2021 Unity Bargaining Survey Survey results provide our Bargaining Team with information to shape contract proposals, so please answer thoughtfully. Only surveys with identifying information (name, dept, etc.) will be tallied, which is why those questions are mandatory. OK Question Title * 1. What is your name? OK Question Title * 2. For identifying purposes, what is the last four numbers of your Social Security Number? OK Question Title * 3. Would you like us to contact you with a range of opportunities for involvement in the bargaining process? (A yes does not commit you to anything, but it does mean you are interested in being considered) Yes No OK Question Title * 4. Are you interested in receiving bargaining updates when negotiations begin? Yes No OK Question Title * 5. What email address would you like to receive bargaining updates at? OK Question Title * 6. What cell phone number would you like to received bargaining updates via text? OK Question Title * 7. What Employer do you work for? Albertsons Fred Meyer QFC Rosauers Safeway OK Question Title * 8. What contract do you work under? Grocery Meat CCK (Fred Meyer only) Non-Food (Fred Meyer only) OK Question Title * 9. What area do you work in? Astoria/Seaside/Tillamook Bend/Redmond/Madras Burns Coos Bay/North Bend/Coquille/Reedsport Eugene Springfield Florence Hood River/The Dalles Klamath Falls/Lakeview Lincoln City/Newport Longview/Kelso Medford/Grants Pass/Ashland Pendleton/Eastern Oregon Portland Metro Roseburg Salem/Albany/Corvallis Vancouver OK Question Title * 10. How many years have you worked in the industry? Less than a year 1 – 2 years 3 – 5 years 6 – 10 years 11 – 15 years 15 – 20 years 21 – 25 years More than 25 years OK Question Title * 11. Are you a Journeyperson or Apprentice? Journeyperson Apprentice OK Question Title * 12. How old are you? 16 – 20 21 – 25 26 – 35 36 – 45 46 – 55 56 – 65 Over 65 OK Question Title * 13. How involved are you with UFCW Local 555 and with enforcing your contract? Very involved Somewhat involved Not very involved Not involved at all OK Question Title * 14. If/when you experience a contract violation, what do you do? Immediately contact my Union Representative Immediately contact my Shop Steward Contact my Union Representative the next time I see them Contact my Shop Steward the next time I see them Bring it up at the next meeting Bring it up when my contract expires I’ve never experienced a contract violation I’ve experienced a contract violation, but haven’t done anything about it I don’t know what a contract violation is OK Question Title * 15. How many hours per week do you typically work? 7 hours or less 8 – 11 hours 12 – 15 hours 15 – 19 hours 20 – 23 hours 24 – 27 hours 28 – 31 hours 32 – 39 hours 40 or more hours OK Question Title * 16. How many hours per week would you typically prefer to work? 7 hours or less 8 – 11 hours 12 – 15 hours 15 – 19 hours 20 – 23 hours 24 – 27 hours 28 – 31 hours 32 – 39 hours 40 or more hours OK Question Title * 17. In the last contract your employer agreed that members would be guaranteed hours if they did not limit their availability. Do you think that in order to be able to plan your lives better, you should get guaranteed hours with… 90% availability 80% availability 70% availability I think it's fair as it is OK Question Title * 18. In regards to the previous question, do you think that 20 hours (16 if you work as a courtesy clerk) is enough of a weekly guarantee? Yes, I do No, it should be 24 hours No, it should be 28 hours No, it should be 32 hours No, it should be 40 hours OK Question Title * 19. Which of these statements best represents you? I typically get scheduled for the number of hours that I want to work I typically get scheduled for fewer hours than I want to work I typically get scheduled for more hour than I want to work My schedule varies so much that none of the above apply OK Question Title * 20. Continued eligibility for health insurance requires 80 hours each month. Have you experienced a loss in benefit eligibility for this reason in the last year? Yes No N/A (if you are under 80 hours per month) OK Question Title * 21. How important is it to you to include Shop Steward protections in the contract in order to enable Stewards to most effectively enforce the contract at the store level? I think it’s critical I would certainly like to see stronger Shop Steward protections I’m neutral on this topic I disagree with the need to strengthen our Steward program I don’t understand this question OK Question Title * 22. What do you consider a realistic, fair, and desirable wage increase to receive per year during the next contract? Please answer as a dollar amount. (example: 1.55, 0.75, 1.00) OK Question Title * 23. If bargaining gets to the point of strike authorization, what is the minimum amount of a pay increase per hour, per year, you would be willing to go out on strike for? Please answer as a dollar amount. (example: 1.55, 0.75, 1.00) OK Question Title * 24. What do you like best about Local 555’s Health & Welfare (health insurance) plan? The cost The ability to insure all of my children for only $5 more per week The deductible ($400/$800 at Levels 1/2 and $300/$600 at Level 3) Being able to choose between Regence and Kaiser (Levels 2/3) Having dental options (Levels 2/3) Having vision coverage (Level 3) It’s a relief not to have to get health insurance on my own N/A: I’m not eligible for Local 555’s health insurance yet N/A: I don’t use Local 555’s health insurance OK Question Title * 25. Other than wages and health insurance, what is the most important issue to you? Bereavement Leave Grievance Procedure Health & Safety Protections Paid Holidays Pension/Retirement Seniority Protection Sick Leave Vacation Time Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 26. Other than wages and health insurance, what is the second most important issue to you? Bereavement Leave Grievance Procedure Health & Safety Protections Paid Holidays Pension/Retirement Seniority Protection Sick Leave Vacation Time Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 27. UFCW Local 555 has approximately 90 contracts with Albertsons, Fred Meyer, QFC, and Safeway, some with slightly different working conditions and benefits. How important is it to you to have one contract to address benefits and working conditions for retail workers with these companies? I think it’s critical I would certainly like to see one agreement I’m neutral on this topic I disagree with the need to have one agreement I don’t understand this question OK Question Title * 28. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, do you feel that your employer took adequate steps to keep you safe in your workplace? (ie. limited occupancy, one-way isles, adequate barriers, enforcing mask requirements, etc.) Yes No OK Question Title * 29. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, do you feel that your employer provided the necessary supplies (masks, cleaning wipes, sanitizer, etc.) to help keep you safe in your workplace? Yes No OK Question Title * 30. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, do you feel that your employer did enough to take care of their employees who had to quarantine or miss work due to COVID-19? Yes No OK Question Title * 31. During the 2019 Wildfire season, do you feel that your employer did enough to help and protect you and your coworkers from hazardous smoke exposure? Yes No OK Question Title * 32. What do you think is an appropriate hazard pay to receive in addition to your regular rate of pay in the event of a state of emergency such as COVID-19 or the 2020 Wildfires? Please answer as a dollar amount per hour. (example: 1.55, 0.75, 1.00) OK Question Title * 33. Is there anything not addressed above that you would like to see changed to improve your union contract, or anything you would like your Union Bargaining Committee and Negotiators to know? OK DONE
