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2011 Scholarship Winners

Local 1059 Awards Eight $1,500 Scholarships
Anujanaa Baskaranathan
Anujanna is the winner of the first Becky Berroyer scholarship. Anujanna has a 4.187 GPA. She has served in key leadership roles within Dublin Scioto High School Student Senate, Interact Club, French Club, Junior Cabinet and National Honor Society. For her senior year she has accepted the role of President of the Key Club and French Club. Anujanna is the daughter of Sakunthalathevy-Baskaranathan of Meijer 58.

Emily Jarrells
Emily will be attending Olivet Nazarene University in the fall. Emily not only excelled in the classroom with a 3.732 GPA Average, she was involved in many extracurricular activities centering around her passion of music. Emily participated in Experimental Music ensemble, Wind ensemble, Marching Band and Pep Band at Wheelersburg High School. Emily is the daughter of Doug Jarrells of Kroger 664.

Benjamin Wagner
Benjamin will be attending the University of Cincinnati in the Bachelors Degree program of Industrial Design. Benjamin attended Northridge High School and accumulated a 3.679 GPA. Benjamin excelled in his passion which is art. He is the Curator of the Art Club and was responsible for organizing and setting up the annual Northridge High School Art show. Benjamin works at Kroger 546.

Christian Long
Christian will be attending Marietta College in the fall. He has a 3.413 GPA at Lancaster High School. Christian works hard within the community as part of the DECA program and also as a member of the National Honor Society. He also plays football and basketball. Christian is the son of Eileen Long of Kroger 931.

Nicholas Berning
Nicholas works at Kroger 538 in Pickerington and attends Pickerington North High School. He has a GPA of 3.090. He will be attending Ohio State Newark in the fall. Nick has immersed himself in the wide diversity of classes offered at Pickerington North, with a special focus in the math and science areas.

Deidra Reynolds
Deidra will be attending Johnson Bible College this fall. She is employed at Kroger 891. Deidra accumulated a 3.429 GPA at Maysville High School, Zanesville while being involved with her church and also the different bands (marching, concert, jazz and pep) offered at Maysville High School. She earned the spot of field commander (student leader) her junior and senior years.

Thomas Daniels III

Tommy is the son of Sophia will be Barbara Daniels attending The Kroger 898. Tommy Ohio State will be attending University in the Penn State Altoona fall. She attended this fall. He Bishop Watterson accumulated a 3.835 gpa while attending Olentangy High School and Liberty. Tommy plans on majoring in accumulated a 3.622 GPA. Food Science to hopefully become Her father is David Ciminello of employed in the beverage and food Kroger 818. industry.

Sophia Ciminello

Nominations
Notice of nominations of Officers of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1059 to be found on page 15

President Quickel with Scholarship recipients Thomas Daniels III, Sophia Ciminello and Nicholas Berning

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Table of Contents . . .
Officers Reports
Randy Quickel, President .................................................................... 3 Tough Economy Cant be Used as an Excuse Mark Fluharty, Secretary-Treasurer .................................................. 4 OSHA Turns 40 Greg Behnke, Executive Assistant to the President ...................... 5 What is Late? Tina Morgan, Organizing Director ................................................... 7 Voice to be Silenced (Part 2) Allie Petonic, Political Director ....................................................... 10 A Citizens Veto Against an Anti-Worker Agenda Rick Gregory, Education Director ................................................... 12 May 29, 1790 Ratification of the Constitution of the United States Paul Smithberger, Communication Director ................................ 14 Local 1059 Travels to New York City

Mark Fluharty
Secretary-Treasurer

Greg Behnke
Executive Assistant to the President

Barbara Fletcher
Recorder
Paul Smithberger Tina Morgan
Communications Director Organizing Director

Rick Gregory
Education Director

Allie Petonic Political Director

Vice Presidents
John Angeloff Allison Appel Louis Cruse Josh Greenlee Mark Hertenstein Lonnie Newman Carol Prater Jim Ryder John Smith Keith Smith Carlos Stiffler Steve Allen J. R. Berroyer Frank German Rhonda Helcher Cheryl Hoffman Brian Perkins Dave Renneckar Gene Smith Juanita Smith Kim Smith

Features
Diana Marlette Tom Gartner J. R. Berroyer Mike Nichols Carlos Stiffler Neil Hertenstein John King Allison Appel Anthony Bridges

