and
Record Department - ratified 3/12/13
First Contracts:
Camden Redevelopment Agency
Negotiating:
Borough of Lindenwold
Shady Lane Child Development Center
Teachers and Teacher’s Aides (2 contract)
Cherry Hill Library – The Administrator for the Library’s last day of
work was December 21, 2012. Local 1360 is waiting for the Library
tocomebackwithaproposalthatisreasonabletothemembership.
The Library hired a new administrator and we are waiting for dates
for negotiations.
Camden County Prosecutor’s Office – The County has hired an
attorney who has brought many new obstacles in negotiations. We
are committed to bringing back to the membership an agreement
that both parties can agree to.
Tim Terifay

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BYLAWS OF U.F.C.W. LOCAL 1360
ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP – Section A:
All persons engaged in work within the trade and geographical jurisdiction of this Local Union shall be eligible for membership subject to
the provisions of these Bylaws and the constitution and the laws of the International Union.
ARTICLE XI – INITIATION FEES AND DUES – Section B:
1. Dues shall be due and payable on or before the first day of the month for which they are due. An applicant for membership shall pay an
initiation or reinstatement fee, plus the current month’s dues and assessments.
2. Any member two calendar months in arrears for dues or fees to the Local Union shall stand suspended if same are not paid on or before the
first day of the third month. The responsibility for maintaining membership in good standing rests with the member; suspension therefore,
when it occurs, is the voluntary act of the member involved.
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Weingarten Rights:
Know Your Rights at Work!
One of the Union Shop Steward’s most
important jobs is to prevent threats and
intimidation by management. Nowhere is
this more important than in closed-door
meetings where supervisors or guards,
often trained in interrogation techniques,
will try to scare or intimidate employees, or
force them to confess to wrongdoing.
In a case called NLRB v. J Weingarten
Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that
employees have the right to have
a Union Representative present
during investigatory interviews. These
“Weingarten Rights” or Weingarten Rules”,
named after the Supreme Court Case, are
among the most valuable protections
Union employees have.
Weingarten Rules
Under the Weingarten case, all employees
have the right to Union representation
when they reasonably believe that an
investigatory interview is about to take
place. ‘Investigatory interviews’occur when
a supervisor, guard, or other company
official questions a worker to try and
obtain information which could be used
by the company to discipline the worker, or
when employees are asked to defend their
conduct. If the company breaks any of the
following rules, it breaks the law.
Rule 1: If you think you will be asked
questions that will lead to discipline, and
if the company automatically lets the
Union Shop Steward attend the meeting,
you must make a clear request for Union
representation before or during the
interview. You cannot be punished for
making this request.
However, the company does not have to
inform employees of their ‘Weingarten
rights.’ You may be familiar with ‘Miranda
warnings’ police have to give in criminal
cases. This is different - employees have
‘Miranda’rights on the job.
Be sure to ask for a Shop Steward or Union
Representative if one isn’t there at the
meeting already.
Rule 2: After you make a request for Union
representation, the company can do one of
the following things:
• Grant the request and delay questioning
until the Union representative arrives
and has a chance to consult privately
with the employee; or
• Deny the request and end the interview
immediately; or
• Give the employee a chance of (a) having
the interview without representation or
(b) ending the interview.
Rule 3: If the company denies the request
for Union representation, but continues
to ask questions, it commits an unfair
labor practice and you have the right to
refuse to answer. The company cannot
discipline you for refusing to answer under
these circumstances. (You cannot get up
and leave the meeting though until the
employer permits you to leave.)
Weingarten rights apply to all employees
represented by the Union, whether
probationary or permanent. If you do
not request representation, the company
has the right to do the interview without
the Shop Steward present, and to use the
information it obtains in any way it sees fit.
Your request to be represented by the
Union should be in the following form:
“Ifthisdiscussioncouldinanywayleadtomy
being disciplined or terminated, or affect my
personal working conditions, I request that
my Union Representative, officer, or Shop
Steward be present at the meeting. Without
representation, I choose not to answer any
questions.”
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If they don’t belong to you, you can’t use
them. These coupons are easily traceable.
You will be terminated.
Price plus or Employee Discount Cards –
onlyusethesecardsonyourownpurchases.
Don’t use it for a customer if they forgot
their card of if you are trying to speed up
the check out line. If there is a problem with
a customer’s card, ask for help. Don’t use
your card to speed up the process.
Customer Complaints – If you are having
a problem with a customer, ask for help.
Get the front-end runner or someone from
management to handle the customer. They
get paid to handle problems. Allow them to
do their job. This is a battle you will never
win, no matter how right you may be.
In today’s economy, jobs are few and far
between. Be smart. Go to work, be on time,
do your job, and go home. Follow this
simple theory and you shouldn’t have any
problems.
Union Representative
Helen Polizzi Reports
When it’s time for me
to write an article
for you, I find myself
repeating warnings to
help you from getting
written up or fired. I
don’t like re-writing,
but it seems as though some of you
aren’t taking the warning.
There were many terminations for time
and attendance during the holiday
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Maryann Oswald Reports
Not to sound like a broken
record, but please refrain
from using your cell
phone while on the clock!
This can get you fired. Ask
yourself if that phone call
is worth your job. If there
is an emergency, do like we did before cell
phones and have your family member call
the store line to contact you.
We have unfortunately seen some of
our members disciplined for misuse of
coupons. Please follow all company policies
concerning the use of coupons. Again, ask
yourself if your job is worth it.
We have many contracts expiring this year.
We will be bringing proposals to your store
soon so we can begin this process.
Please keep our troops in your thoughts
and prayers.
Saylor Winslow Reports
Now that we are well
into the New Year,
we have to go over
some of the issues that
led to our members
being suspended or
terminated in 2012. I am
going to review these problems in the hope
they will not continue to reappear in 2013.
If you follow these simple rules, you won’t
experience any issues.
Time and Attendance – You must get
your schedule every week and follow it.
Some workers memorize their schedules,
which leaves room for mistake. Copy your
schedule down, so there will be no errors.
Do not assume your schedule will be the
same every week. Remember that even
if you have made a request of some sort,
don’t assume your requests have been
honored until you see the schedule. If
there is a problem with your schedule,
contact your supervisor immediately. Be
on time. Know your company’s policy on
calling out. Most of all, if you can’t get to
work, make sure you call and speak to the
person in charge. Don’t leave a message
with whoever answers the phone and
assume the message will be relayed to
management. Don’t let a simple mistake
cost you your job.
Cell Phone Use –You can only use your cell
phone when you are off the clock on your
owntime.Ifyouhavespecialcircumstances
regarding your family, make management
aware. Always have the school, childcare,
or family member contact the store or
whatever facility you work at and let them
know there is a problem.
Texting – Texting should be done on your
own time. Refrain from even pulling your
phone out to look at a text you may receive
while working. If at all possible, leave your
phone in your locker (if your company
provides them) or in your car. If you get
caught texting or making calls on company
time, you can be terminated.
Catalina Coupons – If a customer tries
to give you their coupons, or just forgets
to take the coupons, throw them away.
Reports From Out in the Field

