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from the president’s desk We Are the 47% Forty-seven percent is approxi- mately the share of Americans that did not pay income tax in 2011. is statistic has been in the news lately after presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke at a private $50,000-per-plate fundraiser say- ing the 47% of Americans who pay no income tax “believe that they are victims.” Romney went on say these people “believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, … that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it.” He dismissed them, saying “I’ll never con- vince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.” Romney’s comments were caught on camera and gained extensive coverage from journalists and political com- mentators across the country. So, who are these people that Mitt Romney doesn’t care about? Most of them are workers. Over half of those who did not pay income taxes last year still paid payroll taxes. Taxes were taken out of their paychecks for Medi- care and Social Security. But, because of exemptions for things like mort- gages, tuition, student loan deductions or the Earned Income Tax Credit, their income tax was reduced to zero. ese are people with jobs. Another large part of the 47% are poor families. About 7% of Americans do not pay income tax because they are supporting families on less than $20,000/year. ese people need help to provide for their dependents, so we exempt them from paying income tax in an effort to prevent a further reduc- tion of their resources. ese are not people living large on the government’s dime; these are impoverished families struggling in a tough economy. e 47% are also our parents and grandparents. Roughly 10% of tax filers are elderly Americans who pay no income tax because of targeted tax breaks to help seniors. If this portion of our population feels entitled to govern- ment aid, they have every right. After decades work to support their families and expand our nation’s economy, se- niors on a fixed income deserve a break on their income taxes. We will always his September marked the one year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement, which rose to national attention for its protest of the growing income inequality in the United States. Protesters famously embraced the slogan “We Are the 99%” to voice their outrage over the control of government wielded by the richest 1%. e 99% theme unites us all against the entrenched corporate interests that twist laws to benefit a few at the expense of millions of hard-working families. Realizing the 99% was too formidable to beat back, the wealthy elite are now trying to scapegoat a smaller percentage of Americans. Now, they’re attacking the 47%. President Randy Quickel T fight to be sure our country continues to honor a lifetime of work. When Mitt Romney disparaged half our country, though, I bet he wasn’t talking specifically about the poor, the elderly and low income working families. No, I think he was talking about us. He was revealing a core belief in front of this private group of rich donors: He thinks people in the middle class aren’t rich because they don’t try hard enough. Mitt Romney wrote off 47% of Americans’ votes because he thought they were too lazy to work toward success. Romney said such people would supposedly vote for President Obama because they weren’t smart enough or resourceful enough or responsible enough to turn down government help and pull themselves up by their bootstraps. What Governor Romney doesn’t understand is that all Americans don’t have the huge bank accounts in Swit- zerland and the Cayman Islands like he does. Regular people don’t have the team of accountants he uses to make UFCW LOCAL 1059 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2012 VOL. 34 NO. 5 continued on page 3…

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from the president’s desk …

We Are the 47%

Forty-seven percent is approxi-mately the share of Americans that did not pay income tax in 2011. This statistic has been in the news lately after presidential candidate Mitt Romney spoke at a private $50,000-per-plate fundraiser say-ing the 47% of Americans who pay no income tax “believe that they are victims.” Romney went on say these people “believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, … that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it.” He dismissed them, saying “I’ll never con-vince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.” Romney’s comments were caught on camera and gained extensive coverage from journalists and political com-mentators across the country.

So, who are these people that Mitt Romney doesn’t care about? Most of them are workers. Over half of those who did not pay income taxes last year still paid payroll taxes. Taxes were taken out of their paychecks for Medi-care and Social Security. But, because

of exemptions for things like mort-gages, tuition, student loan deductions or the Earned Income Tax Credit, their income tax was reduced to zero. These are people with jobs.

Another large part of the 47% are poor families. About 7% of Americans do not pay income tax because they are supporting families on less than $20,000/year. These people need help to provide for their dependents, so we exempt them from paying income tax in an effort to prevent a further reduc-tion of their resources. These are not people living large on the government’s dime; these are impoverished families struggling in a tough economy.

The 47% are also our parents and grandparents. Roughly 10% of tax filers are elderly Americans who pay no income tax because of targeted tax breaks to help seniors. If this portion of our population feels entitled to govern-ment aid, they have every right. After decades work to support their families and expand our nation’s economy, se-niors on a fixed income deserve a break on their income taxes. We will always

his September marked the one year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement, which rose to national attention for its protest of the growing income inequality in the United States. Protesters famously embraced the

slogan “We Are the 99%” to voice their outrage over the control of government wielded by the richest 1%. The 99% theme unites us all against the entrenched corporate interests that twist laws to benefit a few at the expense of millions of hard-working families. Realizing the 99% was too formidable to beat back, the wealthy elite are now trying to scapegoat a smaller percentage of Americans. Now, they’re attacking the 47%.

President Randy Quickel

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fight to be sure our country continues to honor a lifetime of work.

When Mitt Romney disparaged half our country, though, I bet he wasn’t talking specifically about the poor, the elderly and low income working families. No, I think he was talking about us. He was revealing a core belief in front of this private group of rich donors: He thinks people in the middle class aren’t rich because they don’t try hard enough.

Mitt Romney wrote off 47% of Americans’ votes because he thought they were too lazy to work toward success. Romney said such people would supposedly vote for President Obama because they weren’t smart enough or resourceful enough or responsible enough to turn down government help and pull themselves up by their bootstraps.

What Governor Romney doesn’t understand is that all Americans don’t have the huge bank accounts in Swit-zerland and the Cayman Islands like he does. Regular people don’t have the team of accountants he uses to make

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tsofficers’ reportsRandy Quickel, President ...........................................1 “We Are the 47%”

Mark Fluharty, Secretary-Treasurer .............................4 “Union Members Are Healthier Workers”

Mark Hertenstein, Service Director ............................6 “The Use and Misuse of Discount Cards”

Tina Morgan, Organizing Director .............................7 “United We Vote”

Jason Kaseman, Political Director .............................10 “Make a Politician Miserable: Vote ‘YES’ on Issue 2”

Paul Smithberger, Communications Director ...........13 “Open Enrollment is Just Around the Corner”

