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Union aims to stop flop
Feb 23, 2013 (Boston Herald - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --
Stop & Shop yesterday was optimistic about reaching a new agreement before the contract for five union locals representing 40,000 of its workers expires at midnight tonight.
"We're still at the negotiating table," Stop & Shop spokeswoman Suzi Robinson said. "Our intent is to reach a contract by the expiration."
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union officials did not return Herald calls for comment, and Robinson declined to speculate whether the union workers from Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island would remain on the job under a contract extension if a new pact isn't reached by the deadline.
The Quincy-based supermarket chain last month set up hiring centers to recruit temporary replacement workers in the event of a lockout or strike.
Union officials on Thursday canceled member meetings scheduled for tomorrow because an agreement had not yet been reached, according to a post on a UFCW website for negotiation updates. The post indicated the majority of talks had then centered on health benefits for full- and part-time employees.
"It is the belief of these locals that any previous outstanding 'language' articles have been settled," the post stated. "Again, we wish to notify you that absolutely no discussions have taken place regarding wages. ... It is our intention to keep your employer here for as long as needed up to expiration night in order to secure a fair and equitable contract proposal."
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