Tom Zola Reports
Greetings everyone!
During the course of
the past three or four
months, I noticed a
rise in the number of
register violations that I
had to deal with. Once
again, the majority of
the violations that I’ve
seen were the misuse of Club Cards and
Catalina Coupons. Folks, I can’t put it in any
simpler terms: If a customer does not have
their own club card, you may NOT use your
own personal card for them! Follow your
company’s policy in dealing with this. Next,
you may only redeem Catalina coupons
that have been generated by your own card
and purchase! Any coupons that are left
at the register, you find on the floor, or are
given to you, must be destroyed.There is no
gray area here. Do yourself a favor and don’t
risk your job for a free turkey or a one-dollar
coupon.
Lastly, I ask all of you to please learn
who your Shop Stewards are at your
location, and utilize them! They are caring,
knowledgeable, and are there to offer
guidance, information, and advice on
any number of work related issues. The
Stewards volunteer their time and efforts
with no monetary gain. So please, if you
don’t know your Shop Steward(s), find out
who they are and take advantage of their
services when needed.
Thank you all and I’ll see you in the stores.
Lyle Haynes Reports
ACME Markets: Contract
Negotiations will be
starting soon, since your
contract is expiring in
April. We have been
distributing surveys
for you to fill out so we
know what is important
to you in your contract.
Remember, for scheduling issues, you
must inform the Store Manager within 48
hours after the schedule is posted. Do not
complain to the scheduler, as the Store
Manager has final approval of schedules
prior to being posted.
Shop Rite: Start making notes on what you
would like changed or adjusted in your
contract, which is expiring at the end of
August.
Continuing Issues
CELL PHONES: While you are working,
keep cell phones in your car or your locker!
ATTENDANCE ISSUES: Lateness’s such
as late to work, late or overstayed breaks,
leaving early before the end of a shift(early
quits/incomplete shifts), have become
an issue . If you are sent home or asked if
you want to leave early, that cannot be
held against you! Keep documentation
on dates when this happens in case we
need to dispute a date on the company’s
documentation.
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season. Unless it’s an unforeseen
emergency, you must make every
effort to get to work on time. Cell
phones, as much as they have become
a part of our daily lives, are a big
part of terminations. Coupon or store
discount cards were another problem.
Free turkeys, hams, or whatever
points accumulated by misusing your
discount cards, aren’t worth losing
your job. With all the tragedies going
on in the world, there is zero tolerance
for any kind of physical abuse, verbal
abuse, or threats. Your workplace is a
job and you need to treat it as such.
Please be careful of people and things
around you, and be safe.
To our members at Super Fresh, it’s
the end of a long relationship with
most of you. I am glad that I was able
to get to know you and be your Union
Representative. There have been a lot
of happy, sad, and uncertain times
over the years. We’ve worked through
too many rumors to count about the
company and this for you, I am sure,
has been a long roller coaster ride.
I just wish that there was a better
outcome for you in the end. Many
emotions have been felt at the closings
of stores. A few members told me they
worked together since high school and
have been to each other’s weddings,
funerals, divorces, child births, births
of grandchildren, and worked with
co-workers’ grand children when they
grew up. It’s amazing to hear about so
many generations working together.
We wish all of you the best. Know that
you will be missed!
Reports From Out in the Field - continued

Terri Dunnet Reports
Hi everyone! It has been a
while since our last report.
Let me start out by saying
that my heart aches every
time I see pictures of the
devastation that hit our
state by Hurricane Sandy.
I feel fortunate that my
family and home were not affected by it, but
for those of you who were, I hope you are
on the way to recovery and I know that each
one of us here at Local 1360 wish you well.
All though this has been a fairly mild Winter,
it has also has been a terrible Flu season and
I know a lot of you including myself (and
I had the Flu Shot) were taken ill by one
of the Flu viruses. I hope everyone is back
to feeling themselves and ready for a cool
spring and a hot summer.
I want to say farewell to my Acme stores in
Glassboro and Mantua, I know it was hard
on the employees there to say goodbye
to not only the store, but also to their
fellow employees that they worked side
by side with for so long. Everyone is in his
or her new store now and I ask that they
be accepted with no hard feelings. It’s not
their fault the stores closed. Believe me, we
would all rather have the Glassboro and
Mantua Stores up and running.
Also, farewell to the girls who worked at
the now closed Continental Baking Outlets
(WonderBread)inWestvilleandinBellmawr.
I wish you the best that life has to offer.
On a happier note, I would like to welcome
our newest members from the CCMUA
in Camden and the GCIA Finance group
at Shady Lane. If you have any questions
please contact me at 1-888-YES-1360 Ext. 325
My Opinion
IwanttotellyouthatIamupsetwithsomeof
our members who take it upon themselves
to be judge, jury and loss prevention when
it comes to things that other members are
doing or should I say not doing. Don’t get
me wrong, I don’t condone wrong doing,
but before you drop a dime to the “hot
line” on someone and help to get them
fired, why not drop a dime to your Union
Representative or go to your Shop Steward
and tell them what’s going on so they can
address it with the member. Remember
you too are a Union member, so act like
it! Keep in mind that karma sometimes
is not so pleasant. We would simply ask
that you treat your co-workers the same
consideration, as you would want to be
treated. I don’t know of anyone who is pure
enough to throw the first stone at others. If
you think Management has got your back,
think again! We are all replaceable.
Here are a few things to remember, if you
are entitled to breaks (which we all are) and
lunches:
1. If you have to clock out, make sure you
do so. If you are on the honor system,
make sure you do not over stay your
breaks.Youneverknowwhensomeone
else will be watching and may be ready
to drop a dime on YOU.
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SCHEDULING ISSUES: Please follow the
properstepsifyouhaveaproblemwithyour
schedule.Within 72 hours after the schedule
has been posted, you must bring your issue
totheattentionoftheDepartmentManager
and Store Director so they can correct the
issue. If the issue is not corrected, then go to
your Shop Steward and have them address
it with the Store Director.
If they cannot fix the issue, they are to
contact the Union Representative ASAP to
take it to the next level.
All Members
Remember it is your responsibility to know
your schedule and report to work on time.
Make sure you are punching the time clock
properly. If you need to fill out a missed
punch form, be honest, do not falsify the
time you actually arrived or left. Companies
will check the camera to see when you
arrived or left to verify information you
submitted. If you falsify a document,
you could be subject to discipline up to
termination!
Looking Forward
Summer is coming and vacation requests
are going to be requested for submission
for the year. Based on your contract, please
get requests in by the date required, or in
a timely manner. Make sure you get an
approval slip back from Supervision that
your vacation request was approved.
In closing, food for thought: “Every job is
a self-portrait of the person who did it.
Autograph your work with excellence.”