Rick Gregory, Education Director ............................14 “The Ohio Rosies”

featuresDiscounted Movie Theater Tickets ..............................3

Early Voting Times & Locations .................................5

Local 1059 Red Cross Blood Drive .............................7

2012 Pro-Worker Candidates for Public Office ..........8

Issue 2 (Proposed ballot language) ............................11

Employer & Negotiation Updates .............................12

Contact UFCW Local 1059 by calling 614.237.7671 or 800.282.6488 and entering your party’s extension:Mark Hertenstein ................................205Neil Hertenstein ..................................217Jason Kaseman ....................................240John King ............................................204Diana Marlette ....................................239Tina Morgan .......................................235Mike Nichols ......................................214Brian Perkins .......................................244

Mack Quesenberry ..............................209John Smith ..........................................203Paul Smithberger .................................250Carlos Stiffler ......................................218Administrative Office ..........................223Dues Office .........................................229Organizing Director ............................235Service Director ...................................205

Allison Appel .......................................216J.R. Berroyer .......................................206Anthony Bridges .................................242Sylvester Carothers ..............................236Mark Derson .......................................238Bobbie Fletcher ...................................215Tom Gartner .......................................237Rhonda Helcher ..................................211

officers

UFCW Local 1059 UnionWize (USPS 567- 310) is published bi-monthly by UFCW Local 1059 at 4150 E. Main Street, Columbus OH 43213-2962. Periodicals Postage Paid at Columbus, OH.

Postmaster: Send address change to UFCW Local 1059, 4150 E. Main Street, Columbus 43213-2962.

Letters to the Editor intended for publication are welcome and should be addressed to UFCW Local 1059, 4150 E. Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213. They should include the writer’s full name, address, union affiliation, company, store number and store location. Letters may be edited for clarity or space.

Paul Smithberger Tina MorganCommunications Director Organizing Director

Mark Hertenstein Jason KasemanService Director Political Director

Rick Gregory Education Director

Vice PresidentsSteve Allen John Angeloff Allison Appel J. R. BerroyerLouis Cruse Frank GermanJosh Greenlee Rhonda HelcherMark Hertenstein Lonnie NewmanCheryl Hoffman Mike Nichols Brian Perkins Carol Prater Dave Renneckar Jim Ryder Gene Smith John Smith Juanita Smith Keith Smith Kim Smith Carlos Stiffler

Union RepresentativesAllison Appel J. R. BerroyerAnthony Bridges Sylvester CarothersMark Dersom Barbara FletcherTom Gartner Rhonda HelcherNeil Hertenstein John King Diana Marlette Mike Nichols Brian Perkins Mack Quesenberry John Smith Carlos Stiffler

Randy QuickelPresident/Editor

Mark FluhartySecretary-Treasurer

Barbara FletcherRecorder

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Information: Tax Policy Center

Pay Income Tax53.6%

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sure that, even though his millions in wealth put him in a higher tax bracket, he comes out each April 15 paying a lower percentage in taxes than most people reading this article.

While speaking here in Ohio, Romney let slip just how out-of-touch he has become. Giving advice to the students at Otter-bein University, he urged them to take risks and, if they wanted an education, “borrow money from your parents.”

When your parents are millionaires, this is a viable option. When your parents both work long hours to make ends meet, Romney’s tip is a ridiculous suggestion. What does make sense—and have helped gen-erations of children achieve the dream of higher educa-tion—are government programs like the Pell Grant and low-interest federal loans that the Obama administration has fought to protect against a hostile Republican Congress.

Many parents wish they could support their children through 4 years

of college without a dime of help from the government or anyone else. But most families cannot. They understand that the cost of a college degree is out of their price range without these government programs. We depend on these programs so our kids have access to college and all the opportunities it

brings. Does this desire for our children to succeed in school and in life make us “victims” in Governor Romney’s eyes? Are we a part of the 47%?

Romney talks as though that percentage of the public is a never-changing group of moochers. It isn’t.

Unless you are independently wealthy with a healthy trust fund, most of us are only a layoff, a mortgage or a few years of aging away from joining that 47%. Some of us may have been part of it during tough times in our past. And when we’re back on our feet, we move on.

The 47% isn’t about “them.” The 47% is us, regular people.

Don’t be fooled by the spin: When Mitt Romney talks about the 47%, he really means the 99%. He is writing off our votes. He thinks working people who care more about their children’s futures than stock market futures have no reason to vote for him. And on that point, I think he’s right.

Whether you vote early in-person, mail in your ballot or visit your polling place on November 6, please vote this election and be a voice for workers!

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AMC TheatresLocations include:- Dublin Village 18- Lennox Town Center 24- Easton Town Center 30www.amctheatres.com

Tickets may be used towards admis-sion to any movie without restric-tion. All tickets through Local 1059 are $6.50 (reg. $6.50–$9.50). 3D movies require additional charges paid at the theater.

Marcus TheatresLocations include:- Columbus- Pickeringtonwww.marcustheatres.com

Tickets may be used towards admission to any movie without restriction. All tickets through Local 1059 are $6.50 (reg. $7.50–$10.50). Tickets void for any feature listed as Special Engage-ment (∆), including Sony Pictures new releases and VIP/reserved seat-ing. 3D movies require additional charges paid at the theater.

Rave Motion PicturesLocations include:- Polaris 18, Columbus- Grove City 14, Grove City- Fallen Timbers 14, Maumee- Levis Commons 12, Perrysburg- Franklin Park 16, Toledowww.ravemotionpictures.com

Tickets may be used towards admis-sion to any movie without restric-tion. All tickets through Local 1059 are $6.50 (reg. $6.50–$9.75). 3D movies require additional charges paid at the theater.

Tri City Theatre972 East Main Street, Jackson, OHwww.tricitytheatre.com

All tickets through Local 1059 are $4.00 (reg. $6.50). 3D tickets will cost an additional $2.00 at the ticket booth when accompanied by the UFCW $4.00 ticket.

discounted movie theater tickets

MasterCard, Visa and Discover are accepted for online purchases in the Members Area of www.ufcw1059.com and for phone orders called in to 614.237.7671 or 800.282.6488. Cash or credit card purchases can also be made at the UFCW Local 1059 office between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

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Union Members Are Healthier Workersby Mark Fluharty, Secretary-Treasurer

ealth care looms

large in every election year. This year, candidates are increasingly talking about the impor-tance of the national health care law and strengthening Medicare. But one thing often overlooked in these con-versations with voters is the significant contribution labor unions make in the health of the American worker.

Researchers at Duke University have found that union members consis-tently report that they are in better health than non-union workers. There

are many ways that unions affect posi-tive aspects of health. For one thing, union contracts provide a level of job security that can be linked to reduced stress and beneficial psychological out-comes. Union coworkers are also more supportive of one another, a social fac-tor that can decrease anxiety.

