HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 044 CC RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2011-044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK SUPPORTING COMMERCIAL WORKERS
(UFCW) UNION AND SUPERMARKET EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union represents
over 62,000 grocery clerks in Southern California; and
WHEREAS, the Union's contract with many of the supermarket chains
expired on May 6, 2011.
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 $26,956, 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
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council supports the United Food and
Commercial Workers Union and their efforts and contributions.
SECTION 2. 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 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and enter into the original book of resolutions on file in the City Clerk's Office.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2011.
Resolution 2011-044
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ALEJANDRA AVILA, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2011-044 was duly and regularly approved and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof, held on
October 5, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBER:
NOES: MEMBER:
ABSENT: MEMBER:
ABSTAIN: MEMBER:
AL AN AVILA
CITY CLERK