Kroger and UFCW Local 1059 Reach Fully-Recommended Tentative Agreement

Shaw's strike averted as workers ratify new contract

Kroger begins bargaining with Columbus workers

Local 791 and Shaw's reach a tentative contract
Local 791 reached a tentative five-year agreement with the company yesterday morning that was expected to be ratified by its members.  ...READ MORE

Local 791 contract set to expire
Five-thousand members of UFCW Local 791 at 38 Shaw’s Grocery stores in Wells, Maine will watch their contract with Shaw’s grocery expire at midnight Saturday, August 2nd.   ...READ MORE

Local 555 files Unfair Labor Practices Charge against Kroger Co.
Local 555 filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge against Fred Meyer (owned by the Kroger Co.) for failing to bargain in good faith and taking nearly 6 months to meet at the bargaining table. ...READ MORE

Local 1439 authorize strike, but on hold until July 17
 A Strike Authorization vote was taken with Albertsons and Rosauers members on June 16 and was overwhelmingly approved, but the mediator requested that the union hold off taking action until July 17.  ...READ MORE

Local 1995 workers reach tentative deal with Kroger
 Local 1995 reached a tentative agreement with their employer yesterday. Members' contracts have been on extension for over a month. ...READ MORE

Local 23 Kroger Workers Ratify New Deal
The contract affecting nearly 950 Local 23 Kroger members was narrowly ratified on Wednesday May 27th by a 286 to 278 margin. ...READ MORE

Grocery Workers Reach Tentative Contract with Overwaitea
 Overwaitea Food Group's unionized workers reached a tentative settlement for a new contract with their employer late Wednesday. ...READ MORE

Local 700 Members Ratify Good Contract with Kroger
Kroger workers in Indianapolis ratified a new contract this week, merging the Meat and Clerk contracts into one for more bargaining power...READ MORE

Community Rally in Support of the Non-Food Workers at the Dalles Fred Meyer
A large group of both community activists and local union members gathered together in support of the non-food workers at The Dalles Fred Meyer as they continue their efforts to get a fair contract. ...READ MORE

Duluth area grocery stores, workers reach tentative deal
The Area Retail Grocers Alliance and United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1116 reached a tentative contract Thursday. Workers will vote on whether to accept the contract on June 25 and 26. ...READ MORE

Vote scheduled at Local 700
Indianapolis Meat and Clerks of Local 700 have reached a tentative agreement with Kroger. Voting is currently schedules for June 18th...READ MORE

Local 700 Members Reach Tentative Agreement with Kroger 
Local 700 members have a tentative agreement with Kroger. Details will be available after members vote on whether to ratify the contract.  ...READ MORE

Overwaitea Serves Strike Notice, Talks to Resume June 13
After strike notice was served, Mediator Brian Foley adjourned talks between the Union Negotiating Committee and Overwaitea senior management , asking both sides to review their positions. ...READ MORE

Local 700 Members Continue Negotiations
As negotiations continue, the Local 700 negotiating committee remains strong and committed to achieving a fair agreement. Negotiations are scheduled to resume on June 4th ...READ MORE

Overwaitea Negotiations to Resume May 30th  
After a short break, negotiations between the Union Negotiating Committee and Overwaitea will resume on Friday, May 30th. ...READ MORE

Local 700 Members Agree to Contract Extension
Local 700 members are standing together and staying strong as they bargain with Kroger for a fair contract.  Bargaining is slow but progress is being made, both on health and welfare issues and on wages.  ...READ MORE

Labour Board Rejects Overwaitea's Attempt to Stop PriceSmart Vote
The Labour Relations Board has dismissed Overwaitea's attempt to stop converted PriceSmart members' right to participate in the strike...READ MORE

UFCW 1518: Safeway Members Vote 99% For Strike Action
In voting conducted April 8, UFCW Local 1518 members at Safeway stores from West Vancouver to Chilliwack voted 99% in favour of a strike...READ MORE

Extension for 227 Kroger Workers, As Negotiations Progress
The current contract for members of UFCW Local 227 has been extended through Wednesday. The extension was agreed upon by the...READ MORE

Evening Update March 26, 2008
Bargaining will resume on Thursday, March 27, 2008, and are scheduled for Friday, March 28, 2008, Saturday, March 29, 2008, and Sunday, March 30, 2008. ...READ MORE