Moreover, worker safety is far great-er in union worksites. Studies show union jobs have more effective safety committees and stricter observance of regulations set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Perhaps it’s no surprise, though, that access to affordable health insur-ance is the most influential factor in making union members healthier. While 86% of unionized workers re-port having employer-provided health care, only 60% of non-union workers can say the same. Part of the benefit comes from the ability to afford health coverage, but the higher wages of union jobs also make it more likely a worker can get the treatment they may need.

How much healthier are union

members? Women typically report being in poorer health than men, but union membership virtually erases this gender difference. Among all union workers, the “union effect” offsets the detrimental effects of aging by 5 years. If you’re 45 years old, you are roughly as healthy as the 40-year old version of yourself in a non-union job!

The affordable health insurance available to our members matters. It’s not just a matter of living a long life; access to good health care coverage adds to the quality of those years. And a healthier workforce, in turn, decreases the costs employers pay to cover their workers.

It’s time for our representatives in Washington and Columbus to recog-nize that unions are an important part of the health care debate. No politi-cian who would suppress the voice of workers is truly serious about fixing the problem of rising health care expenses in America. Union-negotiated benefits aren’t a cost; they’re the savings that will save millions of lives.

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Hunter Education Classsunday, November 10, 2012

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

FreeFor more information, contact secretary-treasurer Fluharty at 614.237.7671, ext. 213

UFCW Local 1059 Union Hall4150 east main streetColumbus, OH 43213

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ADAMS COUNTY 215 N. Cross St., Room 103West Union, OH 45693ALLEN COUNTY 204 N. Main St., Lower LevelLima, OH 45801ASHLAND COUNTY 110 Cottage St.Ashland, OH 44805ASHTABULA COUNTY 8 W. Walnut St.Jefferson, OH 44047ATHENS COUNTY 15 S. Court St., Room 130Athens, OH 45701AUGLAIZE COUNTY 209 S. Blackhoof, Room 205Wapakoneta, OH 45895BELMONT COUNTY 103 Plaza Dr., Suite BSt. Clairsville, OH 43950BROWN COUNTY Administration Building800 Mt. Orab Pike, Suite 111 Georgetown, OH 45121BUTLER COUNTY Princeton Road Campus1802 Princeton Rd., Suite 600Hamilton, OH 45011CARROLL COUNTY Courthouse119 S. Lisbon St., Suite 102Carrollton, OH 44615CHAMPAIGN COUNTY 1512 South U.S. Hwy 68Suite L100Urbana, OH 43078CLARK COUNTY 3130 E. Main St.Springfield, OH 45505CLERMONT COUNTY 76 S. Riverside Dr.Batavia, OH 45103CLINTON COUNTY 46 S. South St., Room 126Wilmington, OH 45177COLUMBIANA COUNTY 7989 Dickey Dr., Suite 3Lisbon, OH 44432COSHOCTON COUNTY 724 S. Seventh St., Room 100Coshocton, OH 43812CRAWFORD COUNTY 130 N. Walnut St., Suite ABucyrus, OH 44820CUYAHOGA COUNTY 2925 Euclid Ave.Cleveland, OH 44115

DARKE COUNTY 300 Garst Ave., Suite 7Greenville, OH 45331DEFIANCE COUNTY 1300 E. Second St., Suite 103Defiance, OH 43512DELAWARE COUNTY Delaware County Board of DD149 East Orange Rd.,Lower LevelLewis Center, OH 43035ERIE COUNTY 2900 Columbus Ave., Room 101Sandusky, OH 44870FAIRFIELD COUNTY 951 Liberty Dr.Lancaster, OH 43130FAYETTE COUNTY 135 S. Main St.Washington CH, OH 43160FRANKLIN COUNTY 1700 Morse RoadColumbus, OH 43224FULTON COUNTY 135 Court House PlazaWauseon, OH 43567GALLIA COUNTY Courthouse18 Locust St., 2nd FloorGallipolis, OH 45631GEAUGA COUNTY 470 Center St., Building 6AChardon, OH 44024GREENE COUNTY 551 Ledbetter Rd.Xenia, OH 45385GUERNSEY COUNTY 627 Wheeling Ave., Suite 101Cambridge, OH 43725HAMILTON COUNTY 824 BroadwayCincinnati, OH 45202HANCOCK COUNTY 201 E. Lincoln St., RearFindlay, OH 45840HARDIN COUNTY One Court House Sq., Suite 40Kenton, OH 43326HARRISON COUNTY 538 N. Main St., Suite BCadiz, OH 43907HENRY COUNTY 1827 Oakwood Ave.Napoleon, OH 43545HIGHLAND COUNTY 1575 N. High St., Suite 200Hillsboro, OH 45133

HOCKING COUNTY 1 E. Main St.Logan, OH 43138HOLMES COUNTY 75 E. Clinton St., Suite 108Millersburg, OH 44654HURON COUNTY County Administration Building180 Milan Ave., Suite 4Norwalk, OH 44857JACKSON COUNTY 275 Portsmouth St., Suite 2Jackson, OH 45640JEFFERSON COUNTY 117 N. Third St.Steubenville, OH 43952KNOX COUNTY 117 E. High St., Suite 210Mt. Vernon, OH 43050LAKE COUNTY 105 Main St.Painesville, OH 44077LAWRENCE COUNTY Veterans Square111 S. Fourth St.Ironton, OH 45638LICKING COUNTY County Admin. Building20 S. Second St.Newark, OH 43055LOGAN COUNTY 225 S. Main St.Bellefontaine, OH 43311LORAIN COUNTY 1985 North Ridge Rd. ELorain, OH 44055LUCAS COUNTY Summit Plaza1500 N. Superior St. Toledo, OH 43604MADISON COUNTY 1423 State Route 38 SELondon, OH 43140MAHONING COUNTY 345 Oak Hill Ave., Entrance AYoungstown, OH 44502MARION COUNTY 222 W. Center St.Marion, OH 43302MEDINA COUNTY 4210 N. Jefferson St.Medina, OH 44256MEIGS COUNTY 117 E. Memorial Dr., Suite 1Pomeroy, OH 45769MERCER COUNTY 101 N. Main St., Room 107Celina, OH 45822

