Union Representatives

Local 791

Union Representatives

Mike Fox: Mike became a union member in 1970 when he became a part-time bagger at the Taunton Shaw’s store. In 1972 he got a full time job at the East Bridgewater Distribution Center. Mike has served in many positions for the union. He was a steward for ten years and served on the Executive Board for one year as a Perishable Trustee and six years as Vice President-Chief Steward for the East Bridgewater Distribution Center. In 1990, the Executive Board appointed Mike as a union representative. Since 1994, Mike also serves as the Director of Collective Bargaining and in that capacity has served on many negotiating committees including the Southern Region, EBDC, Methuen, and Wells.

Mike services the following locations:

Rhode Island Locations: East Providence, Chapel View, Johnston, Lakewood, Barrington, Middletown, North Providence, Riverside, Warwick, Wakefield, Woonsocket, and Westerly

Office: 1-774-568-0791 x15

Email: mfox@ufcw791.org

Patty Benner: Patty joined Local 791 in 1980 when she was hired as a part-time general duty clerk at the Sharon Shaw’s store. Patty has served the union in many positions including Alternate Steward and Steward at the Norwood store and a Part-Time Trustee on the Executive Board. Patty also served on the 1991 negotiating committee. The Executive Board appointed Patty as the Administrative Secretary in 1991 a position she held until 1996. From 1995 to 1998, she served as the Director of Grievance and Arbitration. In 1996 Patty was appointed as union representative.

Patty services the following locations:

Massachusetts: Braintree, Canton,Cohasset, Hanover, Mansfield, Medfield, Sharon, Randolph, Stoughton, Weymouth, North Attleboro, and South Attleboro

Office: 1-774-568-0791 x14

Email: pbenner@ufcw791.org

Brian Ravenelle: Brian joined Local 791 in 1988 when he was hired as a full-time grocery clerk at the Canton Shaw’s store. Brian served the union as an Alternate Steward in Pawtucket store from 1998 until 2000. In 2000 Brian was appointed as the Steward at that store and served in that position until he was appointed as a Union Representative by the Executive Board in April 2007. Previously to becoming employed at Shaw's, Brian was a member of the United Auto Workers Union for 10 years.

Brian services the following locations:

Massachusetts: Carver, Fairhaven, Dartmouth, East Brockton, West Brockton, South Brockton, Easton, Hanson, N. Fall River, S. Fall River, New Bedford, Plymouth, Raynham, Taunton, and Store Maintenance

Office: 1-774-568-0791 x16

Email: bravenelle@ufcw791.org