Union Representatives
Rhonda Helcher Barbara Fletcher Mark Hertenstein Mark Dersom John Smith Sylvester Carothers Brian Perkins Brenda Loper Mack Quesenberry

Letter from Dave Schott Kroger 538 .............................................. 4 One-1-One Program ............................................................................. 5 Negotiation Update Meijer Sandusky Ratified ........................ 11
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This is a tough time for working people of this country union and non-union alike. Many workers are facing layoffs, Summertime Finally Here reductions in pay or If there are real benefit cuts or having to UFCW Local 1059 has many activities economic issues of Please take stability in a company pay more for those planned for this summer. benefits. In our industry advantage of the opportunities. Summer is a we are willing to we have seen very little in wonderful time to be out in the sunshine with work with that actual layoffs but what your family, enjoying the activities that Local company. After all, if we are seeing is a 1059 sponsors. your union contract continual push to do more President Randy Quickel causes your company with less. to close its doors we Greektown, June 22, 2011 Your union contract as the union, have not Cedar Point, June 29, 2011 done a good job for provides job security and Texas HoldEm, July 8, 2011 you the membership. wage guarantees. But King Island, July 27, 2011 Softball Tournament, July 30, 2011 Fortunately, most of all contracts have an Cedar Point, August 7, 2011 our companies are expiration; we must prepare for what we know will be a difficult battle profitable, in large part because of the work to protect and improve your wages, benefits and that you do. So as we go forward our working conditions. Companies are using the employers can expect eight hours of work for eight economy as an excuse to try to force concessions on hours of pay from each one of us. But we as union members expect a fair wage, affordable health care, UFCW members. We must begin now to send a clear message to a retirement plan and good working conditions. all of our employers. We will be creative where we That is why we must stay strong as Local 1059 need to be to find solutions to real problems, such members to guarantee that result. We cannot let as escalating health care costs, but we will not let the economy be an excuse. our companies use a short-term economic downturn as an excuse to push a sub-standard contract.

Tough Economy Cant be Used as an Excuse

Members In Action (MIA) Awards from Left to Right (Back Row) President Quickel, Tracey Henneke, Mark Farmer, Chris Darkes, Sharon Applin, Keith Smith, Travis Long, Cheryl Pritchard, Secretary-Treasurer Fluharty, (Front Row) Erica Hayden, Organizing Director Morgan, Joe Wall, Drucilla Foster 3

Senate Bill 5 Supporters from Left to Right (Back Row) President Quickel, Keith Smith, Judge Harris, Travis Long, Durell Ellis, Candice Arrowood, Barb Smith, Sharon Applin, Sondra Harvey, Secretary-Treasurer Fluharty, (Front Row) Adam Chilenski, Patty Welton, Judy Wical, Josh Greenlee, Lonnie Newman, Nicki Rigano, Cheryl Pritchard

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On April 28th, Workers Memorial Day OSHA Turns 40 and the anniversary of OSHA legislation, we remembered all By Mark Fluharty t h ose who ha v e Secretary-Treasurer suff ered or d i ed because of workplace This year marks the 40th anniversary of the accidents. Every year, Occupational Safety and people in hundreds Health Act (OSHA). This of communities and at legislation promises worksites gather to A me ri c a n w or k e rs the Workers Memorial recognize workers who right to a safe workplace. Park Columbus, have been killed or This legislation was won Ohio injured on the job. only after thousands of lives Although the first had been lost in workplaces Workers Memorial Day was observed across America. Decades of in the United States in 1989; now union struggle by workers and their workers around the world mark April unions has resulted in 28th as an international day of significant improvements in mourning. working conditions. What can you do to help provide a Unfortunately today we safe workplace? Report all safety remain too far from fulfilling the concerns to management and to your promise of OSHA. Each year, union. Always fill out an accident thousands of workers are killed report if you are injured on the job. and millions more are injured or Remember, work smart, work safe. disabled because of their jobs. Every day, 14 workers are killed Preparing for Workers Memorial Safety has no quitting time. on the job. Most die far from the spotlight but they are not forgotten.
Day union representatives John Smith, Diane Marlette and Secretary-Treasurer Fluharty