MIAMI COUNTY Courthouse215 W. Main St.Troy, OH 45373MONROE COUNTY 47084 Black Walnut Pkwy.Woodsfield, OH 43793MONTGOMERY COUNTY 451 W. Third St.Dayton, OH 45422MORGAN COUNTY 155 E. Main St., Room 157McConnelsville, OH 43756MORROW COUNTY 619 W. Marion Rd. Mt. Gilead, OH 43338MUSKINGUM COUNTY 205 N. Seventh St.Zanesville, OH 43701NOBLE COUNTY 140 Court HouseCaldwell, OH 43724OTTAWA COUNTY 8444 W. State Route 163Suite 101Oak Harbor, OH 43449PAULDING COUNTY 105 E. Perry St.Paulding, OH 45879PERRY COUNTY 121 W. Brown St.New Lexington, OH 43764PICKAWAY COUNTY 141 W. Main St., Suite 800Circleville, OH 43113PIKE COUNTY 230 Waverly Plaza, Suite 1100Waverly, OH 45690PORTAGE COUNTY 449 S. Meridian St., Room 101Ravenna, OH 44266PREBLE COUNTY Courthouse101 E. Main St.Eaton, OH 45320PUTNAM COUNTY 336 E. Main St., Suite A Ottawa, OH 45875RICHLAND COUNTY 1495 W. Longview Ave., Ste.101Mansfield, OH 44906ROSS COUNTY 475 Western Ave., Suite DChillicothe, OH 45601SANDUSKY COUNTY 2020 Countryside Dr.Fremont, OH 43420

SCIOTO COUNTY 602 7th St., Room 105Portsmouth, OH 45662SENECA COUNTY 71 S. Washington St., Ste. 1101Tiffin, OH 44883SHELBY COUNTY 230 E. Court St.Sidney, OH 45365STARK COUNTY 201 Third St. NECanton, OH 44702SUMMIT COUNTY 470 Grant St.Akron, OH 44311TRUMBULL COUNTY 2947 Youngstown Rd., SEWarren, OH 44484TUSCARAWAS COUNTY Courthouse Square101 E. High Ave.New Philadelphia, OH 44663UNION COUNTY Union County Services Center940 London Ave., Suite 1000Marysville, OH 43040VAN WERT COUNTY County Annex120 E. Main St.Van Wert, OH 45891VINTON COUNTY Community Building31935 SR 93McArthur, OH 45651 WARREN COUNTY 406 Justice Dr., Room 323Lebanon, OH 45036WASHINGTON COUNTY Courthouse205 Putnam St., Room 3Marietta, OH 45750WAYNE COUNTY 200 Vanover St., Suite 1Wooster, OH 44691WILLIAMS COUNTY 228 S. Main St.Bryan, OH 43506WOOD COUNTY 1 Court House Sq.Bowling Green, OH 43402WYANDOT COUNTY 109 S. Sandusky Ave., Room 12Upper Sandusky, OH 43351

Early Voting Times & LocationsMonday 10/15–Friday 10/19

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Monday 10/29–Thursday 11/18:00 am to 7:00 pm

Monday 10/22–Friday 10/268:00 am to 7:00 pm

Friday 11/28:00 am to 6:00 pm

Contact your County Board of Elections to find out if early in-person voting is offered on Saturday 11/3, Sunday 11/4 and Monday 11/5.

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We all know the use of these cards can stretch our grocery and drug store budgets, but did you also realize the overuse of these cards can “flag” your account? Companies track these cards in order to predict shopping patterns, product movement and who is pur-chasing what products. This means that, if a high number of purchases are made, loss prevention/risk management could be notified and your account could be put under scrutiny. Your account could be watched and you wouldn’t even know it.

Why am I pointing this out? Most companies have policies about the use of their cards. Some policies are spelled out in black and white: “for the use of the employee and their immediate family.” What does “immediate” fam-ily mean? There could be reasonable disagreement about that. Some policies are more vague: “anyone living at their residence.” Things get really muddy interpreting that kind of language.

During most orientations, you are given a policy book to read and sign. Your signature means that you fully understand everything in that book. Many companies update their policy books every year, so make sure that you

by Mark Hertenstein, Service Director

are aware of what you are signing. If you are not sure of the meaning of any language, ask questions.

Another avenue for card misuse involves systems that allow you to use your phone number to pull up your ac-count. This has some benefits: Rattling off your phone number saves time. But, if customers overhear your phone number and know that you are an employee, they could use your number later to claim your employee benefit.

What happens when that same card is used in Mansfield at 3:00 pm and again in Athens at 3:30 pm the same day? Either you are a very fast driver or someone else is using your card. This kind of odd occurrence might be enough to “flag” your account. My ad-vice is to keep your card on you or be with your immediate family member while your discount is being used.

Again, curious behavior on your discount card may be enough to trigger suspicion from the company and you would never even know. Being in-formed about the exact policies regard-ing your card can ensure you stay clear of misuse whether or not the company is keeping an eye on your account.

he use of

discount cards has become commonplace in the retail world, but have you ever thought about how the misuse of that card could affect your employment? Most of our retail employers have some kind of a discount card. Kroger has their Plus Cards, both Clintonville Community Market and Meijer have employee discount cards and CVS has two cards, an employee discount as well as an ExtraCare Rewards card. Great Scot has their Fresh Encounter gift card, and Rite Aid also has two programs, an em-ployee discount and a Wellness+ card.

The Use and Misuse of Discount Cards

Grievance reportSept.–Oct. 2012

Grievance Success Rate ......... 86%

Grievances Settled ................. 169

Monetary Awards ...... $11,514.40

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volunteer opportunityMonday, October 22, 2012 from 5 pm to 8 pm

The YWCA Family Center provides emergency shelter and critical services to stabilize homeless families. Join UFCW Local 1059 in serving an evening meal to those in need.

YWCA Family Center900 Harvey Court

Columbus, OH 43219If you would like to volunteer, contact Diana Marlette at 614.237.7671, ext. 239

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September 11, 201227

Units of blood collected 31

Blood donors12

First-time donors81

Lives saved

ount-less peo-

ple—many of our own UFCW Lo-

cal 1059 members among them—have little or no interest in politics. And it’s not hard to understand why: Politics is complex, time-consuming and can be downright brutal. But the fact is, it’s the only means to an end that is vitally important to all of us: the law.