UFCW Members Nationwide Show Support for Local 400 and 27 Members
UFCW members of Locals 400 and 27 are standing together for a fair contract--and UFCW members nationwide are standing with them...READ MORE

Kentucky Kroger Negotiations Moving Slowly
Members of the UFCW Local 227 bargaining committee in Louisville met again on Friday with Kroger to resume negotiations...READ MORE

Local 227 Bargaining Begins
The UFCW Local 227 bargaining committee and the Kroger company have been meeting over the past week to negotiate a new contract for the...READ MORE

Where's Overwaitea?
With contracts set to expire at midnight on March 29, Local 1518 is still waiting for a contract proposal that addresses workers' needs. ....READ MORE

An Injury to One is an Injury to All
President's report from Local 1439 in Spokane including Grocery and Meat Employer Proposals....READ MORE

Local 400 continues bargaining with Giant and Safeway
The UFCW Local 400 Bargaining Committee met with Giant and Safeway for three days last week. Unfortunately, companies are looking for member concessions which UFCW feels are inappropriate....READ MORE

Shaw's workers overwhelmingly approve contract
Shaw's supermarket workers on Sunday ratified a four-year contract that guarantees wage increases and a $500 bonus while maintaining health insurance and pension plans...READ MORE

Giant, Safeway contract talks with unions keeping a low profile
Despite heated negotiations in 2004 that almost resulted in a strike, Maryland contract negotiations this time around are much more low-key...READ MORE

Health and safety issues take the stage with Overwaitea negotiations
Negotiations continue between Overwaitea and UFCW Local 1518 as talk shifts to health and safety issues...READ MORE

Stop & Shop Members Ratify New Contract
Local 342 members and staff worked very hard and stuck together for good wages, quality, affordable healthcare, and a secure pension. They are proud of their work on this contract and want to thank...READ MORE

Local 1776 Members Begin Negotiations with Acme
Local 1776 members are currently in negotiations with their employer, Acme...READ MORE

Local 400 and Local 27 Members are Standing in Solidarity for Higher Wages, Health Care
Local 400 members are currently in negotiations with Giant and Safeway. Those negotiations began February 13 and 14, 2008. ...READ MORE

Saint Paul UFCW Members Set to Vote on Contract...but Where to Vote?
In Minnesota, Local 789 is all set to vote on a tentative agreement—but then the employers  announced that they would NOT let members vote in their break rooms...READ MORE

Local 1529 Members in Memphis Vote to Ratify Agreement with Kroger
UFCW Local 1529 members in Memphis ratified a four-year agreement with the Kroger company over the weekend.....READ MORE

Alberta Safeway Employees Ratify Contract
Retail Employees in the Province of Alberta have ratified new three year collective agreements with Safeway which expire March 20, 2010....READ MORE

Memphis workers reach tentative agreement with Kroger
Grocery workers represented by UFCW Local 1529 have reached a tentative agreement with Kroger in Memphis, Tennessee...READ MORE

Negotiations begin with Giant and Safeway
UFCW Locals 400 and 27 opened negotiations today with retail stores Giant and Safeway. Talks are scheduled to continue until February 14th, 2008...READ MORE

Negotiations begin with Giant and Safeway
UFCW Locals 400 and 27 opened negotiations today with retail stores Giant and Safeway. Talks are scheduled to continue until February 14th, 2008...READ MORE

UFCW Local 951 ratifies agreement
By a margin of more than 70%, members of UFCW Local 951 who work at 11 Kroger stores in mid-Michigan have voted to approve a new contract...READ MORE

Workers shocked and dismayed by Overwaitea's demands
The announcement by the company that they were demanding concessions and rollbacks to the existing contract came as a shock to many members..READ MORE

UFCW reaches deal
UFCW Local 951 has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with Kroger. UFCW 951 represents 900 workers at Kroger stores...READ MORE

Eugene grocery workers ratify fair contract
The membership of Local 555 in Eugene, Oregon showed strength and solidarity by resisting employers’ demands to degrade their healthcare...READ MORE

Kroger Walks Out of Negotiations, Ends Contract Extension in Memphis
In Memphis, Local 1529 has been bargaining in good faith with the Kroger Company. However, during the last set of negotiations the Kroger Company...READ MORE