2. It is against Company Policy to leave
the work place to purchase something
to eat (i.e. go to pizzeria, McDonalds)
and then return and clock out. Again,
you never know when someone else
will be watching you and may be ready
to drop that dime to loss prevention on
YOU. Companies consider this Stealing
Time and you may be fired for it.
3. It is against the Union contract, against
company policy and against the law
to work through your breaks and/ or
lunch period. If you are doing this,
please stop before someone drops that
dime onYOU. If you think Management
has your back on this one too, wrong
again!
I have had some people lose their job in the
supermarkets for WIC violations, please be
careful. Read the WIC coupon before you
ring the order to make sure everything
matches exactly. If you are in doubt about
something on the check call the Front End
Manager. If you make a mistake the State of
New Jersey will not pay and your Company
will be out the money. Do not make any
changes on the WIC check and make sure
you write the exact total down.
Contract Updates:
Acme Stores: Nothing yet. The new owners
do not take over until the end of March.
Please make sure you fill out your surveys
and return them to your steward.
All Shop Rite Stores: Nothing yet. We will be
getting the surveys into the stores as we get
closer to expiration.
Shady Lane Child Development Center: We
have had some dates but for one reason or
another they were cancelled. Hang in there
it will get done.
If you have any questions or concerns you
can call me at 1-888-YES-1360 Ext.325 or you
can e-mail me at tdunnet@ufcw1360.org
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Sue Michielli Reports
Negotiations with the Camden County Prosecutors office are ongoing
and are very difficult .
By the time you read this Glassboro will have settled.
And this year Woodbury and the CCMUA both will be negotiating.
Ruby Jones Reports
I have been servicing many of the Rite Aid stores and have met many
new members over the last 6-8 months. If I have missed you on my
routine visit! If you would like me to come into your store when you are
there, please let me know by calling my office. I will attempt to visit at
different times in order to see as many members as I can.
I have been asked numerous times about Leave of Absence information;
please review the following to update yourself on this procedure. The entire process is
outlined in your contract. Please familiarize yourself with this article along with the rest
of your contract.
A leave of absence is required for any absence in excess of seven (7) days. Associates
are required to follow the application process set by the Employer and immediately contact
the Benefits Department or its designee to request the leave forms. The forms must be
completed and promptly returned to the Benefits Department or its designee before any leave
can be granted.
Another issue I cannot stress enough is that you do not sign anything but your paycheck.
Please do not sign any documentation that could lead to discipline or termination against
yourself or a co-worker. Signing anything but your paycheck could possibly cost you
your job.
If you are ever called into a meeting with management or loss prevention you have a right
to request Union representation. Once you make the request, the meeting is over until
yourrepresentativecanbepresent.Werecommendthatyoualwaysaskforrepresentation.
If you have any questions please feel free to call me at the Union office at 1-888-931-1360,
extension #317. State your name, store number and a phone number that I can reach you
at and the nature of your problem. Please be sure to speak clearly.
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To All Retirees:
The Retirees Club meets the firstThursday of each month at Local 1360’s Union Hall inWest Berlin. We meet
for lunch and plan trips and events. This is a great way to keep busy, see old buddies, and make some new
friends. We are always looking for new retirees to join our group. Please come out and give it a try!
If you have any questions you can contact me, Clayton Rager, at 856-769-0089
Members’ Updates
Lucille Williams – Zallie Shop Rite #554 Glassboro
Lucille was hired at Zallie Shop Rite on February 13,
1984 and recently retired on January 26, 2013. She
worked with Zallie Shop Rite for twenty-nine years.
Lucille, congratulations and enjoy your retirement!
Ed and Theresa Polis – Eickhoff Shop Rite #517
We would like to congratulate Ed and Theresa Polis on
the arrival of their first grandchild. Brayden arrived on
November 13, 2012.
We wish Ed and Theresa all the best!
In Sympathy
Margaret Hall passed away on October 29, 2012. We
lost one of our beloved members and former Shop
Stewards at the Barrington Rite Aid. Margaret retired
in 2005.
Heather Rae Moore passed away suddenly on Sat-
urday, February 2, 2013. Heather worked at Meadow
View Nursing Home, she was a member of UFCW
Local 1360 since 2008. Heather dedicated her life to
caring for others. She will be missed tremendously.
Andrew M. Bellone Sr. of Newfield, passed away
on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Cooper University
Hospital in Camden.
Andrew was the produce manager for Acme Market in
Vineland for more than 30 years and had since retired.
Our thought and condolences go out to Andy’s family.
Carol Gonzales of Gloucester City, suddenly passed
away on December 3, 2012.
Carol worked for Shop Rite in West Deptford for more
than fifteen years as a cashier. She fostered many
friendships along the way.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Carol’s family
during this most difficult time.
Janice Sims passed away on February 26, 2013.
Janice worked for the Acme 7917 store for 5 years.
Our condolences go out to Janice’s family.
Michael J. Gilbert passed away on March 8, 2013.
Michael was a dedicated baker for Acme Markets
in Runnemede for over 30 years. Our thoughts and
condolences are with Michael’s family at this time.
Winter 2012 Retirees
Susan Baird
Michael Brancato
Mary Brickner
Johnnie Broussard
Madeline Clark
Joann Copper
Joseph Dixey
Catherine Dobbins
Dianna Ferguson
Donna Flesch
Patricia Gerasimoff
Bruce Hardie
Jessie O James
Martin Knott
Theresa Moan
Richard Moran
Charles Morrell
Nancy Moyer
Troy Nichols
Susan Palmer
Tyrone Potts
Sandra Rodenbeck
Susan Tyler Sawyer
Ernest Schlegel
Alice Smith
Donna Sneddon
Susan Soesbe
Joseph Swierczynski
Charles Van Horn
Joanne Vettese
Wendy Webb
Sharon Wilcox
Ann Marie Witt
Theodore Yeggle