Laws passed by our legislators and the policies set forth by public of-ficials affect every aspect of our lives. Think about it. Government decisions directly impact the income we make, access to health care, our children’s classrooms, the affordability of higher education, retirement security and our rights at work. Public officials touch so many aspects of our wellbeing that it becomes crucial we make sure candidates with the right priorities get elected.

For their part, companies certainly recognize the importance of electoral politics. Corporations flood elections

with money supporting candidates that would limit workers’ ability to improve their wages and benefits. In Ohio’s Senate race this year, the Chamber of Commerce, America’s largest business lobby, has spent over $2 million trying to defeat Senator Sherrod Brown for his strong support of workers’ rights.

With that kind of money backing anti-worker candidates and supporting laws like last year’s Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), we need to fight back. Workers simply do not have the luxury of sitting on the sidelines when it comes to politics.

The good news is that we outnum-ber the other side. But that’s also why those corporate-backed politicians will try to divide us. We see it all the time in organizing campaigns. Manage-ment will try to pit workers against each other, favoring some employees so some workers believe they don’t need a union. At a worksite, it could mean trying to get one department to oppose another. At the state level, it could look like the SB 5 fight that tried to get pri-vate sector workers to oppose the rights of public sector workers.

It never lasts, though. Whether it

comes from a manager or a legislator, the promise to help some workers but not others always results in all workers being worse off. When workers unite, we win. Last year, the voters of Ohio overwhelmingly rejected SB 5. We have the power; now we must show that we have the will to put that power to use. It will take all of us—in solidarity—to make it happen.

That’s why Local 1059 will contin-ue to ask for your help with campaigns to elect labor-friendly candidates. We will keep asking you to write letters, send e-mails, make phone calls, attend rallies and, most importantly, canvass your neighborhoods. We will not stop talking (and writing) about the impor-tance of political involvement until we get the job done.

And the truth is, in the world of politics, the job is never done. Keeping the right people in office and passing the legislation that will uplift—rather than crush—the lives of the working families who built this nation is an on-going fight. Join us in this fight. Your vote is your voice, but it only matters if you use it.

United We Voteby Tina Morgan, Organizing Director

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Local 1059 Red Cross Blood Drive

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2012 Pro-Worker Candidates for Public OfficeHow you vote is a personal decision, but UFCW Local 1059 believes the candidates

listed below will fight for workers and our issues.

Barack ObamaPresident of the U.S.

Joe BidenVice President of the U.S.

Sherrod BrownU.S. Senate

Allen CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4Robert Huenke

Ohio House District 4

Ashland CountyJoyce Healy-AbramsU.S. House District 7

Steve JohnsonOhio House District 70

Athens CountyCharlie Wilson

U.S. House District 6Pat Lang

U.S. House District 15Jeremy Van Meter

Ohio House District 78Debbie Phillips

Ohio House District 94Terese Scarmack

Ohio Senate District 20Lou Gentile

Ohio Senate District 30

Auglaize CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4

Champaign CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4

Clinton CountyPat Lang

U.S. House District 15

Coshocton CountyJoyce Healy-AbramsU.S. House District 7

David DillyOhio House District 72

Crawford CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4

Defiance CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5

Delaware CountyJim Reese

U.S. House District 12

Erie CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4Marcy Kaptur

U.S. House District 9Chris Redfern

Ohio House District 89Randy Gardener

Ohio Senate District 2

Fairfield CountyPat Lang

U.S. House District 15Jeremy Van Meter

Ohio House District 78Terese Scarmack

Ohio Senate District 20

Fayette CountySharon Neuhardt

U.S. House District 10Pat Lang

U.S. House District 15Bob Armstrong

Ohio House District 92

Franklin CountyJoyce Beatty

U.S. House District 3Jim Reese

U.S. House District 12Pat Lang

U.S. House District 15Michael Sinziano

Ohio House District 18Ryan Jolley

Ohio House District 19Heather Bishoff

Ohio House District 20Donna O’Connor

Ohio House District 21John Carney

Ohio House District 22Traci Johnson

Ohio House District 23Maureen Reedy

Ohio House District 24Kevin Boyce

Ohio House District 25Tracy Heard

Ohio House District 26Jim Hughes

Ohio Senate District 16

Fulton CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5Jeff Bunck

Ohio House District 47John Vanover

Ohio House District 81Randy Gardener

Ohio Senate District 2

Gallia CountyCharlie Wilson

U.S. House District 6

Guernsey CountyCharlie Wilson

U.S. House District 6Frank Fleischer

Ohio House District 97Terese Scarmack

Ohio Senate District 20

Hancock CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5John Kostyo

Ohio House District 83

Hardin CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5John Kostyo

Ohio House District 83

Hocking CountyPat Lang

U.S. House District 15Jeremy Van Meter

Ohio House District 78Terese Scarmack

Ohio Senate District 20

Huron CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4Joyce Healy-AbramsU.S. House District 7

Matt LarkOhio House District 57

Jackson CountyCharlie Wilson

U.S. House District 6

Knox CountyJoyce Healy-AbramsU.S. House District 7

Lawrence CountyCharlie Wilson

U.S. House District 6 John Haas

Ohio House District 90

Licking CountyJim Reese

U.S. House District 12Brady Jones

Ohio House District 71David Dilly

Ohio House District 72

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2012 Pro-Worker Candidates for Public OfficeHow you vote is a personal decision, but UFCW Local 1059 believes the candidates

listed below will fight for workers and our issues.

“YES” vote onIssue 2

Yvette McGee BrownOhio Supreme Court Justice

William “Bill” O’NeillOhio Supreme Court Justice

Michael SkindellOhio Supreme Court Justice

Logan CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4

Lucas CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5Marcy Kaptur

U.S. House District 9Michael Ashford

Ohio House District 44Teresa Fedor

Ohio House District 45Matt Szollosi

Ohio House District 46Jeff Bunck

Ohio House District 47Randy Gardener

Ohio Senate District 2

Madison CountyPat Lang

U.S. House District 15

Marion CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4Jim Reese

U.S. House District 12Cheryl Jonhcox

Ohio House District 86

Meigs CountyCharlie Wilson

U.S. House District 6Debbie Phillips

Ohio House District 94Lou Gentile

Ohio Senate District 30

Mercer CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4Angela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5