Grocery store contract talks get underway
Talks open Tuesday, Jan. 15, between east metro grocery stores and the union representing 5,000 grocery workers. The goal is to have a contract for...READ MORE

New four-year contract delights grocery workers
Thousands of grocery workers in Northern Californiaare starting the year with one of the best labor contracts they've ever seen, and they're sharing their...READ MORE

Negotiations underway with Overwaitea Food Group; Union presents proposals
Negotiations between the Union Negotiating Committee and Overwaitea Food Group began today for renewal of the Save-On/Overwaitea agreement...READ MORE

Rally for workers in Eugene/Springfield
It was a wet and cold night, but many community activists and members of UFCW Local 555 braved the weather to attend...READ MORE

Memphis Kroger Workers Moving Closer to an Agreement with Company
Members of UFCW Local 1529 in Memphis are moving closer to an agreement with their employers, but some serious differences still remain....READ MORE

Oregon Members Credit Solidarity, Support for Progress in Negotiations
Local 555 members in Eugene, Oregon have been in bargaining with their employers for almost a year--but only recently have they begun....READ MORE

UFCW Northern California Unions and Safeway Reach Tentative Agreement
After round-the-clock negotiations, a tentative agreement has been reached between approximately 300 Safeway stores and four UFCW unions....READ MORE

Workers are thankful for support and solidarity
Due to their strength and solidarity, and the support of workers and community members grocery workers have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season...READ MORE

Oregon Members Ask Employers to "Share the Success"
Members of Local 555 are continuing negotiations with their employers in Eugene, and are standing strong to send their employers a message...READ MORE

Memphis Members Stand Strong for Affordable Health Care
Members of Memphis Local 1529 are tired of their employer, Kroger, insisting that members pay unaffordable amounts for health care...READ MORE


Cincinnati Workers and Supporters Worked Together For Good Jobs and Healthy Communities
After a two month contract fight and the serious threat of a strike, with a vote of 84% in favor of ratifying the agreement, members finally have a...READ MORE

EUGENE / SPRINGFIELD WORKERS VOTE TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE
Grocery and meat workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 555 are fighting back against their employers' greed...READ MORE

Montana Workers Ratify Fair Contract Agreement
After over a year of working without a contract, Montana members can rest easy.  Their hard work and solidarity has paid off...READ MORE
 

Cincinnati Members Achieve Goals with Fair Contract Agreement
Members and Local 1099 leaders preserved good jobs for themselves and their community late Thursday night, when they agreed to a tentative contract...READ MORE

Kroger strike avoided

Cincinnati Workers and Supporters Rally by the Hundreds
Cincinnati workers are tired of Kroger's greedy tactics, and last night they and hundreds of labor and communities allies, shoppers, and other...READ MORE

Rally with Cincinnati Workers Online
UFCW Local 1099 members in Cincinnati are standing together in solidarity.  Members recently voted to authorize a strike if necessary, to send a strong...READ MORE

Cincinnati Workers Cancel Extension, Plan Rally for Tomorrow
Negotiations were held Friday, Saturday, and late into Sunday night, but nothing was accomplished and workers were left frustrated after these...READ MORE

Kroger Threatening To Fire Workers Who Speak Out for a Fair Contract
Today Kroger management threatened to retaliate against workers who were peacefully leafleting customers in an effort to let the community... READ MORE

Cincinnati Workers and Allies Form "Coalition for Good Jobs and Strong Communities"
UFCW Local 1099 members are standing strong and taking their message of "Share the Success" to the public in a number of events and press...READ MORE

Montana Workers Secure Fair Agreement
This Sunday, October 14th, Montana UFCW members' hard work and solidarity paid off after over a year of negotiations.The negotiating...READ MORE

Cincinnati Workers Say No to Kroger's Insulting Offer
UFCW 1099 members in Cincinnati voted overwhelmingly to reject an insulting contract that would weaken health care benefits and retirement security...READ MORE

Grocery workers reject Kroger contract offer
Supermarket workers in the Cincinnati region voted Wednesday to reject a new three-year contract proposal from Kroger Co. that would increase...READ MORE

