Central Coast Chapter Minutes, March 15, 2014
Invocation
Pledges of
Allegiance & SAR
Attendance: 6
Members, 1 Guest Speaker
Secretary’s Report
– Minutes of February meeting were read and accepted as read.
Treasurer’s Report
– No report
Sunshine Report - Gordon
Willey fit and in attendance.
Guest Speaker:
Sean Emerson is
presently the store director for the Morro
Bay Albertsons. Mr.
Emerson has an AA from Allan Hancock College
and he was born and raised on the Central
Coast. Mr. Emerson was
first acquainted with the grocery business when he was employed as a box boy
with Williams Bros. After a short stint in construction Sean returned Williams
Bros. and worked his way through college.
Von’s acquired
Williams Bros. and in 1991 Sean was promoted to GM Clerk, a key carrier
position. Albertson’s built a store in Morro Bay
and Sean pursued a position there and became a night clerk in 2 years. Sean
promoted 3rd Key Manager at the Lompoc store, Asst. Store Director
at Arroyo Grande, Asst. Store Director at Buellton. Finally, he became and is
presently Store Director in Morro
Bay.
The strike of 2003
was a sad affair but Mr. Emerson appreciates the fact that Albertson’s clerks
make $20.00 an hour plus $5.10 per hour toward pension and health benefit. Sean
stated that the union salary and benefit makes for more professional and less
transient employees.
Albertson’s has
had some hard times in recent years due to mismanagement but now the old
Albertson’s management is back in charge following the chains’ purchase by
Cerberus Equity.
Sean brought in
weekly ads and the Big Book to point out the loss leaders and bargains. Mr.
Emerson’s presentation was warmly received and he was promised a cannon.
New Business:
April 30th
marks the 225th anniversary of George Washington’s inauguration.
Old Business: None
Closing Pledge
Adjournment @ 2:26
PM
Respectfully
Submitted,
Chris Scrimiger
Chapter Secretary
