Desmond Byfield became a member of UFCW Local 1500 in 1991 while working for D’Agostino Supermarket in NYC. During his career Desmond has held many positions, including part-time and full-time clerk in the Grocery, Dairy, and Delivery Departments, eventually being promoted to the position of Assistant Manager. In 2006, Desmond moved on to work at Pathmark and stayed there until Stop & Shop’s acquisition of A&P in 2015. In 2018, he worked for Village Shoprite as a Frozen Lead Clerk. In May of 2021 Desmond joined Local 1500’s staff as a Union Representative.
