97% of San Diego Albertsons, Vons, Ralphs Workers Vote to Authorize Strike
Bruce “Todd” Walters sounded like a boastful coach Tuesday after 97 percent of participating Albertsons,…
How a Barrio Logan ‘Nobody’ Tweet-Toppled Labor Kingpin Mickey Kasparian
Feasting on catered tacos last Saturday, 40 current and former members of UFCW Local 135…
Mickey Kasparian May Be Sued by Own Union Over Alleged Financial Misconduct
Mickey Kasparian faces a probe by the labor union he led for 15 years, possibly…
Union Boots Kasparian Off Labor Perch; Todd Walters Elected UFCW Local 135 President
Longtime San Diego labor leader Mickey Kasparian was defeated Friday in his bid for re-election,…
Kasparian Challenger Walters Unveils 12-member UFCW Slate, Including 9 Women
Grocery workers belonging to UFCW Local 135 heard the music of AC/DC and Led Zeppelin…
Kasparian Starts Clock on UFCW Elections; Rival Calls Foul on Process
Mickey Kasparian’s 15-year tenure as president of the local grocery workers union — and bankroller…
Mickey Kasparian Unfazed by Ex-Aide Challenging Him for UFCW Presidency
At least publicly, Mickey Kasparian doesn’t appear bothered by news that he’s being challenged for…
San Diego UFCW Comptroller Quits After Kasparian Fires Dissident Officer
San Diego labor leader Mickey Kasparian fired the dissident vice president of his food workers…
Merger Vote of UFCW Locals Called Off, Leaving Kasparian Fate Hanging
A merger vote between San Diego and San Bernardino County labor unions was called off…
Opinion: #MeToo Democratic Women ‘Will Not Be Quiet’ at Annual Party Dinner
The #MeToo movement marches forward in San Diego with this weekend’s “we will not be…
Kasparian Critic Rebuffed by UFCW International Union Leader Perrone
The president of the international union where Mickey Kasparian is one of 52 vice presidents…
Opinion: UFCW Leaders’ Silence on Mickey Kasparian Is Complicity
An open letter dated March 20, 2018, to Marc Perrone, international president of the United…
Saldaña Gets Endorsement of Kasparian’s Union Group, Which Fletcher Rejected
Updated at 2:50 p.m., Saturday, March 17 Nathan Fletcher last year sought the backing of…
Kasparian Settles Last 2 Suits, but Faces Re-Election Fight as UFCW President
In one day last month, Mickey Kasparian settled the two remaining lawsuits against him —…