Cincinnati Grocery Workers to Stand Strong, Take Strike Vote
UFCW Local 1099 members in Cincinnati are standing strong in the fact of an unacceptable proposal by the Kroger Company.  Local staff and members...READ MORE
 
UFCW 8 Supermarket Contract Extended to Dec. 1
Local 8 Golden State and three major supermarket chains —Save Mart, Raley’s and Safeway — have agreed to extend their current collective...READ MORE

Eugene Members Continue to Fight for Fair Agreement
Having passed the half-year mark in negotiations, members of Local 555 in Eugene, Oregon, rallied with friends and neighbors on September 26...READ MORE

UFCW Members in Memphis Share Frustrations with Ohio Workers
Negotiations with Kroger continued September 25th and 26th in Memphis, Tenn., with Local 1529 members sympathetic to their brothers and sisters in...READ MORE

Cincinnati Members Ask Kroger to Share the Success
Negotiations with Kroger continued September 27th and 28th in Cincinnati, Ohio, with members increasingly frustrated over Kroger's lack...READ MORE

Eugene Workers and Community Members Rally for a Fair Contract
After more than six months of negotiations, grocery workers and members of Local 555 in Eugene, Oregon want their companies to bargain fairly...READ MORE

Local 1099 Members Stand Together for Better Health Care
The Kroger Company and UFCW Local 1099 met again for negotiations on Monday and Tuesday. Members are standing strong on...READ MORE

Local 1099 Members Begin Negotiating with Kroger
UFCW member and Kroger Company officials met this week to begin negotiations for a new contract covering nearly 9000 Local 1099 members in...READ MORE
 

By a secret ballot vote of 2,289 to 511, an 82% majority, members of United Food & Commercial Workers Local 655 approved a three-year...READ MORE

Grocery workers ratify contract
Five months of intense negotiations will result in enhanced medical benefits, pay raises and better scheduling for workers at Puget Sound...READ MORE

New Jersey UFCW Local Reaches Tentative Agreement
On August 21, 2007, members and staff of UFCW Local 464A in Little Falls, New Jersey announced they reached a tentative agreement with...READ MORE

Grocers, union reach tentative contract deal
The union representing 9,500 local grocery workers has tentatively reached a contract agreement with Dierbergs Markets Inc, Schnuck Markets Inc. and...READ MORE

St. Louis Members Reach Tentative Agreement with Employers
After months of negotiations, a tentative agreement has been reached between UFCW Local 655 and the Greater St. Louis Food Employers Council...READ MORE

Montana worker says affordable health care needed
Albertsons workers in Montana are fed up. With almost no real wage increases over the past five years and the rising cost of health care, members...READ MORE

Seattle to Resume Negotiations
 Negotiations will resume in Seattle, Washington on Thursday, August 16th.  It is the intent of all involved to work towards a final offer during this...READ MORE

Eugene Workers Make Some Progress in Negotiations
In Eugene, Oregon, UFCW Local 555 and its bargaining committee met with Safeway, Albertsons and Kroger/Fred Meyer officials again on August 13th for...READ MORE

Montana Workers To Vote on Latest Proposal From Albertsons
Members of UFCW Locals 4 and 8 in Montana are tired of being treated like second class citizens by Albertsons. Beginning August 13, the...READ MORE

UFCW Montana Workers Receive an Offer They Can Refuse--and Do
During late July in Montana, UFCW Locals 4 and 8 met with Supervalu/Albertsons in an attempt to hammer out an acceptable offer for grocery workers...READ MORE
 

UFCW Canada Local 401 Making Progress in Negotiations

The Union and the company set this short week aside to deal with restructuring the current Collective Agreement to make it easier for everyone...READ MORE

Oregon Negotiations Moving at Slow Pace

The union at this time has presented...READ MORE

Ralphs Announces Plans to Hire Replacement Workers
After a brief recess, Southern California's grocery workers head back to the bargaining table today to resume negotiations with Ralphs, Vons, and...READ MORE

Kroger Workers In Toledo to Vote Today on Tentative Agreement
Members of Toledo's UFCW Local 911 will vote today on whether or not to ratify an agreement with the Kroger company last week. The company...READ MORE

Oregon Employers Insist on Eliminating Job Protections
Local 555 in Eugene, Oregon met with employers on June 26 for another round of bargaining. The employers failed to address any of the Union's...READ MORE