Wal-Mart Report
Hamilton, Mercer County
Currently we are waiting for Wal-Mart
to submit an application in Hamilton
Township, Mercer County. The proposed
160,000 Sq. ft. Super Center is located at
the old Fairground location on Rt. 33. We
believe that Wal-Mart is planning to knock
down the current building and build a new
store from the ground up. There have been
two hearings scheduled and postponed
as this article is being written. There are
township residents who have voiced
their opposition to this project and are
being represented by council in order to
challenge the application once presented
to the planning board.
Cinnaminson Township
In this battle, which has been going on for a
few years, the recent conflict we have been
faced with is Wal-Mart’s challenge to the
state law giving a resident of a municipality
the right to protest any action by the
governing body, including the planning
and zoning board. This is a landmark case,
which would change the right of residents
of any community in NJ restricting their
rights to protest a development being
proposed in their community. The intent
of the current law gives any resident of
a municipality the right to voice their
opinion and oppose actions taken by a
planning board. In Cinnaminson, residents
of the municipality (also Union members)
challenged the approved Wal-Mart
application twice over the last four years;
both timesWal-Mart had to reapply in front
of the planning board delaying their intent
to Super Size the current Wal-Mart store
in Cinnaminson. We are waiting for the
judge’s decision on this case and will report
back in future Wal-Mart articles. You can
also visit our website for more information.
Woolwich Township
In 2009, a developer applied to the
Woolwich Township Joint Land Use Board
for a General Development Plan, which
contemplated a massive commercial
development to be constructed over the
course of 20 years. Wal-Mart was identified
as one of the retail stores to be constructed
on this site. In 2012, the developer
returned to the Joint Land Use Board for an
amendment to its General Development
Plan approval. After conducting a hearing
on the application in September 2012, the
Board memorialized its decision, granting
the amendment in a resolution that was
adopted in December 2012. At that point,
a lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court
to challenge the Joint Land Use Board’s
action. That lawsuit is pending at this time.
Berlin Township
In October 2007 Wal-Mart applied to
the Berlin Township Planning Board for
additional approvals to the existing store to
build a 40,000 square feet expansion. This
application was heard over three meeting
and given approvals for the expansion. In
2009, the case was litigated to the Superior
Court of NJ to challenge the approvals
granted to Wal-Mart. The court agreed
that certain procedural errors had occurred
and remanded Wal-Mart’s application to
the Planning Board. In 2009-2010 this
application was once again approved.
The next appeal was filed in the Appellate
Division of the Superior Court of NJ, which
affirmed the Trial court decision in January
2011. That brings us to 2012-2013, where
Wal-Mart has started to expand its existing
store. This is one of the few battles we were
unable to win in the appeal process.
Lumberton Township
In Lumberton we have been protesting this
location since 2009. Since we lost the first
attempt to stop this store from being built,
Wal-Mart has applied three times to build
an expansion to this store and make it a
Super Center. Each time Wal-Mart applied
at the Joint Land Use Board, the township
approved their application. We followed
up challenging the approval on both
procedural and substantive grounds. Since
that time we have challenged approvals to
this site three times, winning in each of our
challenges. Most recently, Wal-Mart had
filed a Motion for Reconsideration of the
last decision in the Superior Court of NJ. In
late February, the Superior Court ruled to
uphold the prior decision, forcing Wal-Mart
to present a new application. This means
they would have to re-apply again if they
still want to expand the Lumberton Wal-
Mart store. We will keep in touch as the
battle rages on.
By Gregory Quagliato, Education and Research Department Director

Kimberly Bateman - Meadowview Nursing Home
Kimberly Bateman works at Meadowview Nursing Home in Williamstown.
She was born in Philadelphia and raised in Glassboro.
Kim is a single mom and does a great job with her four children. She has three sons
and one daughter: Waydale 21, Divante 18, Marquan 16 and Kymmauni 8. She also
has three grandchildren, including a new baby girl, Paeton, born on December 7, 2012,
nineteen-month-old Jaedon, and little Kayne, their angel in heaven.
Kim has been a CNA since 1987. She loves taking care of people, especially the elderly.
Kim is also a community care provider. She takes care of people in her home so they
can get the proper care needed. She takes care of one client at a time and that person
becomes part of the Bateman family for however long needed. We have only known
Kim for a couple of years, but we can see that she truly has it in her heart to do the right
thing. Kim is also pro-Union and has said,“I am glad that we have the Union, it was very
necessary”. Kim will tell you the most important thing at work is patient care and she
means it from her heart. We asked her to tell us something she wants people to know
about her, and she said,“I love people! I love my family and I love having family”.
Thanks Kim for your dedication and service to your Union!
Member Spotlights!
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Joe Seifert - ACME #7979
Joe Seifert has been working at ACME for 8 years. He has been a Shop Steward for the
past 2 years.
Anyone who is friends with Joe knows what a great friend he is. He is always there to lend a
helping hand. Joe also loves playing video games. He is huge sports fan and loves to watch
his favorite teams the New York Giants and New York Mets.
Thank you Joe for your hard work and dedication.

Steve Milosh - ACME # 7994
We would like to thank Steve for stepping up and accepting the position of Shop
Steward in his store. Steve is well respected among his coworkers and will be a
welcome addition to our Union Representation in the store. Steve has been with
Acme for 30 years in various positions. Steve is married and has a son who is now in his
senior year of high school. Steve is also an avid hockey fan and is really happy they are
back playing Hockey again after the strike.
Thanks for your service to our members and your Local!
Doug Hines – Acme #7973 – Burlington New Jersey
Doug has worked for ACME for thirty-three years, and is currently the receiver at 7973.
He has been Shop Steward for two years.
Doug is married and has four grown children: three daughters and a son. Doug is also a
big sports fan and supports all Philadelphia teams. Doug and his wife enjoy traveling.
Thank you, Doug, for your service to the Union!
Thomas Rementer – Borough of Glassboro
Thomas has been with the Borough of Glassboro since 2006. He is a Driver/Labor
which includes driving trash trucks, dump trucks, trash and recycle pick-ups.
Tom has a daughter and a son,Tom Jr. and Nicole. Tom has been married to his
wife Carole for nineteen years.
His hobbies include coaching football, wrestling, soccer and baseball.
Thank youThomas for your hard work!
Member Spotlights!
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Member Spotlights!
Michael Miduski – Zallie Shop Rite #554
Michael started working for Shop Rite of Laurel Hill back in 1988 when he was 16 years old.
He now works as a Produce Clerk in the Glassboro Store.
Michael lives in Deptford with his wife Melanie and his two 9 year old sons, Peter and Ian.
He has always enjoyed music and played bass guitar in a band since he was 14 years old.
Mike is very active in events for Autism Awareness. He likes to make wine just like his
grandfather did and he loves to spend good quality time with his family. Mike also has a
BA Degree in Environmental Sciences.
On a personal note, I (Terri Dunnet) first met Mike when he was 9 years old and would
come shopping at the Laurel Hill store with his Mother and Grandmother. I also worked
side by side with Mike as produce clerks. Working in the store I got to know his family well
and I know that they are so proud of the man that Michael as become.
Mike, thank you for being a good Union Brother!
Loraine Galiazzi – Rite Aid #687 Oaklyn
Loraine has worked for the Oaklyn Rite Aid store for twenty-eight years. Loraine has
not missed one day of work in all of those twenty-eight years! For many years, Loraine
worked as a teacher along with working for Rite Aid. During her teaching career, Loraine
taught the Honorable Dana Redd, Mayor of Camden.
Loraine and her husband raised three sons in the city of Camden and they grew up to
be very productive men in the community. She also has seven grandchildren.
Loraine loves the Lord, her family, her neighborhood, and her neighbors.
Thank you, Loraine, for your many years of service to Rite Aid and as a member
of Local 1360!
Judy Levy - Shop-Rite #523 - Marlton
Judy Levy has worked for the Ravitz Shop-Rite for the last five years.
Judy works in the bakery department and is a friend to everyone in the store.
In Judy’s spare time, she enjoys walking.
Thank you, Judy, for your dedication to Local 1360!

