Pete Zimmer began his career in the food industry in 1977 as a courtesy clerk at Alpha Beta. Throughout his career at Alpha Beta and Lucky, he held positions as a checker, key carrier, third person, produce clerk, produce manager and store manager.
Zimmer comes from a union family. His father worked for Kaiser Steel in Fontana and he learned early in life that union members enjoy better pay, benefits and job protection than people who work at non-union jobs.
Zimmer served as a shop steward and later as a Special Project Union Representative (SPUR).
In 1990, he was asked to join the union’s staff in the Benefits Department. He has been a union representative since 2002.
Zimmer considers himself a straight talker and a good listener.
He understands that his job as a union representative means he has the ability to make a real difference for members through helping people and making sure the companies do the right thing and follow our union contract.
He firmly believes that the union works because of the strong support from the members, and that anything can be accomplished if members stick together.
Zimmer’s hobbies include saltwater and freshwater fishing, computers, photography and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers play football.
Pete can be reached at: (909) 626-3333 Ext. 231 petezimmer1428@msn.com
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