Letter from Dave Schott Kroger 538

Support our Troops Remember and Honor Them I have worked for Kroger for 37 years and been Its a high you never come down from. My a member of UFCW 1059 as well. Since 2006 I have mother, father and 6 aunts and uncles served along had the privilege of flying with Americas greatest with 16 million other young men and women. Each generation to Washington D.C. to see the World trip is a trip with history. War II Memorial, Tomb of the I would like to invite all Unknown Soldier, and the Iwo Local 1059 members to Jima Memorial. come to Port Columbus on I escort one or two veterans September 10 or October 22 from WWII for an all day trip. around 8:30 p.m. Come to This trip with Honor Flight the Southwest luggage area Columbus starts at 4:00 a.m. and for a welcome home for our usually ends close to 12:00 heroes of World War II. midnight. Usually there are 85-87 Time is short; our freedoms veterans and 40 guardians like Pictured with World War II are won by the sacrifice of Veterans Dave Schott back and Major me. The money we raise all goes our military personnel. Bryan Schott to the veterans, they fly at no cost Freedom isnt free! For and the guardians pay their own way ($250.00). information on Honor Flight Columbus go to I have flown 21 times and will fly on September honorflightcolumbus.org. 10 and October 22. Semper Fi (Translation Always Faithful) 4

What is Late?
By Greg Behnke
Executive Assistant to the President

I was told that this article must be turned in by Friday. So I started thinking what is late? I could say after midnight Thursday is late because then it is Friday and not turned in by Friday. But understanding this is not the 1st article deadline I have had, the understanding is, it must be turned in on Friday. Is late after the office closes Friday at 5:00? Is late 5:01, 5:02, 5:10, 5:30 or is it after midnight Friday? When it comes to work schedules, our schedules are much more specific. If youre scheduled to work Friday, the schedule also identifies the specific timemaybe 10:00 a.m.. So what is late? Is late 10:01, 10:02, 10:10, 10:15, 10:30, 11:00? Many of our contracts spell out a provision on how an employee is paid. Some contracts are based on military time which is the 1/10th hour (every 6 minutes). An employee would only receive pay for every 6 minute increment following each hour. Other contracts are based on the quarter hour basis which an employee would receive 15 minutes pay after they work a majority (8 minutes) of each quarter hour following each hour. So in these cases if you work the 5th minute or 7th minute respectively you would not receive any pay. This contract provision does not identify what is late, it only identifies how you are paid. UFCW Local 1059 represents many different companies, which have developed their own

attendance policies which they implement differently. However companies develop these policies in order to curb poor attendance/ tardiness issues by their employees. Companies normally will negatively modify these policies if abuse continues under the policy which is currently being used. Many of our companies have a built-in grace period for employees to report to work prior to them receiving discipline. These companies realize that extenuating circumstances can occur beyond an employees control. Companies also do not feel that extenuating circumstances occur 4 days every week. Some employers give as little as 1 minute after the scheduled hour, and others as high as 14 minutes after the scheduled reporting time. In many cases this grace period is the same as the pay provision identified under the contract. But I would ask you again what is late? Is late only after I exceed the grace period in which I get disciplined? I believe, depending on who I ask, each person will have their own opinion. If an employer believes that more people are using the grace period to arrive at work late, versus reporting at the scheduled start time, that the attendance/tardiness policy will be seriously evaluated as to minimizing the grace period. Also, your fellow co-workers are waiting to be relieved when you show up to replace them. If you take advantage of the show-up grace period regularly, those co-workers are then having to work beyond their normal quitting times. One of the golden rules we should live by is do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In this case if your starting time is 10:00 a.m., be ready to start work at 10:00 a.m. Have a good summer, everyone.

One-1-One Program
by Diane Marlette Join us to participate in the One-1-One Program on July 12, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at UFCW Local 1059 Union Hall, 4150 E. Main Street, Columbus. We are going to be making baby blankets for Choices (For Victims of Domestic Violence and their families). You can be a supporter of One-1-One with a donation of One 5 Yard of Fleece, One Hour of Time, makes One Blanket. You dont have to know how to sew, just be able to use a pair of scissors or tie a knot. We can One-1-One to make a difference. If you are interested contact Diana Marlette at (614)237-7671 extension 239.

