BevMo! Can Afford To Do Better

We would like to thank all of the BevMo! workers for their hard work and commitment in these hard times. Also, thanks to everyone from the UFCW Local 5 for their guidance and support. Further thanks goes to the union members from Safeway for lending their voices, as well as the teamsters, who are an invaluable force not only in the workplace but for our morale.

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[BevMoMustDoBetter]

(CONTINUED) No one should sign these contracts because it is not the responsibility of the UFCW to pay our wage, to supply our benefits, to give us hours. Those are all things our employer needs to be responsible for. The UFCW is here to assist us in the process of collective bargaining, and to support our *worker-led* movement. As soon as Alan Johnson's name appears at the bottom of that contract, we're in business.

[BevMoMustDoBetter]

There has been a lot of discussion about the agreement being given out by corporate, I'd like to clear some things up: It is NOT an agreement prohibiting workers from engaging in union activity; that would be illegal. It is a contract, written by BevMo! lawyers. They've outlined the demands we've set forth, but rather than assuming the responsibility of carrying out those demands, they've put that responsibility solely on the UFCW. The only signature it calls for is that of the UFCW. (MORE)

[BevMoMustDoBetter]

PRESS CONFERENCE: Thursday AUG 12 @ 10am, Jack London Square (525 Embarcadero West), Oakland, CA 94607

BevMo employees announce company's cuts and campaign to build a better BevMo.

Join BevMo emploiyees, local politicians, UFCW-5 membership, the Teamsters Union, and community members.

[BevMoMustDoBetter]

You can download leaflets from the Facebook Page, "BevMo Can Afford to Do Better." The leaflets are posted under the photo album, "Leaflets."

[BevMoMustDoBetter]

Managers are taking direction from Corporate. Instead of commenting specifically on individuals working at the store, please comment on what bothers you about BevMo corporation.

[BevMoMustDoBetter]

visit our facebook page "BevMo Can Afford to do Better"

[EpiDemic117]

@mushu1475 but the chain reaction has to start in a key critical way. There has to be something that would outrage the public. They aren't going to care if hours are cut due to and economic recession, and since that's happening everywhere. Yes shitty companies like Bevmo ARE exploiting this and using it to their advantage.

[EpiDemic117]

HOLY SHIT! is that slatten ranch? I used to work at that target over there. They treat their employees as expendable hardware. The harder you work, the more they will keep you in that position not being able to move up.

[mushu1475]

Anyone with updates on the situation?

[mushu1475]

What progress has been made? I don't think the views have increased much since this was posted. Perhaps with more exposure, customers will write letters into the corporate office asking that something fair should be done. If you know about this, tell 20 people and hopefully a chain reaction will happen.

[whatsurproblemcb]

All I have to say is when you have your Friday store meeting don't give in.

[dominogiz2010]

@roming4homes

I totally agree! Please go to facebook and read the discussion board. Maybe this will help people on here understand things a little bit more. PLEASE pass this information along.

[roming4homes]

Why so much disagreement and misunderstanding among the ranks? We are all on the same side, people! Let's start figuring out what our "united front" should look like and sound like. All employees will be attending mandatory meetings this week where their loyalty to the union will be challenged. Are we ready to go into battle?

[queenNkinghearts]

@dominogiz2010

D.M's and S.M's are telling all clerks who actually know about what's going on to hush about it. but i think that every bevmo employees should know about this and i think that union should make their way to sacramento to.. i'm sure there are some employees who are expecting union to be there on there side.

[RiskDBC]

@whatsurproblemcb

"Next time reread the comments before you miss speak. Now go tame yourself." perhaps you should re-read what you wrote. I read it several times before i responded to your statements, and to me it seemed as though you were against what the union was trying to accomplish. perhaps next time you post you should be a little more clear with your statements to avoid such issues as this, and not need to get into flaming sessions

[queenNkinghearts]

@whatsurproblemcb

Actually to my knowledge Bevmo Management aren't approaching any clerks to sign any agreement! The Bevmo Management are voting no, on the behalf for their clerks! so therefore non of the clerks knows anything about signing any damn form!