Name and Job Title: Anthony S., Finance Officer
Collagen: Cure-All or Curse?
By Anne Fletcher, Wellness Manager
Today’s Yoga Link
The Zoom information for the Wednesday, June 14, 2023 class:
Shareholder Spotlight: Kathryn Mason & Jimmy Karlan
Meet Shareholders Kathryn Mason and Jimmy Karlan
Member since: The 80s!
Evolution of the Ends
by Calvin Dame
What would you tell a shareholder?
What would you tell a shareholder?
From the Board’s November 7, 2022 meeting:
Thanksliving – How to Celebrate Like a Vegan
Photo taken by Sienna David from veganliftz.com using NikonZ6. A tray of sweet potatoes, guacamole, and fried mushrooms
Shareholder Spotlight: Marilyn Chiarello
Member since: 2004
Reason for Joining: To support an organization that’s doing good work and committed to a higher quality of food.
Favorite Department: Bulk!
What is Forest Bathing Like?
My family ate a quick meal before heading out the door. We were on our way to a Full Moon Mindfulness and Nature event led by Amanda of Landkind Guide. As we drove further into rural Brattleboro, the sights and smells became more peaceful. I could already feel myself relaxing as I anticipated the evening. My wife asked me to drive faster, and I joked that it was probably the first time in 17 years that I’d received that request.
Wage Increase for All BFC Staff
In the Winter of 2020, the Brattleboro Food Coop and UFCW Local 1459 agreed to a contract that provided guidelines for wage increases over the course of the next three years, through our fiscal year 2023. Contractual increases were bargained for in good faith based on the best understanding of the economic conditions at the time of ratification. Needless to say, our world has changed significantly since then. COVID 19, civil unrest, war in the Ukraine, and weather disruptions have had a significant impact on supply chain, labor, housing markets and overall inflation. This has materially changed the economic environment that our employees are facing.
Plastic vs Pathogens: a BFC Showdown
By Ruth Garbus
GM SEARCH UPDATE: DECEMBER 2021
We have not provided an update for a while, but we’ve certainly been busy! In October, the Committee met with a couple of staff members to get some “on the ground” perspective about what characteristics would be ideal in the next GM. Normally, due to the strictures of policy governance, Board members do not reach out to employees directly (“The only official connection of the board to the operational organization, its achievement, and conduct shall be through the general manager.” – Policy C.1), so this was a rare opportunity to get a window into staff sentiment that will help ensure our next GM will be a good fit.