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31. This is what I've found:

I don't see any specific charges from the union except they they can't tell if workers are "treated fairly". As a former member of the Teamsters (against my will) and the AFL of CIO ( a truly great union) I know that usually there's a desire by the workers to recognize a union, something I haven't read about regarding WinCo. This company is 90% owned by current and former workers. Yes I understand that that doesn't mean that 90% of the workers own 90% of the stock. But I also understand all workers are eligible for all benefits offered to employees.

Why aren't the unions focusing on fast food and healthcare professionals? I won't cross picket lines but until WinCo workers strike, I have no problems crossing union "informational" picket lines. I remember the UAW strikes at Lordsburg when masked workers would mount a strike just to get the day off with signs that only said "On Strike" without any union named or issues disputed and the whole plant would shut for just a shift or two with no demands made or met.

Unions are partially responsible for the lack of respect they now suffer, they became the lightening rod that gave us Reagan and Bush.

And though I have my own business and work alone I have tried to rejoin the AFLof CIO in solidarity with the union workers in Wisconsin. They have no system to allow me to join but I do get the AFL newsletter and I believe we need unions more than ever.

http://vacaville.wikispot.org/WinCo_Foods

WinCo Foods


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Location
855 Davis St., Vacaville, CA
Hours
24/7
Phone
[phone]
Website
[WWW]http://www.wincofoods.com
Owner(s)
Partly Owned by Past and Present Employees
Payment Method
Cash, Debit. NO credit cards!

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WinCo is a warehouse grocery store near the Costco in Vacaville (exit at Davis St. and turn right). Before 1999, WinCo used to be called Waremart. Its most notable qualities are well-priced baked goods and a sizeable bulk food section. The latter includes:

Jelly Belly jellybeans, separated by flavor.

Many types of candy, varying from the common to the fairly unique.

Several kinds of flour, yeast, sweeteners, chocolates, powders, and other baking ingredients.

Many varieties of dried fruit.

About a dozen granola mixes.

Spices.

Nuts.

Soup mixes.

Vegetable-based hamburger substitute (just add water).

WinCo is an anti-union company. Workers are forbidden to join labor unions. Therefore they do not have the backing of a union to assure fair wages, benefits, job security, or labor conditions. The local United Food and Commercial Workers Union has an ongoing boycott of WinCo. "Our ongoing boycott of WinCo has received support from residents all over the area. Once they understand the negative business practices used by this company, they applaud our efforts to rid them from our communities," said Jacques Loveall, Director of Organizing for UFCW 588.

WinCo is a warehouse type store and customers have to bag their own groceries. There are no employees to help you with your groceries. They do not employ grocery baggers and the store is run by as few employees as possible. This reduction in labor supposedly is how the company can offer such low prices on food.

WinCo does not accept credit cards, because the company does not want to pay credit card fees. They do accept debit, which does not have a fee to the company.

The company is approximately 90% owned by past and present employees, who are granted or buy shares through the employee stock ownership plan.

WinCo has been criticized by local United Food and Commercial Workers Union, which an ongoing boycott of WinCo. "Our ongoing boycott of WinCo has received support from residents all over the area. Once they understand the negative business practices used by this company, they applaud our efforts to rid them from our communities," said Jacques Loveall, Director of Organizing for UFCW 588.

Others have noted that Winco's wages are industry competitive, and the employee stock ownership program is a benefit that other grocery store employee do not receive.