Must be 21 to participate

TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT

Entry Fee $25.00

Date: Friday, July 8, 2011 Place: UFCW Local 1059 4150 E. Main Street Columbus, Ohio 43213 Time: 7:00 pm

Limited to first 48 participants

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If you have any questions please contact: Paul Smithberger (614) 237-7671 or (800) 282-6488 Ext. 250

Winners Bracket

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Voice to be Silenced (Part 2)

By Tina Morgan
Organizing Director

Nearly all of our employers have non-union stores either in or around our jurisdiction. These companies have anti-union videos that they show to the new non-union workers usually during the orientation process. Some periodically show it when the workers mention a union. But, when an organizing campaign actually goes into full swing, it can get ugly fast. Every company that we try to assist workers in organizing has an anti-union campaign, either they have actually created it, hired a union buster or have purchased it online. No matter how big or small the company is, they have a plan. So do we! We have six organizers on staff, including myself. Together we have 44 years of UFCW experience.

Each of us has dealt with many different companies. We know what all companies are going to do during an active organizing campaign. They prey on workers fears. One of our first lines of defense is to prepare workers for what to expect from the company. When we are able to warn workers what is coming at them, it builds credibility for us and tears down the companies anti-game. When we tell workers of the commonly used anti-union tactics they are often surprised and shocked that their company would say or do these things. Often their tactics are illegal! If we can warn them about these things in advance, when the company comes at the workers the negative impact they hoped for is significantly diminished. Workers often tell us they did or said exactly what you told us they would. Companies will use a combination of the two tactics listed below. If you know someone who needs our help to organize, please give me a call at 614-237-7671 extension 235.

LOVE TACTICS
Give us a Chance- the top boss will admit to mistakes and promise to correct them. Weve got our eye on you management will pull workers aside and promise promotions if they vote no. Bribes- company will implement minor changes in reaction to the campaign. Appreciation Day- all of a sudden the boss will discover a great appreciation for the contribution workers make daily. Free dinners and picnics for you and your family. Smiley Faces- workers are amazed at how nice supervisors will become, eager to fix problems and take an interest in their life. Better Days- company will claim we are family and together we will achieve great things. We dont need a third party involved.
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Strikes- the union will force you to strike, you will lose your house, car and your job. Dues, Fees, Fines- you will pay thousands of dollars a year, and we dont want you to spend your money on these. Futility of Bargaining- the boss wants workers to believe they wont bargain. You will Lose benefits- if you vote yes, they want you to believe things will be taken from you in retaliation for a yes vote. This is totally illegal, but they will say it anyway, using the rumor mill. Union Busters- will tell workers in mandatory meetings all the evil of unions and the store or plant will close down and move overseas. You can be Replaced- a company will say based on the economy you are lucky to have a job, many will line up to take yours for less pay.

2011 Ticket Prices

Ticket hours: 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Adult $17 (reg. $29.99) Child (under 48) $9 (reg. $12.99) Children 2 and Younger - FREE Tickets sold until Aug. 27 Adult $34 (reg. $46) $37
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Max of 5 Tickets at Local 1059 Price............ Over 5 Tickets Price ...... $16 (reg. $21.99) $18

2-Day Adult Pass to Cedar Point & Soak City $65 (reg. $76.99) $70

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Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire Sunday, June 12

Columbus Crew vs. DC United Sunday, October 2

Lower Sideline Seats -$21 (Regularly $32) Please include $5 for processing fee to final total

Show Your Union Membership Card and Get $2.00 Off Each Ticket! (Valid on up to 6 tickets) Child $28 (reg. $48.99) Children 2 and Younger - FREE Tickets sold until Dec 10

All Tickets Local 1059 Price.... $31 (reg. $51.99)

Local 1059 Picnic Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Max of 5 Tickets at Local 1059 Price ........ Saturday, October 22, 2011 Must be purchased in Advance! Over 5 Tickets Price .. Adult $30 $39 Child/Senior (Under 48 & 62+) $20 $31 Pre-Pay $6.00 for parking for night before and $6.00 day of picnic

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Max of 5 Tickets at Good Any Day Local 1059 Price............... $22 (reg. $29.99) $25 Over 5 Tickets Price ......... Children 2 and Younger - FREE Child (Ages 2-11) $5 (reg. $8) $6 Seniors (Ages 60+) $5 (reg. $8) $6 Child (Ages 2-11) $22 (reg. $26.99) Adult $26 (reg. $32.99) Adult $7 (reg. $11) $9

Tickets sold until Aug 27 Children Under Age 2 - FREE Tickets sold until October 21 Children Under 2 FREE Tickets sold until Aug 27 Call UFCW Local 1059 at 614-237-7671 or 800-282-6488 ext 233 and talk to Julie for the latest discounts. Discounts vary or log onto UFCW1059.com

Max of 5 Tickets at Local 1059 Price............. Over 5 Tickets Price .......

