Prime Therapeutics
Beginning July 1, UFCW Local 1500 members covered by the Anthem Full-Time, Special Part-Time, and ACA Part-Time Welfare Plans will transition their prescription drug coverage from Express Scripts/Evernorth to Prime Therapeutics. Prime Therapeutics is the new Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) for the Local 1500 Welfare Fund effective today. Express Scripts is no longer the active PBM for our membership with pharmaceutical coverage.
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12th Annual Bowl-A-Thon
On June 6, UFCW Local 1500 members, along with their families and friends came together for our 12th Annual Bowl-A-Thon. We shared an evening filled with fun, laughter, friendly competition, and great prizes. This event was a wonderful opportunity for our union family to connect outside of the workplace and enjoy a night together. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s Bowl-A-Thon another memorable success. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!
Update: Welfare Fund SMM
To All Full-Time, Special Part-Time and PT ACA Plan Participants:
This notice, called a “Summary of Material Modifications” (“SMM”), is being provided to advise you of changes that the Board of Trustees have made to your Plan of Benefits under the UFCW Local 1500 Welfare Fund (“Fund’). After you have read this SMM, please keep it with your Summary Plan Description (“SPD”) so you will be reminded of this change.
Please Click Here To Read the Welfare Fund SMM
BREAKING NEWS: Gourmet Garage Central Kitchen Contract Unanimously Ratified!
On Thursday April 9th, The Gourmet Garage Central Kitchen (formerly known as The Fairway PDC) contract was unanimously ratified! A very huge thank you to our bargaining committee and thank you to all of our members who came out to vote and make your voices heard.
Lobby Day 2026
On February 11th UFCW Local 1500 members ventured to Albany to let our legislators know say no to “Surveillance Pricing” and “Electronic Shelf Labeling” technology being introduced to your stores. This affects customers and members alike. Using personalized algorithmic pricing to change prices for individual shoppers. Senate Bill S8623 prohibits the use of algorithmically set prices and requires the disclosure of automated pricing systems. This bill has been sponsored by Rachel May (D, WF) 48th Senate District, and cosponsored by Michael Gianaris (D, WF) 12th Senate District.
UFCW Local 1500 member, Daniel Gleason had this to say, “It’s very important to keep electronic shelf tags, out of the stores. They could easily change the prices. By the time you pick something up on the shelf, and by the time you get up front the price could change. Honesty is the best policy, and also surveillance pricing. People shouldn’t be punished because they are loyal customers. These people shop in these stores, and shouldn’t be taken advantage of. We gotta be against surveillance pricing and the electronic shelf tags.”
UFCW Local 1500 former Assistant Field Director, Jay Scorzelli believes that electronic price tags will take jobs away. In addition he believes that surveillance pricing violates shoppers boundaries. “I think it’s an invasion of your privacy, and it’s not right that they’ll raise the price while you’re in the building, because they know you’re more likely to buy it.
UFCW Local 1500 member, Lilyan Ruiz does not support surveillance pricing. “It targets low income families, so there is a discriminatory factor there.” She also points out that surveillance pricing is based on algorithms. “It also creates profiles for the shoppers, where you will not be paying the same price as you paid last week or even yesterday.”
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Last Month, we spotlighted our members for Women’s History Month. Go check out the gallery of our membership here. Watch our members speak on why they feel appreciated for Women’s History Month here.
March 2026 Blood Drive
On March 17th we had our Spring Blood Drive. We were able to acquire 93 pints of blood, thanks to your help. That’s approximately 279 lives able to be saved. Remember donating blood, help saves lives! Thank you to everyone who attended!
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS LOCAL 1500 WELFARE FUND NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
We are providing this Notice from the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 Welfare Fund (referred to in this Notice as the “Fund”) in order to inform you about the way that your health information may be used and disclosed by the Fund and how you can get access to this information.
A federal law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”), provides your health information with important protections. HIPAA requires that the Fund maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI). PHI is information the Fund has or receives that can identify an individual and that relates to any medical, prescription, dental, vision and/or Members Assistance Program benefits that you receive from the Fund, regardless of the form in which it is provided.
Click the link below to download!
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 Welfare Fund Notice of Privacy Practices
UFCW Local 1500 2026 Blood Drive
Be sure to attend our Annual Blood Drive in person at Frank Meehan Hall (425 Merrick, Avenue Westbury NY) on March 17th 2026 please RSVP by clicking here.
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March General Membership Meeting 2026
*Attention* Our General Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday March 11th, 2026 @ 7.P.M in person. The General Membership Meeting will be streamed on YouTube, at approximately 7:30 P.M. We will see you soon and remember to stay safe and healthy!