UFCW Local 1360 Scholarship Application - 2013
The following application must be accompanied by a copy of your grades for 2012/2013 and an essay giving the reasons why you
feel you should be selected to receive a scholarship award (see article on this page for more details about the essay requirements).
Applications, which do NOT include all three items, will NOT be accepted.
Deadline for submitting ALL of the required documents is April 30, 2013. Good luck!
Scholarship FundThe Scholarship Fund of UFCW Local 1360
is now accepting applications for the
2013/2014 academic year. Deadline:
All applications and required documentation must
be received by UFCW Local 1360 Scholarship Fund
Committee at the address listed below no later than 4
P.M.,Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
In order to qualify for a UFCW Local 1360
scholarship award, you must be a high
school graduate planning to continue your
education at a college or technical, trade,
vocational, or beauty school. In addition,
you must be either a Local 1360 member
in good standing yourself, or the spouse
or dependent child of a member in good
standing.
UFCW Local 1360 Scholarship fund awards
are to be used for tuition, books, school
fees, and /or boarding fees. You may apply
even if you have previously won a Local
1360 scholarship as long as you meet the
requirements, and write your essay based
on the required topics for“Previous Winners”
set forth below.
For all applicants, please fill out the
application on this page, submit it with a
copy of your grades for the current school
year (2012-2013), and any community service
or other humanitarian activities you may
be involved with and submit your essay as
required below:
First-Time and Non Winners of Local 1360
Scholarships:
Essays should be a minimum of 400 words
and maximum of 500 words, and should
include the following information:
• Give the reason why you should be
selected to receive a scholarship award.
• Describe you school activities, including
any extracurricular activities in which
you are involved.
• Why is the labor movement in general or
UFCW Local 1360 in particular, important
to you and your family or community?
• What has being associated with Local
1360 meant to you and your family?
• Mention any Union activities in which you
may have been involved.
PreviousWinners of Local 1360 Scholarships:
Essays should be a minimum of 400 words and
maximum of 500 words, and should include the
following information:
Give the reason why you should be selected to
receive another scholarship award.
• How has previously receiving this
scholarship benefitted you and your
family?
• How will this scholarship help you meet
your educational and career goals, and
what part has the Union played in your
education and career goals?
• If someone told you that Unions are
unnecessary for today’s environment,
how would you refute that statement
and why?
In order to receive the scholarship, award
winners must provide proof of admittance
to the designated college or school they will
be attending for the 2013/2014 school years.
Also, absent extraordinary circumstances,
in order to receive the scholarship it is
a requirement that the winners attend
the UFCW Local 1360 scholarship awards
ceremony. Winners of the scholarship award
will be notified by mail prior to the awards
ceremony, which is normally held in June.
The names of the winners will be posted in a
later issue of this newspaper, the Voice of
Local 1360.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications which do NOT include all
three items - the completed application form, copy of
your 2013/2014 grades, AND the essay described above
- will NOT be accepted.
Remember, the deadline for submitting the
application and required documents to the
Scholarship Fund Committee at the address
below is 4 P.M., Tuesday, April 30, 2013.
We encourage all who are eligible to apply to:
ScholarshipFundCommittee
UnitedFoodandCommercialWorkersUnion,Local1360
400CommerceLaneandRoute73
WestBerlinNewJersey08091-9253
of UFCW Local 1360
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Last Name First Name Middle Initial
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Street Address
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip Code Phone # ( )
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Relationship to Member Employer or Member’s Employer
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grade or Level of Education (2012-2013 school year) Name of School Attending in 2013-2014

Lung Health
Are you at Risk for Lung Cancer?
Smoking is by far the most important risk factor, causing 80-85%
of lung cancer in the United States.
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable illness and death in
the United States. There is NO risk-free level of tobacco smoke.
All tobacco (cigarettes, pipes, cigars, marijuana, etc.) contain
nicotine and other cancer-causing substances. It is a mix of more
than 7,000 chemicals, which cause changes in cells than can lead
to cancer. Other risk factors that can lead to lung cancer include
radon or asbestos exposure, second hand smoke, active military
service, environmental exposure, and family history.
Current and former smokers are at an increased risk for lung
cancer and may not know it. There are usually no signs or early
symptoms of lung cancer.
Lung cancer, like other cancers, is most curable when it is found
early and when it is possible to remove the cancer with surgery.
When a person has no symptoms and is tested to detect cancer,
this process is called a screening.
The UFCW Health and Welfare Fund and Tri-State Health and
Welfare Fund are offering 100 FREE LungCam screenings for
the first eligible participants and/or eligible spouses. Call the
LungCam today at 1-215-662-LIFE (5433) and get this life saving
screening.
Why LungCam:
• LungCam (EBCT) delivers 1/3 the radiation compared to multiple slice scanners. (MSCT)
• Images are acquired in 100 milliseconds; MSCT images are acquired in 300 to 500 milliseconds meaning they have less accurate
resolution.
• Can detect cancer, asbestosis, and other diseases of the lung at their earliest stages.
• Open machine
• Get results – know your risk!
LungCam is a Service Provided in Collaboration with University of Pennsylvania Health System At Penn Presbyterian
Medical Center, 3 Philadelphia Heart Institute, 39th and Market, Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-662-LIFE (5433)
For more information and any questions
call the Fund at 1-800-228-7484, ext. 2504.
milliseconds meaning they have less accurate resolution.

Have Your Parties In Style!
Our newly refurbished Union Hall is available for rent for holiday and
birthday parties, baby and wedding showers, and other festive events.
But here’s the really good news - Local 1360 members get a
$175 discount! The rental fees for four hours are as follows:
Non-Members Local 1360 Members
Fridays and Saturdays $600 $425
Sundays $500 $325
Mondays through Thursdays $400 $225
CallTODAY to reserve our hall for your next party!
Contact Brian Covely at the Union office at 609-217-1033, to make your reservation.
Pharmacy Network
All eligible participants and eligible dependants of
the Tri-State Health and Welfare and the UFCW Health
and Welfare Funds have prescription benefits through
Express Scripts.
Your Express Scripts card can be use at any pharmacy
in the Health and Welfare Fund Provider Network. The
network includes many of the participating Employer
stores, i.e., Acme Markets, Super Fresh, Shop Rite, Stop
& Shop, Pathmark, Rite Aid and other independent
stores.
The Mail at Retail Drug Program enables you to obtain
your mandatory maintenance drugs directly from a
store in the Mail at Retail Network: Acme Markets,
Super Fresh, Shop Rite, Pathmark, Stop and Shop, and
Rite Aid.
The Health and Welfare Fund Pharmacy Network does
not include the following pharmacy chains:
CVS, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Walgreens, Genuardi’s, Target,
Costco, BJ’s, Sam’s Club, Weis Supermarkets, Price
Chopper, Hannaford Supermarkets, Cost Cutter, and
Drug Fair.
Ifyouchoosetohaveaprescriptionfilledatoneofthese
pharmacy chains and pay cash for the prescription,
such expenses will not be reimbursed by the Fund.
If you have any questions regarding the pharmacy
network, please contact the Fund office at
1-800-228-7484, prompt 4.
This year Local 1360 members will have the opportunity to join the Unions
Active Ballot Club or ABC, as it is referred to. Local 1360’s ABC is a way
of raising funds to support political candidates and legislation that is
favorable to hard working women and men.
The Active Ballot Club is the voluntary, non-partisan political and
educational arm of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. The
goal of Local 1360’s ABC is to encourage our members to register and
vote to exercise their full rights and responsibilities as citizens. ABC is
dedicated to working for democratic practices and good government and
to reassuring the highest ethical conduct in government today.
Most of the funds that push for special interest legislation come from the
wealthy or power conglomerates. The special interest that these groups
push for do not, in most cases, benefit the working people. For that reason
it is necessary that we have strong legislation to support our causes. We
must raise funds to support those causes and to counter the large amounts
of money being raised by anti-worker special interests.
Local 1360’s Active Ballot Club is a weekly contribution and is strictly
voluntary, but we ask all of our members to participate and join our Active
Ballot Club through this important contribution.
For more information on our Active Ballot Club, please contact
Political Director, Susan Michielli at the Union office at 1-888-YES-1360,
extension 321.
Active Ballot Club

