UFCW 8-Golden State, alongside Locals 5 and 648, continued negotiations with Safeway and Vons last week. Discussions are moving slowly, and while some progress has been made, significant challenges remain…
Monday marked our sixth day at the bargaining table with Stater Bros., and our discussions about key workplace issues continued. While we hoped for progress, the company declined to move…
UFCW 8-Golden State is jointly bargaining with UFCW Local 5 for new contracts with Raley’s. The Raley’s and Nob Hill agreements expire on Saturday, April 19. To maintain continuity with…
UFCW 8-Golden State is pleased to announce members at Perfect Union have ratified a new contract. In a display of solidarity and unity, members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new…
In our recent bargaining session, Stater Bros. made it undeniably clear – their latest proposal includes no raises for meatcutters, courtesy clerks, or those still working their way through the…
UFCW 8-Golden State, along with Locals 5 and 648, were scheduled to meet with Safeway and Vons in Northern California on April 10 and 11. Unfortunately, Safeway’s lead negotiator was…
This week, we had our 13th bargaining session with Albertsons/Vons and Kroger, and our message could not be clearer: grocery workers across Southern California are united, determined, and will stand…
UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, met once again with Safeway this week to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement covering members working at…
Members working at Gallo have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new four-year agreement, delivering meaningful improvements and securing critical protections for members. This agreement reflects the unity and strength shown…
UFCW 8-Golden State is pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached with Perfect Union, marking a significant step forward in securing a strong future for our members in…
Northern California contract negotiations with Raley's are in the beginning stages. UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Local 5, are scheduling dates to meet with the company. These discussions include…
In recent days, UFCW 8-Golden State, alongside our Southern California UFCW allies, returned to the bargaining table with Stater Bros., Albertsons and Kroger. After numerous bargaining sessions, progress has been…
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