Toledo Workers will Vote on Strike
UFCW members of the bargaining committee met with the Kroger Company on Thursday June 21,  as a follow up to an 18 hour marathon set...READ MORE

UFCW Grocery Workers Rally at Albertsons Headquarters to Demand Supermarket Back up Contract Claims
Ahead of a June 21^st deadline for a contract settlement, hundreds of union members and grocery workers plan to rally at Albertsons corporate headquarters...READ MORE

Toledo Kroger Workers Terminate Contract Extension
Negotiations continued this week with three days of hard bargaining. At the end of the day, Kroger continued to insist upon deeper cuts in...READ MORE

Texas Kroger Workers Stand United
Local Unions 455, 408 and 540 met with the Kroger negotiation committee after lunch on June 10, 2007. In the negotiation Kroger informed the...READ MORE

Dallas UFCW Local 540 Members Unite with Houston Grocery Store Members  

Every day the financial news comes out with another rosy report on Kroger—the company is realizing record profits, increasing market share, and growing...READ MORE

Puget Sound Members Continue to Fight for Fair Contract
Seattle members continued bargaining with employers on May 31, and found that although employers’ profits are rising, they don't want to share that success...READ MORE

Houston Workers Demand that Kroger Bargain Fairly
UFCW Local 455 and 408 members were angry land disappointed last week when, after two days of negotiations, Kroger presented an insulting...READ MORE

Seattle Members Protect Funds From From Companies' Greed
Seattle area UFCW members are working hard to reach a fair agreement with their employers.  The bargaining parties met on the 23rd...READ MORE

Oregon Members Continue to Fight, Despite Slow Pace of Negotiations
Members of UFCW Local 555 are standing strong and continuing to fight for a fair contract, despite the slow pace of ongoing negotiations. The bargaining...READ MORE

KROGER WORKERS IN HOUSTON SHOW STRENGTH AND SOLIDARITY THOUGH STRIKE VOTE

Grocery workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) are fighting back against the Kroger Company’s nineteenth...READ MORE

Kroger Workers Across the Country Authorize Strikes
Last night, members of UFCW Local 911 voted to allow the bargaining committee and the Union negotiators the authority to call a strike if necessary...READ MORE

Houston Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize a Strike at Kroger if Necessary
Last night, members of UFCW Local 455 and 408 voted to allow the bargaining committee and the Union negotiators the authority to call a strike if...READ MORE

Houston Set to Take Strike Vote on Wednesday
UFCW Locals 408 and 455 held grocery negotiations last week with the Kroger company, as both sides continue attempts to come to some understanding...READ MORE

Montana Members Back at the Table with Supervalu and Safeway
Negotiating committees for UFCW Local 4 and Local 8 met with representatives of Supervalu and Safeway in Helena on Friday, May 18th to again attempt...READ MORE

Local 911 to Take Strike Authorization Vote
After two full days of negotiations, talks ended between Local 911 members and the Kroger Company. The company refused to present...READ MORE

Puget Sound Members Tell Employers to "Get Serious"
Grocery workers across Western Washington are informed, involved, and ready to take action. This is just a first proposal, but it doesn’t even come close...READ MORE

St. Louis Negotiations Extended  
Negotiations between UFCW Local 655 and the Greater St. Louis Food Employer’s Council (Schnucks Markets, Dierberg’s Markets, and...READ MORE

Houston Workers Negotiating Health Care with Kroger
Negotiations between UFCW Locals 455 and 408 and the Kroger Company continued throughout this last weekend. Both sides are attempting to work out future...READ MORE

Montana Workers Aren't Striking Yet
Negotiations between UFCW Locals 4 and 8 and employers Safeway and Supervalu took place April 30th and May 1st, with both Locals are...READ MORE

Southern California Workers Still Standing Strong in Negotiations
Southern California UFCW members are still in negotiations.  Their employers, Albertsons, Vons, and Ralphs, refuse to extend them a fair contract...READ MORE

More Talks Planned for Toledo
More negotiations took place between Kroger Co. and UFCW Local 911 bargaining committee members on April 25th and 26th. Talks centered around...READ MORE

