Stop & Shop Contract Ratified

We are happy to announce that Local 371 union members from Stop & Shop voted to accept a new 4 year contract that provides for yearly raises and a more equitable wage scale that honors the knowledge and commitment by higher seniority employees. This contract addresses challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence and other technology, increases the minimum hours for more part time members, and protects our strong and affordable healthcare coverage. Additionally this contract facilitates the return of fresh cut meat with a new meat cutting apprenticeship program. Our passionate committee of Roberta Green, Lucy Sciarretto, Doug Senn, Lorenzo Mancuso, and Eileen Antolini were tireless in their efforts to force the company to listen to the voices of their coworkers and we are thankful for their leadership and the leadership of the committees of all five New England UFCW Stop & Shop locals.

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Stop & Shop Tentative Agreement Reached

Your bargaining team is pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative four-year agreement, concluding the most recent round of contract negotiations.

In addition to annual wage increases, this proposed agreement preserves the strength and stability of our health insurance and pension benefits, maintaining the high standards that our membership has worked hard to achieve. Throughout negotiations, your bargaining team remained focused on securing an agreement that reflects the priorities expressed by members and protects the long-term economic security of working families.

Your strength and unity at every stage of negotiations made this outcome possible.

As previously announced, the agreement will be presented to the membership for a ratification vote. The vote will take place on Sunday, February 15 at 10am at 100 Capital Blvd in Rocky Hill.

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Stop & Shop Bargaining Committee Heads Back to the Table on February 11th and 12th. Contract Meeting Sunday, February 15th for All of Local 371 Members Employed By Stop & Shop at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capitol Blvd, Rocky Hill, CT at 10am.

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Local 371 Officers Sworn in to Office

On Monday, December 8, 2025, Region 1 Director Fallon Ager Norman swore Local 371’s officers into their new positions. In the presence of the Local 371 Executive Board, family and friends, Brian Truini was sworn in as President, Keri Hoehne as Secretary Treasurer, Jessica Petronella as Recorder, and Jeff Horvath as Executive Vice President.

Secretary Treasurer Hoehne introduced Brian Truini by remarking that as we close another year marked by hard work, real progress, and real challenges, it feels especially meaningful to look ahead to a new chapter of leadership for our Local—one shaped for years by the steady, behind-the-scenes work of Brian Truini. Long before anyone imagined calling him “President,” Brian was rolling up his sleeves, solving problems others hadn’t yet seen, and doing whatever needed to be done to support our members. His instinct for doing what’s right, his attention to detail, and his commitment to both the immediate and long-term strength of our union have guided major advancements for our contracts and our Local.

President Truini addressed the crowd by thanking those who came before him, including President Ron Petronella, as well as Brian and Bob Petronella and his own father, Tony Truini, sharing his dad’s original UFCW union card with the crowd. Brian Truini shared that as a kid, he remembered heading to the supermarket on Friday afternoons, so his mom could pick up the cash from his dad’s paycheck and that paycheck was enough to support their family of six. President Truini thanked the Executive Board for their faith in the new leadership and for their unwavering support of their coworkers and their union and wished everyone a happy and healthy holiday season.

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