Local 1059 Price........................ Visit greatwolf.com or call 800-905-9353 to make reservations. Use corporate code UFCW432A to receive 15% off their best available room rate by being a UFCW member

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Movie Theaters
All Tickets $6.50 (reg. $6.50-$9.50) These Tickets May Be Used Toward Admission to Any Movie Without Restriction These Tickets May Be Used Toward Admission to Any Movie Without Restriction These Tickets May Be Used Toward Admission to Any Movie Without Restriction 3-D tickets will cost an additional $2.00 at the ticket booth, when accompanied by the UFCW $4.00 ticket.

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Location: 972 E. Main St, Jackson

Ticket hours 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Monday Friday. Good any day tickets are valid during normal operating schedule. Tickets are nonrefundable and non-replaceable if lost or stolen. The Union Reserves the Right to Limit the Number of Tickets Purchased at One Time. Purchase tickets in person at the Local office, mail a money order, or call with a MasterCard or Visa and tickets will be mailed. For More Information, Call Julie Klein at 800-282-6488, or 614-237-7671, ext. 233.

to corporations. The budget bill would cut A Citizens Veto Against important agency funding, as with the 25% cut to Labor and Worker Safety division, the division in an Anti-Worker Agenda the Department of Commerce charged with enforcing wage and hour laws in the state. By Allie Petonic Political Director The budget bills required passage by the end of the fiscal year, June 30th, means Ohioans will Ohio voters will have the opportunity in this confront the seriousness of program cuts. Other Novembers general election to carry out a citizens anti-worker bills do not have a timed requirement veto on Senate Bill 5, the bill attacking public for passage, so our commitment to the referendum employees voice on the job and their collective on Senate Bill 5 and the We are Ohio campaign bargaining rights. Our Local Union has worked closely with the referendum campaign, We are could delay or prevent action on other anti-worker b i l l s . Vo t e r Ohio, generating suppression petition signatures tactics which across our Local. By would make it signing a referendum more difficult petition, you help the for students or campaign reach a senior citizens to required number of vote and more signatures to place difficult for any the bill on the voter to vote November ballot for early (HB 159, SB repeal. 148) are in bills Our Local has that have passed amassed thousands the Ohio House of signatures from or Senate. The members and the bills have not public who understand made their way that Senate Bill 5 is a through both blatant attack on workers rights, a chambers. threat to public safety, and a strain on our Other anti-worker bills would strip Ohioans in communities. Hundreds of our members are trained the private sector of their rights to overtime pay and to circulate the referendum petition, and theyve the 40 hour work week; in HB 61 and SB 62, found support for the referendum among co-workers at their worksite, neighbors at the park, friends at employers could provide compensatory time church, students in their college classroom, and more. instead of overtime pay. The bill requires employees If our efforts are successful in overturning this to approve the arrangement, but because employees bill, other regressive, anti-worker legislation in these worksites have no Union, workers would proposed at the statehouse could stall as conservative have little ability to exercise their right to overtime legislators realize their agenda does not have popular pay instead of compensatory time. House Bill 102 support. would remove Project Labor Agreements which Ohios unemployment rate exceeds 8%, and the bills proposed by anti-worker majorities in the Ohio ensure fair pay and local hire from any state-funded General Assembly do not return people to work, public project. As we work together to overturn Senate Bill 5, ensure family-sustaining wages, make college accessible, or protect workers on the job. Our state circulating petitions, registering co-workers to budget (HB 153) is required to pass our General vote, and educating one another, we are Assembly by Junes close. The bill in its current form mobilizing a base of Ohioans against a broad, antiwould cut social services for senior citizens and worker agenda. children while preserving $3.7 billion in tax breaks 10

Negotiation Update Meijer Sandusky Ratified

Meijer Sandusky Bargaining Committee, From Left: Union Representative Allison Appel, Laurie Cullen, Communication Director Paul Smithberger, Lisa Luna, President Randy Quickel, Allison Schmidt, Dave Renneckar, Sandi Schlessman, and Secretary-Treasurer Mark Fluharty

President Quickel and SecretaryTreasurer Mark Fluharty oversee the counting of ballots at the successful ratification of the Meijer Sandusky contract.