Buying a home can be an exciting time,
especially if you are a first time home buyer.
Usually the purchase of a home is a smooth
process that moves forward with few
obstacles. However, there are times when
issues do come up during the home buying
process and having a basic understanding
of the process can assist you during those
times.
The first step in purchasing a house after
you have looked at properties with a realtor
and found one that you like is to make an
offer to purchase the property. It is a good
idea to already have been pre-approved
by a mortgage company prior to making
an offer to purchase a property. Mortgage
companies will provide you with a one-
page document stating that you have been
pre-approved up to a certain amount for a
mortgage. This document from a mortgage
company will allow the Sellers to take your
offer seriously since the Seller can see that
youhavebeenpre-approvedforamortgage
in the amount necessary to purchase the
Seller’s property. After you make an offer to
purchase the property, the Seller can either
accept your offer, reject your offer or make
a counteroffer for a different selling price
or different terms. If a counteroffer is made
you then have the option of accepting the
counteroffer, rejecting the counteroffer, or
making a counteroffer yourself. Once the
BuyerandSellerhavereachedanagreement
on the selling price and any other terms, a
Contract for Sale is prepared and signed by
the Buyer and Seller.
Most Realtors in South Jersey use the
same standard form for the Contract for
Sale and fill in the individual information
for a particular sale on the standard forms.
Once both Seller and Buyer have signed
the Contract for Sale and received a fully
executed copy, i.e., that has been signed
by all parties, a three-day attorney review
period begins. You begin counting the
three-day review period the first full day
after both parties have received a fully
executed copy of the Contract for Sale. Only
business days count as part of the three-day
review, and New Jersey law requires the
three-day review period so that all Buyers
and Sellers have an opportunity to have the
Contract for Sale reviewed by an attorney.
It is important that you have an attorney
review the Contract for Sale even if you
choose not to have an attorney represent
you throughout the entire transaction. An
attorney can explain each section of the
Contracttoyouandmakerecommendations
Tips For Purchasing A House
By Laurie M. Higgins, Esq.
if any of the terms are different than you
expected or not acceptable to you for any
reason. During the three-day attorney
review period, you can terminate the
Contract for Sale for any reason if you have
an attorney write a letter that complies with
theContractprovidingtheSellerwithnotice
that you are terminating the Contract. It
is important to note that only an attorney
can write a letter terminating the Contract
on your behalf during the attorney review
period. Frequently during the attorney
review period, the Buyer’s attorney may
write a letter disapproving the Contract and
terminating it on the Buyer’s behalf but offer
proposed modifications to the Contract
that would make the Contract acceptable to
the Buyer. This is a form of negotiations for
the specific terms contained in the Contract
for Sale.
After the attorney review period, the
Contract for Sale will be in its final form,
and the Buyer will follow through with
several tasks to move the process forward
and meet the requirements of the Contract
for Sale. The Buyer will need to complete
the mortgage application process with
a mortgage company because the
Contract for Sale will require a mortgage
commitment by a certain date. A mortgage
commitment is a document provided by
the mortgage company providing a final
commitment to provide a mortgage to the
Buyer, and a mortgage commitment can
contain certain conditions that still have to
be met leading up to the final settlement.
The Buyer will also need to obtain a home
inspection of the property within the time
frame listed in the Contract for Sale. The
Buyer should schedule a home inspection
as soon as possible because the inspection
must be completed and the report provided
to the Seller with any repair requests usually

requested and are negotiable between the
BuyerandSeller,butonlythetypesofrepairs
listed specifically in the Contract for Sale
permit the Buyer to terminate the Contract
or require that the repairs be completed.
Buyers should pay close attention to the
home inspection section of the Contract
for Sale in order to be sure that the Buyer
understands which types of required
repairs would allow the Buyer to terminate
the Contract. Home inspectors frequently
make recommendations for repairs and/or
improvements on the property that will not
allow the Buyer to terminate the Contract
for Sale if the Seller refuses to complete
those repairs and/or improvements. If
the Buyer carefully reviews the home
inspection section of the Contract for Sale,
the Buyer will have realistic expectations for
repair requests when negotiating with the
Seller after all parties have read the Home
Inspection Report.
It is also the Buyer’s responsibility to choose
a title company and order the necessary
title reports and title insurance. Mortgage
companies require title reports and title
insurance as a condition of obtaining a
mortgage, and even if a Buyer is paying cash
for a property and not using a mortgage
company, it is very important to obtain
title reports and title insurance. There are
many independent title companies that are
not affiliated with real estate agencies or
mortgage companies, and a title company is
hired by the Buyer to provide services to the
Buyer. The title company will run numerous
searches to find out if there are any liens
Tips For Purchasing A House
By Laurie M. Higgins, Esq.
on the property or if the Seller’s have any
judgments against them, all of which would
be required to be paid prior to settlement
and transferring the Deed to the Buyer. The
title company provides title insurance to the
Buyer for a fee that ensures that the Seller is
providing clear title of the property to the
Buyer at the time of settlement. In other
words, the title insurance assures the Buyer
that there is no other person or entity that
has a right to the property that the Buyer is
purchasing in that any liens or judgments
on the property have been paid in full. The
Buyer pays the title company a one time fee
at settlement for the title insurance, which
will remain in effect as long as the Buyer
owns the property.
When the Buyer’s real estate transaction
reaches settlement, the Buyer will have
many documents from the mortgage
company to sign at the closing. The Seller
is required to provide a signed Deed at
settlement transferring the title of the
property from the Seller to the Buyer, and
the Deed is then mailed to the county to be
recorded. If everything goes as planned, the
Buyer will leave settlement with keys to the
new house, the Deed transferring property
to the Buyer on its way to the County to be
recorded, and a mortgage. Certainly the
most exciting part is moving into a new
home and making it your own. Purchasing
a house is a type of matter that is covered by
the legal services plan, and the attorneys at
SpearWilderman, P.C., can help you with the
process from contract review through to the
final settlement.

