ROSEVILLE, CA (June 27, 2022) — UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Local 5 in the Bay Area, is pleased to report we have reached a new tentative contract agreement…
UFCW 8–Golden State will conduct contract ratification meetings on Wednesday, June 29th at 4 different locations. These “drop-in” meetings are for members working in Northern California Foods Co locations. Members…
ROSEVILLE, CALIF. (June 14, 2022) — UFCW 8-Golden State has reached a tentative agreement for members working at Northern Calif. Foods Co. locations. The new agreement follows recent contracts reached…
This past week, UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Local 5, had meetings with Raley’s to continue working towards reaching an agreement which we could recommend to our respective members.…
Union Supermarket Workers Endorse Agreement Providing Major Wage Increases and Protected Benefits ROSEVILLE, CALIF. (May 4, 2022) — Members of UFCW 8-Golden State, representing supermarket workers in Northern and Central…
UFCW 8–Golden State will conduct contract ratification meetings on May 2, 2022 and May 3, 2022 at 12 different locations over the two-day period. These “drop-in” meetings are for members…
UFCW 8–Golden State will conduct drop-in contract ratification meetings on Monday, April 25, 26 and 27, 2022 at 18 different locations. These “drop-in” meetings are for members working in Northern…
Deals reached cover Food Maxx, Save Mart Office, Yosemite Wholesale Distribution, Lucky, Maxx Value, and Save Mart Supermarkets. ROSEVILLE, CALIF. (April 22, 2022) — After extensive bargaining sessions, UFCW 8-Golden…
ROSEVILLE, CA (Tuesday, April 5, 2022) — UFCW 8-Golden State, in coordinated bargaining with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, is pleased to report we have reached a tentative contract agreement…
All UFCW Locals in Southern Calif. have reached a tentative agreement with Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions and Ralphs. This historic agreement is the direct result of members' solidarity and commitment to stand up…
Thanks to the strength and dedication of our members standing together and making their voices heard, along with the unity of all locals working together in bargaining, we are proud…
We have had meaningful discussions with High Times since the expiration of your contract and have made progress on several key issues. As the contract extension deadline gets closer, it’s…
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