HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 076 CC RESO2003 076 CC RESO (Ìì ½ MRESOLUTION NO. 2003-076
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK URGING GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS
BETWEEN THE UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL
WORKERS UFCW) UNION AND SUPERMARKET
EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union represents over
70,000 grocery clerks in Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the Union's contract with many of the supermarket chains expired on
October 5, 2003; and
WHEREAS, negotiations on a new contract have been unsuccessful, resulting in
a strike; and
WHEREAS, the grocery industry, nationally and especially in Southern California,
has traditionally paid good wages with an attractive health care package. The average
wage and salary pay for full time hourly workers in major Southern California chains is
$32,386, including a complete benefit package, with health care coverage for
employees and dependents; and
WHEREAS, there are a number of factors needed to develop customer loyalty
including: 1) quality merchandise offered at a reasonable price; and 2) employees who
have a complete understanding of organizational loyalty. Southern California grocery
markets, even with competition, have consistently catered to the consumer in providing
affordable products and the employees of those same markets have always
demonstrated their loyalty in providing excellent service to the consumers who have
come to depend upon their skills within the grocery industry; and
WHEREAS, the employees who work in community supermarkets are also
neighbors whose children attend local schools, neighbors who frequent other
community businesses, neighbors who attend and participate with the local religious
community and neighbors who have deep concerns for the well being of their local
communities; and
WHEREAS, good faith negotiations between the parties is crucial in order to
come to an agreement for a new contract and end the current strike.
NOW. THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDIWN PARK
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the striking members of the United Food and Commercial
Workers including the Locked Out" UFCW members are in accord with the collective
bargaining process, and the workers have clearly demonstrated their displeasure with
the proposed take away" in their benefit package totaling nearly fifty percent 50%),
and have throughout their previous contracts given up a portion of their wages to enjoy
this benefit.
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SECTION 2. That the Baldwin Park City Council be on record as supporting no
reduction in the health care package for striking members of the United Food and
Commercial Workers.
SECTION 3. That the Baldwin Park City Council encourages both parties to
return to the collective bargaining table in order to seek an equitable solution for the
total good of the entire community.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to UFCW
Local 1448, Western Region, P.O. Box 9000, Claremont, CA 91711-9000.
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
and enter it into the original book of resolutions on file in the City Clerk's Office.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of November. 2003.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, KATHLEEN SESSMAN, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting of the City Council on
November 5, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Marlen Garcia, David Olivas, Ricardo Pacheco,
Mayor Pro Tern Bill Van Cleave and Mayor
ManuelLozano
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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KATHLEEN^. SESSMAN
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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