The attorneys at Spear Wilderman P.C. are available to assist you with drafting a Will and to assist you with other legal issues.
You can reach the Cherry Hill office of the firm at the following telephone number: (856) 482-8799. The Tri-State Legal Services Fund
and Participating Employers Legal Service Fund provide Union members with legal coverage, in many cases at no cost to you, for many
different areas of law. These include estate planning, preparation of wills, matrimonial and family matters, real estate, landlord/tenant
disputes, bankruptcy, and municipal court matters to name a few. You are encouraged to call Spear Wilderman at the telephone
number listed above if you have any legal questions or legal matters, and you will have an opportunity to speak to an attorney in detail
regarding your individual situation. There is never a charge for a telephone consultation.
within ten to fourteen days of the end of the
attorney review period. It is important to
allow for a few days for the home inspector
to draft the report and send it to the Buyer
for the Buyer’s review.
Most Contracts for Sale that are used by
Realtors in New Jersey allow for certain
repairs to be completed on the property
depending on the results of the Home
Inspection Report. A Buyer should carefully
read the section of the Contract for Sale
relatedtothehomeinspectionandrepairsin
order to be sure that the Buyer understands
the particular terms of the Buyer’s specific
contract. Frequently, the Contract lists
certain types of problems with the property
that will allow the Buyer to terminate the
Contract for Sale in the event that the Seller
will not make the necessary repairs to
remedy the problem. The most common
issues listed in the Contract for Sale include
structural issues, environmental problems,
a high level of Radon, a leaking roof, and
heater repairs. If the Home Inspection
Report shows problems with the property
that correspond with the types of repairs
listed in the Contract for Sale, the Buyer
usuallycanterminatetheContractforSaleor
require that repairs be completed for those
specific problems. It is important to note
that if the Home Inspection Report indicates
that repairs are necessary on the property
that are unrelated to the types of repairs
listed in the Contract for Sale, the Buyer will
not be able to terminate the Contract for
Sale based on these other problems with
the property. All types of repairs can be

FreeNotaryServices
Availableto1360Members
Many Local 1360 Union Representatives and
Staff are Notaries. If you need to have any papers
notarized, you can call the Union hall toll free at 1-888-
YES-1360duringofficehoursandtalktoDonnaHaleat
extension 301 or Terri LaCerra at extension 318, both
of whom are notaries.
Other Notaries are Organizer Bob Hollinger, Political
& Legislative Director Sue Michielli, Education and
Research Department Director Greg Quagliato and
Union Representative Helen Polizzi.
If you need free notary services, please don’t hesitate
to call. This is just one more reason why it pays to
belong to UFCW Local 1360!
UFCW Local 1360 is Going “Green”
During the year of 2013, Local 1360 will help the
environment by going“Green”with our Voice of 1360.
When we go“Green”the Voice of 1360 will be posted on our website
or e-mailed to anyone who provides their e-mail address to the Union.
If you would like to provide us with your e-mail address, please call us
at 1-888-937-1360 extension #301, or e-mail your e-mail address to
dhale@ufcw1360.org.
Help Local 1360 as we go“Green”. Get the“Voice”either e-mailed or
check out our website for the latest edition of our updated newsletter!
www.ufcw1360.org

Welcomes Members of UFCW of America FCU Since the merger approval
between UFCW of America FCU and Garden State FCU!
Garden State FCU offers the following services:
PAM-Garden State Federal Credit Union has the ultimate in convenience services: You can enjoy "anytime access" to all of
your credit Union accounts in a safe and secure environment.
PAT, our Personal Audio Teller gives you access to your credit Union accounts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, using any
touch-tone phone and your Personal Identification Number (PIN).
Mobile banking-Now you can access your account with your cell phone by texting or using your phone's internet browser!
If you're already signed up for PAM, you can take advantage of this feature!
Account to Account Transfer-transfer funds in and out of your credit Union account via an ACH transaction
Fixed Credit Cards-11.9% APR
Share Branching capabilities- Whether you’re on the road or have moved to another location, you can visit any one of the
thousands of CU Service Centers nationwide. Just check our website, www.gardenstatefcu.org to find participating credit
Unions where you can make deposits, withdrawals, transfers, loan payments and more to and from your Garden State FCU
accounts. You will need to know your account (member) number and show your driver’s license for identification.
Bellmawr Location & Hours
Physicaladdress:203E.BrowningRoad,BellmawrNJ08031
Mailingaddress:POBox1265,BellmawrNJ08031
Phone:855-340-8602Fax:856-931-7520
Monday–Thursday8:00amto4:00pm&Saturday8:00am-12:00pm
Moorestown Location & Hours
Physicaladdress:144RT38,MoorestownNJ08057
Mailingaddress:POBox680,MoorestownNJ08057
Phone:800-713-2274Fax:856-235-2904
Monday–Friday7:30amto6:00pm&Saturday9:00am-4:00pm
Not a member? Not a problem! There are 3 ways you can join.
1. Come to our Moorestown or Bellmawr office.
2. Fill out the application on-line and print it out. Fax or mail it in to us.
3. Call the office and ask for a member application and we will mail it to you.
Things to keep in mind for the future
Once you become a member, you can always stay a member.
If you leave your job for any reason (change jobs, stay home parent, retire, etc) you can keep your account at the Credit
Union. That way you can take advantage of the services and loan sales that are offered.