Monroe CountyCharlie Wilson

U.S. House District 6Joyce Healy-AbramsU.S. House District 7

Jack CeraOhio House District 96

Dan RamosOhio House District 56

Lou GentileOhio Senate District 30

Morgan CountyPat Lang

U.S. House District 15Tim Ryan

U.S. House District 12Jeremy Van Meter

Ohio House District 78Terese Scarmack

Ohio Senate District 20

Muskingum CountyCharlie Wilson

U.S. House District 6Jim Reese

U.S. House District 12Jeremy Van Meter

Ohio House District 78Frank Fleischer

Ohio House District 97

Muskingum County-cont.Terese Scarmack

Ohio Senate District 20

Ottawa CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5Marcy Kaptur

U.S. House District 9Chris Redfern

Ohio House District 89Randy Gardener

Ohio Senate District 2

Paulding CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5

Perry CountyPat Lang

U.S. House District 15David Dilly

Ohio House District 72

Pickaway CountyPat Lang

U.S. House District 15Jeremy Van Meter

Ohio House District 78Bob Armstrong

Ohio House District 92Terese Scarmack

Ohio Senate District 20

Putnam CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5John Vanover

Ohio House District 81

Richland CountyJoyce Healy-AbramsU.S. House District 7

Jim ReeseU.S. House District 12

Ellen HaringOhio House District 2

Ross CountyPat Lang

U.S. House District 15Bob Armstrong

Ohio House District 92

Sandusky CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4Bill Young

Ohio House District 88

Scioto CountyCharlie Wilson

U.S. House District 6John Haas

Ohio House District 90

Seneca CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4Bill Young

Ohio House District 88

Union CountyJim Slone

U.S. House District 4Cheryl Jonhcox

Ohio House District 86

Van Wert CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5

Vinton CountyPat Lang

U.S. House District 15Debbie Phillips

Ohio House District 94Lou Gentile

Ohio Senate District 30

Washington CountyCharlie Wilson

U.S. House District 6Debbie Phillips

Ohio House District 94Charlie Daniels

Ohio House District 95Lou Gentile

Ohio Senate District 30

Wood CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5Kelly Wicks

Ohio House District 3Randy Gardener

Ohio Senate District 2

Wyandot CountyAngela Zimmann

U.S. House District 5

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The first sign of opposition to Issue 2 came from Ohio’s Secretary of State who tossed out fair ballot language for the initiative in favor of a misleading summary slated to appear on Ohio’s ballots. Thankfully, the Ohio Supreme Court overturned the language and told the Secretary of State and the Ohio Ballot Board to craft a better descrip-tion for voters.

Undeterred, a group of politicians began funding a front group called Protect Your Vote Ohio to sponsor political advertisements and direct mail to sway people against Issue 2. Unable to find legitimate problems with the language of Issue 2, the group opted to out-right lie to voters. They said the independent, non-partisan commission would “have a blank check” to spend government money and warned that the members of the commission would be chosen in secret.

Both of these manipulative charges were deemed “False” by the fact-check-ing organization, PolitiFact Ohio. Fur-

ther, the Ohio Elections Commission unanimously found probable cause that the anti-Issue 2 arguments were efforts to purposely mislead voters. Finally, facing legal repercussions, the group agreed to stop using those lies in their communication to voters.

But, with time running out to finalize ballot language, the Secretary of State forced through a rewrite meant to exasperate and confuse voters. The new language for Issue 2 you will find on the ballot is a preposterous 1,047 words long! On the next page, find the ballot language proposed by the group supporting Issue 2—a fair description half the length of the current language.

Voting “YES” on Issue 2 is a neces-sary step toward curbing an out-of-control government that doesn’t pay attention to the average voter. The only thing Protect Your Vote Ohio cares about is protecting your politicians. That’s why we need to pass Issue 2 this year. Making our politicians miserable is just a bonus.

Make a Politician Miserable:Vote “YES” on Issue 2by Jason Kaseman, Political Director

orc-ing Ohio

politicians to divert millions away from their re-election campaigns and attack you with bald-faced lies must mean you’re doing something right. Voting “YES” on Is-sue 2 this year could force politicians to actually work for their election, which is why so many of them are pumping money into advertisements and mailers that try to scare voters.

Passing Issue 2 would take away the power for politicians to draw their own districts and rig the system so they won’t have a tough race for re-election. Issue 2 would create a non-partisan commission to redraw those districts, putting a premium on competition and preserving our communities from be-ing split apart by district lines.

It’s good for voters. It’s good for third party candidates. It’s horrible for the politicians currently taking advan-tage of the system.

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GET OUT THE VOTEJoin UFCW Local 1059 for the last push to

get out the vote before the election!

All walks leave from:UFCW Local 1059 Union Hall

4150 East Main StreetColumbus, Ohio 43213

saturday, November 3Shifts from 10:00 am

until 8:00 pm

sunday, November 4Shifts from Noon

until 8:00 pm

monday, November 5Shifts from 10:00 am

until 8:00 pm

tuesday, November 6Shifts from 9:00 am

until 6:00 pm

If you are interested in volunteering for GOTV in Columbus or anywhere else, please call Jason Kaseman at 614.237.7671, ext. 240 for more information

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To create a state-funded commission to draw legislative and congressional districts

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Proposed by Initiative Petition To add and repeal language in Sections 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 13 of Article XI,

repeal Sections 8 and 14 of Article XI, and add a new Section 16 to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of Ohio

A majority yes vote is necessary for the amendment to pass.

Under the proposed amendment:

1. The Ohio Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission would be established to draw the bound-aries for Ohio’s state legislative and congressional districts, once following approval of this amend-ment and then once every ten years following the federal census. Under current law, a state board deter-mines state legislative districts and the General Assembly determines congressional districts.

2. Redistricting plans could not be adopted with the intent of favoring or disfavoring a political party, in-cumbent officeholder or candidate.

3. The Ohio Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission would be balanced to not favor any politi-cal party and to reflect the diversity of Ohio. It would be composed of 12 citizens of the state: 4 affili-ated with the largest political party in the state, 4 affiliated with the second largest political party in the state and 4 who are not affiliated with either political party.

4. Members of the commission must be persons with the relevant skills and a capacity for impartiality.

5. Certain persons would not be eligible to serve on the commis-sion, including office holders, candidates, political party officials, paid lobbyists, and certain public

employees and family members.

6. The commission would be required to adopt state and federal redistrict-ing plans that most closely meet the following four factors: com-munity preservation, competitive-ness, representational fairness and compactness.

7. Legislative districts must be com-prised of contiguous territory and be relatively equal in population and comply with the Ohio and United States Constitutions and federal law.