Difficult Negotiations in California Seven UFCW Locals, representing 62,000 members, are having difficult negotiations in California with Ralphs (Kroger), Safeway and Albertsons. There are concessions being proposed in health care, pension, overtime pay and modification to bargaining unit work. The contract expired March 6th and an overwhelming majority of members supported strike action if needed. ongoing. 11 Negotiations are

At the May quarterly area meetings President Quickel pledged Local 1059 support: This round of negative bargaining comes in the midst of a national effort to reduce union bargaining rights and benefits. Local 1059 will stand strong against these efforts in Ohio, in California and anywhere working families are under attack.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of By Rick Gregory grievances. Education Director Our country did not always live up to the first In the last issue of the UnionWize, I wrote about amendment where workers and Unions were the links between the Declaration of Independence concerned. For decades after the Civil War when and the rights of workers to join Unions and secure workers tried to organize and exercise their their equality, lives, liberties and pursuits of constitutional rights to assemble, have free speech and redress their grievances, government at the local, state and federal levels usually could be found on the side of management. In many cases local police, state militias and federal troops were used to disrupt legal worker meetings, abridge the freedom of speech, break up strikes, and on occasion, hurt or kill workers. Even so, the words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence remained and still remain as foundations supporting our rights as unionized workers to enjoy the freedoms and benefits George Washington chosen to Chair the Constitutional Convention of being American Citizens.

May 29, 1790 Ratification of the Constitution of the United States

happiness. I also suggest the Constitution of the United States complimented the Declaration as a document that supports workers rights to join Unions and negotiate contracts. The Preamble of the Constitution states: We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Each of these are important to unions and workers as well as all Americans. As important as these words are, the representatives of several states after the Constitutional Convention in the late 1780s refused to ratify the Constitution until the Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments) were added. The first amendment is of special importance to workers rights to organize, assemble, and when necessary strike. It reads: 12

The Constitution of the United States of America

UFCW Local1059 Travels to Nashville October 3rd - 5th, 2011

Enjoy a 3 day 2 night chartered bus trip to Nashville with Local 1059. October 3-5, 2011. Price is

$329.00 which includes:

Chartered bus (leaving October 3rd at 7:00 a.m.) 2 night stay at Opryland Hotel Country Music Hall of Fame Ryman Auditoriun Parthenon Dinner at Sante Fe Steak House A Tribute to the King Show City Tour Limited Lunch outside at Education Director to the first Rick Gregorys House 64 people

UFCW 1059 Nashville Trip

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Local 1059 Travels to New York City

By Paul Smithberger Communication Director

Local 1059 traveled to New York City leaving the night of Monday, April 18th and returning late Thursday evening. The weather was a big concern, as it has been all spring, but although chilly, we were able to experience New York City in all of its glory. This is the 4 th trip that Local 1059 members have taken to New York, and the first time we used two hotels. As a group we toured the city, including ground-zero, Chinatown, and Central Park. We also visited the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. A number of members saw Broadway shows on their own, and a small group went to see the New York Mets play the Houston Astros. On a personal note, I was New York City travelers take a break for picture during city tour able to see the play, Lombardi

with Dan Lauria (Dad from Wonder Years) playing legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi and Judith Light (Angela from Whos the Boss) as Mrs. Lombardi. The play was wonderful, and in a very small theater, I actually sat in the third row and Dan Lauria actually brushed up against my arm. I guess that was my brush with fame. Looking forward to the next time keep reading the UnionWize and think about going on our trip to Nashville in October 3-5, 2011. (See page 13)

We Remember!
Crystal Walker of General Mills poses with Lady Liberty 14 Furious construction at Ground Zero preparing for ten year Commemoration of September 11, 2001

Meetings
Quarterly Union Meetings
All Meetings Start at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Central Area - Tuesday, September 6, 2011 UFCW Local 1059,Columbus 4150 E. Main Street Eastern Area - Wednesday, September 7, 2011 Holiday In Express 1101 Spring Street, Zanesville Southern Area - Thursday, September 8, 2011 Meeting times: 10:00 am and 7:00 pm Comfort Inn, Piketon 7525 US Route 23 Toledo Area - Monday, September 12, 2011 Holiday Inn Express, Perrysburg 10621 Fremont Pike Southeastern Area - Tuesday, September 13, 2011 The Olde Dutch Restaurant, Logan 12791 ST RT 664 S Central Area - Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Meeting time: 10:00 am UFCW Local 1059,Columbus 4150 E. Main Street Northern Area - Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Comfort Inn, Mansfield 500 N. Trimble Road Northwestern Area - Thursday, September 15, 2011 Comfort Suites, Findlay 3700 Speedway Drive