Short Term Disability, Family Leave, or Workers Compensation Info
If you go out on Short Term Disability, Family Leave, or Workers Compensation and your health benefits are provided
by Tri-State or Shop Rite Health and Welfare Funds, here’s what you need to know:
Health Benefits:
• Get the forms needed to apply for your particular leave. Your employer should provide you with the proper
paperwork to apply for either Short Term Disability or Family Leave. Ask all the questions you have pertaining to
these applications directly to your employer or someone designated by your employer who has knowledge of the
process you need to follow.
If you are having difficulty with your employer providing the proper paperwork, or they are unable to answer all of your
questions, please contact your Union Representative to assist you.
• Contact the benefits office and notify them that you are out on leave so they can provide you with information on
how you can maintain your health benefits during a qualified leave. Contact the benefits office at 1-800-228-7484,
extension #2512, for Pat O’Reilly.
• Contact the Union office to apply for a withdraw card (if you qualify) at 1-888-937(YES)-1360 extension #301.
• Depending on your individual contract, keeping in touch with your employer is very important. When you pick
up your paperwork from the company ask your HR Representative or Store Manager how often you need to keep
in touch with the company. If you are unable to get this information from your employer, contact your Union
Representative.
Pension Benefits:
• Contact your Pension Fund office if you go out on Short Term Disability, Family Leave, or Workers Compensation.
Contacting the Pension Fund office now, while you are still out on leave, will help avoid a conflict with your
pension when you are ready to retire. If you don’t know what Pension Fund you are in, contact your Union
Representative who will be able to direct you.
UFCW Tri-State Pension – 1-866-928-8329
GEM Group – 1-800-223-7405 extension 514 Dawn
Regional Pension – 1-800-228-7484 extension 2503 Pat Romeo
Did You Know?
If you change your address or phone number, it is your
responsibility to notify the Health and Welfare Fund
Office. This way you won’t miss important information.
Remember, telling Local 1360 or your employer of your
new address or phone number does not change the
information on file with the Fund.
Please contact us toll free at 1-800-228-7484.
Just a Reminder
When a dependent child is turning 19, the Enrollment
Department will send out a dependent child age
26 form. For the child to remain on the participant’s
benefits, this form needs to be completed and returned
to the Fund Office with a copy of the child’s birth
certificate with BOTH parent’s names. This form must
be completed every 12 months for the child to remain
eligible. Student (college) verification forms are no
longer being accepted.
Any questions please call #800-228-7484, prompt 6.

Enrollment Updates
It is important that you give prompt notice to the UFCW
Health and Welfare Fund of any change in your address and
phone number. Even if you provide these changes to the
Union or store you work in, the Fund does not receive them.
It is the member’s responsibility to update the Fund with this
information. Some other changes the Fund needs to be aware
of are: the birth of a child, death of your spouse, marriage,
divorce, separation, or if you or any of your dependents obtain
or terminate other insurance coverage.
Failure to do so may result in the delay of a payment of a claim
at a future date. You may also be held responsible for
claims paid in error.
Please call the Fund at
1-800-228-7484, option #6.
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Automobile Accident Injury Claims
If you have been injured in an auto accident – you must
file all medical expenses, including prescriptions, and
payment for disability, though your automobile insurance
carrier.
The Fund will only consider payment of any automobile
claim expenses after exhaustion of all automobile
insurance available. Then, only up to the stated
maximums in certain states may be paid.
The Fund will not pay expenses if you fail to maintain
personal injury protection (PIP) though your automobile
insurance carrier. Please refer to the Summary Plan
Description (SPD) coverage rules related to the particular
state in which you reside.
If you ask the Fund to accept responsibility for claims
related to an automobile injury, a subrogation form must
be filled out and returned to the Fund office within thirty
(30) days of this request.
You cannot elect to choose your medical insurance to
be primary over your automobile insurance, regardless
of what your insurance may tell you. You are responsible
for knowing that YOUR health insurer may only provide
coverage on a secondary basis.
Any questions please call the Fund office at
1-800-228-7484 ext. 2351.
Staying Healthy with Blue Cross
Did you know, as an Independence Blue Cross member
you can take advantage of a wide variety of resources and
programs to help maintain your well-being?
Personal Health Profile
Go online to www.ibxpress.com and complete an
online lifestyle questionnaire. You will receive a detailed
report that identifies your possible health risks and
recommendations for lifestyle changes.
Blue Cross offers many healthy Lifestyles programs for
making important lifestyle changes.
Connections Health Programs
Connections health coaches are available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. If you have a chronic health condition or
just a health question, call 1-800-ASK-BLUE and speak with
a health coach.
Visit IBX on the web at www.ibxpress.com
to learn more about how the Health Lifestyles Programs
can help you.
Get your heart screened today!
All eligible participants of the UFCW and the Tri-State Health
and Welfare Funds are entitled to a free Heart Cam screening.
The Heart Cam, or Electron Beam Tomography (EBT), is an imag-
ing system that is clinically proven to detect the buildup of
coronary calcium by taking ultra-fast pictures of your beating
heart. It is a simple, painless, fast, and non-invasive test.
With early detection, heart disease can be effectively prevented
with lifestyle changes and available medication.
Effective June 1, 2011, eligible spouses are also able to receive a
free Heart Cam screening.
Find out your risk of coronary disease. Call the Fund office today
for details at 1-800-228-7484, ext. 2504.

UFCW Authorization Form for Political Check-Off
_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________
Signature Date
_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________
Name - Please Print Social Security Number
I hereby authorize ______________________________ to deduct an amount equivalent to: (CHECK ONE)  .25  .50  1.00  2.00
Per pay period from my paycheck to be transmitted to the UFCW Local 1360 Active Ballot Club at such time and in such manner as may be agreed upon by
___________________________________________________ and UFCW Local 1360.
EMPLOYER
EMPLOYER
I understand that this authorization is voluntarily made and the amount suggested as a contribution is a guideline and that I may contribute more or less than this amount by any lawful means,
other than this checkoff or may refuse to contribute, and that the marketing payments to the UFCW Active Ballot Club is not a condition of membership in the Union or of employment with the
Employer and that I have a right to refuse to sign this authorization and not contribute to the UFCW ABC without reprisal. I understand that my contribution will be used for political purposes,
including the support of candidates for federal, state and local office. I expressly reserve the right to revoke at any time this authorization in writing. Contributions or gifts to the Active Ballot
Clubarenotdeductibleforfederalincometaxpurposes.
Moved lately, or plan to do so?Union Withdrawal Form
If you’ve moved or plan to do so, it’s important that you
notify the Local right away so you don’t miss out on any
benefits guaranteed by membership.
The BEST way to do it is to complete this form and mail it to:
United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1360
400 Commerce Lane
West Berlin, NJ 08091-9253
PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION
Name _________________________________________________
Previous Address ________________________________________
______________________________________________________
New Address ___________________________________________
______________________________________________________
New Phone Number _____________________________________
Employer ______________________Location_________________
Social Security Number __________________________________
E-mail Address _________________________________________
This form may be used to withdraw from the UFCW Local 1360
for any of the following reasons:
• You no longer work for the company.
• You are currently out on disability.
• You have retired.
• You are taking leave of absence for at least one (1) whole
calendar month.
• You are on family leave for at least one (1) whole calendar
month.
Be sure to completely fill in the form and mail to:
United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1360
400 Commerce Lane
West Berlin, NJ 08091-9253
Dear President Ferraino:
I am requesting to withdraw from UFCW Local 1360 for the following
reason (please select one of the above options):
Reason for leaving:_______________________________________
Name _________________________________________________
Home address ________________________________________
City/State___________________ Zip_______________________
Last Day Worked ________________________________________
Social Security Number __________________________________
Employed by __________________ Store No._________________
If you are no longer at your job for any of the above reasons and have not requested
a withdraw, return this form to the Union or contact the office immediately either in
person, in writing or by telephone. Call (toll free) 1-888-YES-1360 ext. 305.

U.F.C.W Local 1360
400 Commerce Lane
West Berlin, New Jersey 08091-9253
Address Service Requested

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