Executive Department

Local 555, representing over 18,000 members, employs nearly 40 people working out of its seven offices in Oregon and Southwestern Washington.  The Local 555 Executive Staff, led by President Gene Pronovost, are responsible for the supervision and operation of the Union.

 

 

Gene Pronovost, Union President	Jeff McDonald, Secretary-Treasurer	Roberta Cunningham, Executive Vice President
Steve Konopa, Executive Assistant	Susan Kelly, Executive Secretary	Christie Gronquist, Bookkeeper

 

---

Collective Bargaining

The Collective Bargaining Department is responsible for negotiating all collective bargaining agreements, commonly called union contracts, covered by Local 555.  They work with the membership to improve wages, benefits and working conditions.

 

 

 

Ric Ball, Director	Scottie Graser, Assistant Director	Sandy Humphrey, Contract Administration

---

Grievance

When a grievance or dispute concerning the application or interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement occurs a written grievance must be presented by the Grievance Department to the employer within the time requirements outlined in the particular contract.  The Grievance Department is responsible for processing grievances, conducting fact finding meetings and arbitrations. 
 

Julia Williams, Attorney	Tresa Cavanaugh, Director	Shawn Huffman, Secretary

---

Legislative & Community Actions

The Legislative & Community Action Department is the government relations arm of the Local. This department seeks to improve working families' lives through better government. Additionally, all Wal-Mart activities of UFCW are coordinated by this department.

 

Brad Witt, Director

---

Membership Records

Contact the Membership Records Department with your new hire information, or to change your address or telephone number, marital status, beneficiary information, or to request a withdrawal card.  You can also check on the status of your dues, get information on how to authorize payment of dues through payroll deduction, your checking or savings account, or make a payment with a major credit card.

 

Cindy Burrell, Membership Records Specialist	Mary Carson, Membership Records Specialist	Rina Heng-Nguyen, Membership Records Specialist
Marilyn Roos, Membership Records Specialist		Mark Jackson, Membership Records Specialist

---

Membership Services

The Membership Services Department is comprised of the Union Representatives who are here to assist and represent our members.  Each job location is assigned a Representative who is responsible for that location.  Additionally, we have In-House Representatives who are in our Tigard office during business hours to answer questions, assist you with issues in your workplace over the phone.  If you have questions about something that has happened at work or need advise about something please contact your Representative or our Membership Services Specialist (In-House-Rep).

Each of our Representatives work in a dual capacity also working within the Organizing Department in the role of a Union Organizer.

Omar Avina-Trejo, Union Representative	Kevin Billman, Union Representative	Teresa Brunson, Union Representative
Thea Dooley, Membership Services Specialist	Lisa Dupell, Union Representative	Roger Gayton, Union Representative
Sam Gillispie, Union Representative	Elisa Gonzales, Union Representative	Lucy Hamill, Union Representative
Lynda Hart, Union Representative	Kathy MacInnis, Union Representative	Mike Marshall, Union Representative
Kay Nelson, Union Representative	Bill Pronovost, Communications	Mary Spicher, Union Representative
Ken Spray, Union Representative	Jeannie Trapold, Union Representative

---

Organizing

Helping to bring the power of a Union Contract to the workers of Oregon and Southwest Washington, the Organizing Department helps non-union workers within our jurisdiction bring the protection and benefits of a Union Contract to their workplace.

 

 

 

Ric Ball, Director	Jeff Anderson, Lead Organizer	Tabatha Harris, Lead Organizer
Dan Clay, Organizer