8. The public could submit proposed redistricting plans to the commis-sion and the commission would be required to give full and fair consideration to such plans.

9. The commission would be required to make relevant data available to the public, make publicly available all proposed plans, allow public comment before adopting a plan, and conduct all its business in meetings open to the public.

10. Any eligible Ohioan could apply to be a commission member. From all applicants, a bi-partisan panel of eight Ohio appellate judges would select 42 persons (14 affiliated with the largest political party, 14 affiliated with the second largest political party and 14 not affiliated with either party) to form three pools. Three persons each may then

issue 2(proposeD ballot lanGuaGe)

be removed from each pool by the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives and by the leader in the House of the opposite politi-cal party. From those remaining, three members would be randomly selected from each pool. These nine members would then select the final three members, one from each of the two major political parties and one not affiliated with either party.

11. The affirmative vote of 7 of the 12 commission members would be required to adopt a redistricting plan. In the event that the com-mission is not able to agree on a plan by October 1st of the year following the census, an action may be initiated in the Ohio Supreme Court and the court would be required to adopt from among all plans submitted to the commission the plan that most closely meets all of the factors described above.

If approved, the amendment will be ef-fective thirty days after the election.

Shall the amendment be approved?

YES NO

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Employer & Negotiation Updates

• CentralOhio. On October 11, Kroger members ratified a new 3-year contract with 59% passing the grocery contract and 56% passing the meat contract. The new agreement introduces a wellness program to improve employee health. Top rated members get a 25¢/hour increase the first year, a bonus in the second and 25¢/hour in the final year.

• Louisville. Members of UFCW Local 227, based in Kentucky, ratified a new contract on August 31 after 4 months of prolonged negotiations. The 3-year agreement provides a bonus to top rate employees the first year followed by two 20¢/hour wage increases 20 months apart.

Contract Extensions

• Memphis. Negotiations continue between the Kroger Company and UFCW Local 1529. Tennessee’s members have been working under a contract extension since October 8, 2011. Health insurance-related issues continue to be a major factor for the long bargaining period.

• Indianapolis. The UFCW Local 700 contract expired on May 12, but the contract has been extended indefinitely while bargaining continues.

• Nashville. The UFCW Local 1995 contract expired on May 19, 2012. They are working under an extension as health care negotiations continue.

Personality Testing

• WestVirginia. A hearing and speech impaired woman was rejected for positions as a clerk and bagger after a low score on a pre-employment personality test. Claiming her

disability was a disadvantage answering the survey, which asked questions such as “Describe the hardest time you’ve had understanding what someone was talking about,” the woman sued. Though the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has not formally taken a side in the case, the EEOC under the Obama administration has taken an active role investigating discrimination cases based on so-called “Customer Service Assessments.” An EEOC decision on whether to support the case is expected soon.

• Reynoldsburg. Giant Eagle’s discount chain, Valu King, opened in Reynoldsburg just 2 years ago with the promise of new commercial development opportunities and at least 45 jobs. The community is now reeling as Valu King’s parent company closes

the store, providing little notice to employees about their future with the company.

• Illinois. Workers in a warehouse outside Chicago have walked off the job in protest of dangerous working conditions. Their employer, a Walmart contractor, called in riot police to disburse the protesters. 17 were arrested.

• Strikes. After 50 years of fighting workers’ voices on the job, Walmart employees are standing up for their rights: Workers in stores from Texas to Seattle and Florida to California went on strike in early October. Though they are not members of a union, many Walmart associates are joining a growing movement that includes store employees and workers for Walmart suppliers who are protesting the retailer’s low pay and their poor treatment of workers.

Kroger Negotiating Committee (back) Jackie Barnett-Cummings (350), Scott Foster (926), Frank Veazey (575), Cara McKnight (542), Tom Skinner (808), David Lumbard (844), Communications Director Paul Smithberger, (middle) Service Director Mark Hertenstein, Doug Neese (820), Bev Hasson (522), Sharon Applin (587), Amy Jo Clark (800), Scott Adkins (UFCW Local 75), (front) Secretary-Treasurer Mark Fluharty, Lois Gabor (836), Keith Smith (299), Sheila Dingess (897), Joey Preston (UFCW Local 75), Jim Ryder (901), President Randy Quickel

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Open Enrollment is Just Around the Cornerby Paul Smithberger, Communications Director

t’s that time again.

It happens every fall. You need to make your choice known.

No, I’m not talking about the elec-tion. I’m actually talking about open enrollment for your health insurance. The employers with whom we bargain use a variety of different types of open enrollments. However, most companies require some form of selection process.

The most important thing to remember about open enrollment, though, is that you need to act sooner rather than later. If you put off mak-ing your selections and then end up missing the open enrollment window, you often end up stuck with a plan you do not want—if you get any coverage at all!

Your choice of health care coverage is an important decision. Once you’ve made your selection, you will have to live with that choice until next year’s open enrollment allows you to make changes. Of course, there is the excep-tion of a life-changing event. These are major events such as the birth of a new baby, marriage or a full-time/part-time status change, which impacts your choice of coverage in a major way. If

such an event occurs before open en-rollment would allow you to cover that new child or switch to the different options available when moving from full-time to part-time (or vise versa), your contract permits you to make those changes immediately following the event.

These choices are very important and UFCW Local 1059 is here to help. Employers are now using computer-based sign-up, requiring you to log in to a website in order to make your health insurance selections. Some members may not be confident using computers, which is why union repre-sentatives will be available to help you through the process.

In many cases, we will come to your store or plant on a particular day to help you make your desired selec-tions. If we are unable to schedule a worksite visit or you miss the date we are there, please contact your union representative for assistance.

One item many of us are now be-ing required to complete in conjunc-tion with our selection of coverage is a Health Risk Assessment or Health Risk Questionnaire. This is a series of questions about your health that pin-points areas where you may be able to improve your well-being. Sometimes,

completing this questionnaire or pro-viding your biometrics, which measure different facets of our health, results in a change to your coverage. It may trig-ger an incentive that saves you money on your weekly contribution or affect the variety of plans available to you.

It’s important to note that this information pertaining to your health is never shared with your employer or your union. This is private information intended to assist you in maintaining your health.

Completing these requirements need not be an inconvenience. If you are required to get biometrics tests, you can choose to get those numbers as part of your wellness program, free of cost to you. Or, in many cases, you can even complete these requirements at your workplace, without a visit to the family physician. Choose the option most comfortable for you—but be sure to do it.