Houston Members, Kroger Attempt to Hammer Out Health Care
The focus of Kroger negotiations in Houston will be health insurance--at least for the next few sessions. Talks between UFCW Locals 455 and 408...READ MORE

Across Montana Albertsons employees vote for strike authorization
UFCW Members of Locals 4 and 8 from across Montana gave strike authorization to its union leadership and negotiating committees...READ MORE

Toledo Talks Set to Continue
After three days, the latest round of contract negotiations between UFCW Local 911 members and the Kroger Co. ended on April 19...READ MORE

Oregon Workers Continue Talks
Workers met with the employer on April 17th to discuss open proposals, while the company spent the entire day justifying why it needed...READ MORE

Toledo Workers Not Voting on Contract Yet
A meeting that had been planned today for area Kroger employees to vote on a contract was canceled. Union and company officials...READ MORE

Talks Center on Health Care in Eugene
On April 10, UFCW Local 555 members and their employers in Eugene, Oregon met in sub-committee to discuss Health and Welfare...READ MORE

Nationwide Actions Planned for Monday in Support of Southern California UFCW Members
In cities across the nation, UFCW members will join with community members and labor allies to show support for Southern California grocery...READ MORE

Seattle Members, Employers Reach no Agreement on Proposals
The Puget Sound UFCW Locals' bargaining committee met with the employer on April 3, and again on April 11 to discuss non-economic issues. Although...READ MORE

Montana UFCW Members Vote to Authorize Strike
Albertsons workers represented by UFCW Local 8 recently voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. "This vote does not mean we will go out...READ MORE
 

Grocery Workers Sign 50,000 Petitions
UFCW members know that we are more powerful when we speak together.  That’s why over 50,000 UFCW grocery workers nationwide...READ MORE

Houston Members Agree to Return to the Bargaining Table with Kroger
Members of UFCW Locals 408 and 455 have agreed to take a break before returning to the bargaining table on April 15th with Kroger Company officials...READ MORE

Southern California Workers to Return to Bargaining Despite Employer Threats

Kroger Negotiations Continue in Toledo
Contract talks continued today between Toledo UFCW Local 911 members and Kroger. Both sides agred to extend the current contract until April 20th...READ MORE

A Win for Las Cruces Albertsons Workers
Albertsons meat department employees at two Las Cruces stores have a fair contract with the company, negotiated by UFCW Local 1564....READ MORE

Houston Members Agree on Contract Extension with Kroger
UFCW members of Houston Local Unions 455 and 408 met throughout the weekend with Kroger negotiators to attempt to hammer out...READ MORE

Puget Sound Members Give, But Don't Get Respect at the Table
At their March 28th bargaining session, employers of Puget Sound grocery workers said they wanted to establish a tone of mutual respect with...READ MORE

Successful Grocery Companies Won't Share Profits with Hard-Working Eugene Employees
Members of Local 555's negotiating committee in Eugene, Oregon met with company representatives yesterday to discuss opening proposals...READ MORE

UFCW Members Stand Firm on Health Care in Toledo
Local 911 members continued talks with Kroger on Tuesday in Toledo, with health insurance continuing to be a major issue...READ MORE

Toledo Kroger Workers Insist on Fair Treatment
Local 911 in Toledo resumed bargaining yesterday with Kroger Co.,  with most of the day devoted to insurance issues. UFCW members on the bargaining...READ MORE

Southern California UFCW Members Vote to Authorize Strike
On Sunday, UFCW members and grocery workers in Southern California voted to authorize a potential strike at Albertsons stores. UFCW members decided...READ MORE

Toledo Workers Make Little Headway in Negotiations
UFCW Local 911 members met again with Kroger Company representatives on March 20, in Toledo, Ohio. The parties continued to discuss...READ MORE

Houston UFCW Locals Make Progress in Negotiations
UFCW members from Local 455 and 408 met Monday with the Kroger Company, in talks lasting until 6:30 P.M. Talks were very productive, touching on...READ MORE

Seattle Bargaining Begins
The parties met on March 15 for the opening session to discuss a new agreement in Seattle, Washington. After introductions were made, UFCW members...READ MORE

Grocery Workers and Employers Agree to Three Week Contract Extension
Yesterday, representatives of union grocery workers and their employers agreed to extend their contract by three weeks in order to continue negotiating....READ MORE