UFCW 8-Golden State, in partnership with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, reconvened negotiations with Safeway and Vons on Monday and Tuesday this week. Progress was made in some non-economic areas,…
Over the past couple weeks, all seven UFCW Locals representing Southern California grocery workers have held votes to authorize Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strikes against Albertsons, Vons, and Kroger. The…
We know these store closures have been hard, both professionally and personally. The uncertainty has affected many, and we want to assure you — your Union is doing everything possible…
UFCW 8-Golden State, in unity with UFCW Local 5, resumed bargaining last week with Raley’s, the parent company of Bel Air and Nob Hill Foods. Negotiations are progressing, albeit slowly,…
Last week’s critical two-day bargaining session with Albertsons/Vons concluded without the progress our members expect and deserve. While we continue to advocate for meaningful improvements, the company’s updated wage proposal…
Negotiations continued with Safeway and Vons in Northern California last week. Despite our readiness and determination to secure a fair agreement, the company continues to operate at a glacier’s pace—responding…
Yesterday marked our seventh bargaining session with Stater Bros., where much of the discussion centered on subcontracting—an issue which strikes at the heart of members’ job security. The company is…
UFCW 8-Golden State and UFCW Local 5 continued to bargain in unity as negotiations with Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods move forward this week. During our latest sessions,…
Bargaining with Albertsons and Kroger and all UFCW Locals in Southern California resumed this week, and once again, the companies failed to make meaningful progress toward a fair contract. In…
UFCW 8-Golden State, along with Local 5 and 648, met last week with representatives from Safeway/Vons as part of our ongoing joint bargaining efforts in Northern California. During the meetings,…
UFCW 8-Golden State, in partnership with UFCW Local 5, met with representatives from Raley’s today to continue negotiations for new Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods agreements. While it…
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