We will be sending out letters to our membership informing you of the times we will be visiting your worksite to help with open enrollment. If you have any questions about the process, please give me a call at 614.237.7671 or 800.282.6488, extension 250.

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2012 Open enrollment scheduleDuring the hours listed, UFCW Local 1059 representatives will be in the Learning Center to assist with your health care open enrollment needs.

Monday, October 29

Meijer 58 ......10:00 am–12:00 pmMeijer 110 ....10:30 am–12:30 pmMeijer 143 ....... 1:30 pm–3:30 pmMeijer 144 ....10:00 am–12:00 pmMeijer 189 ....... 2:30 pm–4:30 pmMeijer 246 ....... 1:30 pm–3:30 pm

Tuesday, October 30

Meijer 111 .... 12:30 pm–2:30 pmMeijer 115 ...... 2:30 pm–4:30 pmMeijer 117 .... 12:00 pm–2:00 pmMeijer 118 ..... 9:00 am–11:00 amMeijer 126 ..... 9:00 am–11:00 am

Wednesday, October 31

Meijer 62 ....... 9:00 am–11:00 amMeijer 116 ..... 9:00 am–11:00 amMeijer 142 .... 12:30 pm–2:30 pmMeijer 181 .... 12:30 pm–2:30 pmMeijer 234 .... 12:30 pm–2:30 pmMeijer 249 ..... 9:00 am–11:00 am

Wednesday, November 7

Meijer 49 ........ 1:30 pm–3:30 pmMeijer 51 ........ 1:30 pm–3:30 pmMeijer 104 ...10:00 am–12:00 pmMeijer 114 ...... 1:30 pm–3:30 pmMeijer 156 ...10:00 am–12:00 pmMeijer 212 ...10:00 am–12:00 pm

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having no Adam’s apple, her joints at knee, elbow and fingers differ from ours.

2. Especially the type now being hired

has less muscle, more fat, than men. Also thinner blood—fewer red cor-puscles for carrying oxygen. Hence more susceptible to bad ventilation, smells, noises: needs more frequent (not longer) rest periods than men.

3. She’s not less intelligent but weaker

at arithmetic—more likely to figure that two-fourths make one-eighth! (Well to post needed computations on desk or machine.) Also slower in making decisions. (Inspectors often helped by specific charts or photos showing Good–Bad.)

4. More easily discouraged. (Simplify

your job-instruction. Explain one step at a time. Use the do’s; avoid the don’t.)

5. Needs much more Praise. More anxious to be noticed—and respect-

ed—as a distinct individual, differ-ent from others. “Hell hath no fury like a woman ignored!” Delights to be told “You do that better than a man!”

6. Greater loyalty—to family, coun-

try, company, department, chosen leaders. Ohio women proved Mr. Wil-

liams wrong on many counts. By 1943, women comprised 33% of all war-workers in Toledo and Columbus. They became truck drivers, welders, factory laborers, mechanics, heavy equipment assemblers and dozens of other “men’s” job classifications.

They joined unions, demanded re-spect, workplace dignity and equal pay for equal work. In some cases, women called wildcat strikes to enforce their demands and walked picket lines along with male workers. Every Union work-er today—male and female—owes a great debt to these “Ohio Rosies.”

The Ohio Rosiesby Rick Gregory, Education Director

I n a Union-Wize

article last year, I wrote about Rosie the Riveter

and how important women workers were to the war effort during World War II. Across the country, women labored at jobs that had traditionally been considered “men’s work.” In this article, I will turn my attention to the “Ohio Rosies” and the challenges fe-male workers faced in this state as well as their contributions to the produc-tion of military goods.

At the beginning of World War II, as women flooded into industrial plants to replace men, Whiting Wil-liams, a Cleveland employee relations consultant gave the following tips to male foremen on how to deal with female workers:

1. Her height averages about five

inches less than men’s. (Many tools and benches are too high.) Besides

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Contact Julie Klein at 614.237.7671, ext. 233 for more informationor purchase tickets online in the Members Area at www.ufcw1059.com

Send payment to: UFCW Local 1059, 4150 E. Main St., Columbus, OH 43213

vs. pittsburgh penguinsFriday, November 2, 2012

vs. st. Louis bluestuesday, January 15, 2013

tickets Only

$39(reg. $50) hockey niGhtin Columbus

Seating is locatedin Upper Bowl

Center Ice Section

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Quarterly union meetinGsAll Quarterly Union Meetings start at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

Central Area—Tuesday, November 6, 2012 UFCW Local 1059, Columbus 4150 E. Main Street

Eastern Area—Wednesday, November 7, 2012 Creative Catering, Hebron 925 W. Main Street

Southern Area—Thursday, November 8, 2012 Meeting times: 10:00 am & 7:00 pm Comfort Inn, Piketon 7525 U.S. Route 23

Toledo Area—Monday, November 12, 2012 Holiday Inn Express, Perrysburg 10621 Fremont Pike

Southeastern Area—Tuesday, November 13, 2012 The Olde Dutch Restaurant, Logan 12791 State Route 664 S.

Central Area—Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Meeting time: 10:00 am UFCW Local 1059, Columbus 4150 E. Main Street

Northern Area—Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Tri Rivers Career Center, Marion 2222 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road

Northwestern Area—Thursday, November 15, 2012 Comfort Suites, Findlay 3700 Speedway Drive

upcominG eventsYWCA Family Center—Monday, October 22, 2012Blue Jackets vs. Penguins—Friday, November 2, 2012Get Out the Vote—November 3–November 6, 2012Hunter Education Class—Saturday, November 10, 2012Christmas with Santa—Saturday, December 15, 2012Blue Jackets vs. Blues—Tuesday, January 15, 2013

contact informationLocal 1059 Office614.237.7671 or toll-free 800.282.6488

Health & Welfare Office614.237.7618 or toll-free 800.282.6483

Pension Office614.237.7423 or toll-free 800.282.6483

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Christmas with SantasaTUrday, dEcEmbEr 15, 2012

11:00 am TO 7:00 pm

Come Celebrate the Holidays with UFCW Local 1059Bring your children and grandchildren to the UFCW Local 1059 Union Hall

for a chance to meet Santa Claus and get your picture taken with him!Members can register for a visit starting DECEMBER 3

in the Members Area at www.ufcw1059.com or by calling 614.237.7671