Athens - Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Holiday Inn Express, Athens 11 East Park Drive Marion - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Tri Rivers Career Center, Marion 2222 Marion Mt, Gilead Rd., Marion Piketon - Thursday, August 18, 2011 Comfort Inn, Piketon 7525 US Route 23 Toledo - Monday, August 22, 2011 Holiday Inn Express, Perrysburg 10621 Fremont Pike Defiance - Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Comfort Inn, Defiance 1068 Hotel Drive Zanesville - Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Holiday Inn Express, Zanesville 1101 Spring Street Lancaster - Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Hampton inn, Lancaster 2041 Schorrway Drive, Lancaster Manfield - Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Comfort Inn, Mansfield 500 N. Trimble Road Findlay - Thursday, August 25, 2011 Comfort Suites, Findlay 3700 Speedway Drive Circleville - Thursday, August 25, 2011 Holiday Inn Express, Circleville 23911 US Route 23 South

Nominations New Member Orientation

All NMO Meetings Start at 7:00 p.m.. You must pre-register by calling 800-282-6488 ext. 201 Columbus - Monday, August 15, 2011 UFCW Local 1059,Columbus 4150 E. Main Street Lima - Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Holiday Inn & Suites, Lima 803 S. Leonard Ave. Hebron - Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Creative Catering, Hebron 925 W. Main Street SR 40 Sandusky - Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Fairfield Inn & Suites, Sandusky 6220 Milan Rd. Officers and Board Members of UFCW Local 1059 will be chosen in an election to be held July 21,2011. Nominations for Local 1059 Officers will be held at special membership meetings on July 1, 2011 at 7:00 am and 7:00 pm at the following locations: Columbus - UFCW Local 1059, 4150 E. Main St. Nelsonville - The Inn at Hocking College, 15770 St Rte 691 Piketon - Comfort Inn, 7525 US 23 South Mt. Gilead - AMVets Post 87, 7825 St Rt 61N Zanesville - Ramada Hotel, 4546 E. Pike Findlay - Holiday Inn Express, 941 Interstate Dr. Defiance - Holiday Inn Express, 1148 Hotel Dr. Fremont - Days Inn, 3701 N St Rt 53 The officers to be elected are President, SecretaryTreasurer, Recorder, and 24 (numerically designated for nomination and election purposes) Vice-Presidents. The term of office will be 1/1/2012 through 12/31/2014. The nominations will be governed by Article VII and Article XII of the Local Union Bylaws, and Article 35 of the International Constitution. Notice of times and places of the July 21, 2011 election will be mailed to each member at a later date.

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Local 1059 and Cedar Point

Union Picnic at Kings Island Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Saturday, October 22, 2011
Adults Child Senior $20.00 $28.00

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PRESORTED FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID COLUMBUS, OH PERMIT NO. 2102

Membership Appreciation Days

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Sunday, August 7, 2011
Adult Children Under 48 Seniors 60+

Up to 5 Total Tickets each $25.00 $20.00 Up to 5 Ticket $24.00 each $13.00 $13.00 Over 5 Total Tickets $36.00 $28.00 Over 5 Tickets $28.00 each $17.00 $17.00 each (reg. $47.99) (reg. $21.99) (reg. $21.99) Pre-pay for parking $6.00 for each day Children 2 Years Old and Younger Get In FREE Tickets MUST Be Purchased in Advance!

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Tickets can be purchased in advance or will be sold at the Main Gate from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. at this special price Look For the Local 1059 Booth

Ticket Price includes: (a $65 value per person) Admission the Day of the Picnic Free Admission the night before (after 5:00 p.m.) (Pre-pay for parking $6.00) Lunch includes: Southern Fried Chicken, Hot dogs, Montgomery Pulled Pork, baked beans, potato salad, Ice Cream Treats and Soft Drinks Lunch time between 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

For More Information, Call Julie Klein (614) 237-7671 or (800) 282-6488 Ext. 233