Rite Aid Member Assistance
If you were unable to attend our webinar with assistance information for Rite Aid Members, you can watch a recording at the link below.
You can find additional links and information mentioned in the meeting in the section below.
Assistance and Services
If you or someone you know has been impacted by the recent Rite Aid closures, important resources are available to help.
If you have any questions regarding your union contract including seniority or wages, please reach out to the contract compliance department at 213.487.7070 Ext:6505/Spanish Ext:6510
For Insurance & Pension related questions to call the Drug Trust Fund at (323) 666-8910 or go to website www.ufcwdrugtrust.org
RAPID RESPONSE FOR UNION MEMBERS : A FREE presentation of resources and services for workers transitioning before or after a layoff. It includes information on unemployment insurance, health benefits, job resources, and a live Q&A with EDD representatives from the Workforce Services Branch.
We will be scheduling a meeting via zoom soon or you can contact Cesar Lara, at the CA Federation of Labor for immediate assistance. EMAIL: cesar@calaborfed.org
Hospitality Training Academy – a free, year-round program that offers training in food prep, hotel, and hospitality jobs.
Explore alternate career paths in a growing industry
Open the door to new union jobs and careers
Hands-on training for union positions at LAX, convention centers, restaurants, grocery stores and more.
Learn skills like cooking, bartending, barista work, and culinary apprenticeships
Programs start up quarterly, so you don’t have to wait long to join.
Contact Socrates E Garay OutReach Manager for Hospitality Training Academy at 310-346-2505 or email Socrates.garay@lahta.org
Labor Community Services is ready to provide a safety net for Rite Aid members through the following assistance:
Information and Referrals
Food/Food Pantries Information
Strikes/Layoffs/Underemployed Assistance- When The Paycheck Stops (WTPS) workshops
Labor Disaster Response Training
Private Agencies Information: Red Cross, etc.
Public Assistance Information: UIB, Disabilities Ins, SS, Worker Comp; GR, AFDC
Veterans Assistance
Housing/Homelessness Advocacy Information
Immigration (Pathway to Citizenship)
Workforce Development/Job Referrals
Contact Norma Lopez, Executive Director for more info at norma@lcs-la.org