Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, April 19, 2019 STOP & SHOP | from page 1 sociates would keep their Sunday premium pay. “Part-time associates hired after Feb. 23, 2019 would receive Sunday and holiday premiums of the greater of $1/ hour or the minimum premium allowed by law for the first 12 months and the greater of $2/hour or the minimum premium allowed by law thereafter,” Shuman said. “Massachu505 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Tel: 617-387-1120 www.gkdental.com • Family Dentistry • Crowns • Bridges • Veneers/Lumineers • Dental Implants • All on 4 Dental Implants • Emergency Dentist • Kid Friendly Dentist • Root Canals • Dentures • Invisalign Braces • Snap On Smile • Teeth Whitening We are the smile care experts for your entire family State Rep. Adrian Madaro and State Sen. Joseph Boncore (center) with Stop & Shop employees during the strike on April 14. (Courtesy Photo) setts will have minimum legally required Sunday and holiday premium multiples over the next three years as the time-and-a-half legal requirement is phased out.” Shuman said Stop & Shop In House Dental Plan for $399 (Cleanings, X-Rays, Exams twice a year and 20% OFF Dental work) Schedule your FREE Consultations today Join Mayor Brian Arrigo would pay 92 percent of health insurance premiums for family plans and 88 percent for individual plans, significantly more than what other large retail employers pay. With health-care costs increasingly rapidly, Stop & Shop has minimized increases to only $2-$4 per week each year, according to Shuman. As of Wednesday afternoon, negotiations were continuing with unions along with the support of federal mediators. Employees on the picket lines weighed in as dozens of supporters honked their horns while driving by. According to eight-year groApril 27 Susan B. Anthony Complex/Park Lincoln School/Park Harry Della Russo Stadium American Legion Contact: Elle Baker ebaker@revere.org 781-286-8188 Revere High School Rumney Marsh Academy/ Ambrose Park Broadway Business District Garfield School/ Curtis Park Louis Pasteur Park Beachmont School/ Fredrick’s Park Meet at the American Legion 249 Broadway (next to City Hall) 8am – 9am 9am – 11am 11am – 12:30pm Collect supplies at American Legion Disburse to clean-up locations Gather back at American Legion for entertainment, games and lunch for the whole family Prescription Take-back 8am-12pm Includes Capsules or Tablets, Medicated Liquids, Medicated Ointments, Medicated Patches, Narcotics, Veterinary Meds, Vitamins Meat Dept. Clerk Carl Martineau, Cashier Kathy Napolitano, Cashier Karen Calo and Grocery Clerk David Lee protest on Friday at the Squire Road location. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) Northern Strand Community Trail Oak Island Park Paul Revere School/Park cery clerk David Lee, the store at 540 Squire Rd. is open, but there isn’t any new stock coming in. Only managers and selfcheck-out kiosks are working inside, according to Lee. He said he enjoys the job, but not the schedule. “More than half of my shifts are closing at night,” Lee said. “I’d like a morning position.” Lee said there’s been a minimal increase in pay since he left Shaw’s to join Stop & Shop. “They don’t give as much as other jobs,” three-year parttime cashier Kathy Napolitano said Friday afternoon. “And they want to take it away. That’s what upsets me.” Napolitano said she never had any problems until now, adding that she works 30 hours per week. Eight-year employee in the meat department, Clerk Carl Martineau referenced the song “Look for the Union Label.” “We just want a decent way of making a living,” Martineau said. “I hope the strike ends quickly.” According to Local 1445 Union Shop Steward Trevor Bean, they are a team, and they help each other out. “If we all work together, we get a lot accomplished,” Bean said. At the Furlong Drive location, 47-year Office Manager Linda Giacobbe said enough is enough. “We are expected to do more than one job,” Giacobbe said. “We work hard and just want a fair contract.” Elaine Sidelinger, a florist manager of 37 years, said there’s too many corporate changes and that the company has become more about money and less about people. “Our customers trust us,” Sidelinger said. “We know our customers and they know us. We’re the face of the company.” Customer Seth Uwing said employees are simply defending their rights. Customer Stephen Duffy said associates deserve benefits and health insurance. “This isn’t a third-world counSTOP & SHOP | SEE PAGE 17
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