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Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Jim McGovern (MA-02) lead the Massachusetts House Delegation in a call for Stop & Shop President Mark McGowan to reach a fair contract agreement with the 31,000 United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) employees who have been working without a contract since the end of February. 

“We value companies that respect their employees and their customers. Cutting health care and take-home pay will harm customer service, lengthen checkout lines, and increase employee turnover. Stop & Shop workers and management must come to an agreement that yields quality service and allows New England workers to provide for their families,” the Members wrote.  

"UFCW members who work at Stop & Shop are grateful for the support from the entire Massachusetts Congressional Delegation in their fight to secure a fair deal that benefits our members, their communities, and their customers," said Jim Carvalho, Political Director, UFCW Local 1445. 

The full text of the signed letter can be found HERE and below: 

April 2, 2019

Mark McGowan

President

Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., LLC

1385 Hancock Street

Quincy, MA 02169

Dear President McGowan:

Thank you for your letter from last month updating our offices about the status of negotiations between Stop & Shop and the five New England United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union locals.  We appreciate your keeping us informed, and we believe it is time for Stop and Shop and UFCW to reach a fair contract agreement.

To be clear, we strongly support the tens of thousands of UFCW members who work at Stop & Shop stores in New England and deserve fair wages and retirement benefits.  However, it has come to our attention that cuts to workers’ take-home pay, health care, and retirement may be under consideration.   If true, this would be highly alarming.  As you know, your employees have been critical to the company’s success and should be compensated accordingly. 

We value companies that respect their employees and their customers. Cutting health care and take-home pay will harm customer service, lengthen checkout lines, and increase employee turnover. Stop & Shop workers and management must come to an agreement that yields quality service and allows New England workers to provide for their families. 

We urge you to ensure Stop & Shop is the best place possible for its employees and its customers by reaching a fair contract agreement without further delay.
                              

Sincerely,

Jim McGovern

Lori Trahan

Katherine Clark

Joe Kennedy

Richard E. Neal

Ayanna Pressley

William R. Keating

Stephen Lynch

Seth Moulton

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