Case Against Rite Aid Headed to Washington D.C. Court

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Next month, the National Labor Relations Board will hear the case against Rite Aid's illegal implementation of the contract in Washington, D.C.  UFCW 8-Golden State has won every appeal by…

UFCW 8-Golden State Has Reached a Tentative Agreement with Perfect Union

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July 7, 2023 – UFCW 8-Golden State has reached a tentative agreement covering our cannabis division members working at Perfect Union locations throughout Central and Northern California. The new agreement…

Fresno Area Workers at Foster Farms Vote in Favor of Joining UFCW 8-Golden State

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June 27, 2023 -- Workers at Foster Farms in Fresno, Calif., have overwhelmingly voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). The vote signifies a major step towards…

Embarc Tahoe Cannabis Dispensary Workers Ratify New Contract

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Workers at Embarc Tahoe Cannabis Dispensary, South Lake Tahoe's first Union cannabis dispensary, have joined UFCW 8-Golden State and ratified their first Union contract! Congratulations and welcome to the Union family! Solidarity…

Workers at Harris Ranch Beef Company Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract

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Nov. 29, 2022 – UFCW 8-Golden State members working at Harris Ranch Beef Company turned out in record numbers to overwhelmingly ratify their newly negotiated contract. The three-year agreement provides…

Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Workers Ratify New Contract

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November 17, 2022 – UFCW 8-Golden State members working at Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Hospital have ratified a new three-year agreement. With the new agreement, members will be placed at…

Adventist Health Mendocino Coast and UFCW 8-Golden State Reach a Tentative Agreement

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November 10, 2022 – UFCW 8-Golden State has reached a tentative agreement covering members working at Adventist Health Mendocino Coast Hospital. The three-year agreement includes significant wage increases and ratification…

UFCW 8-Golden State and Petaluma Poultry Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract

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UFCW 8 has reached a tentative agreement with Petaluma Poultry in Sonoma County. The four-year agreement provides wage increases, retention bonuses, and improved vacation scheduling for members working at Petaluma…

Adventist Health Negotiation Update

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September 14, 2022 – Meetings with Adventist Health have continued, with additional discussions planned for next week. Some progress has been made, however, additional movement on economics is needed in…

Perfect Union Negotiations Update – September 6, 2022

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In meetings with Perfect Union, the company has discussed the challenges they and the industry are facing. Our goal remains to reach an agreement which protects core components of the…

Southern Calif. Albertsons and Vons Pharmacist Contract Ratified

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UFCW pharmacist members in Southern California working at Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions have voted to ratify their new contract. The four-year contract goes into effect immediately. Albertsons and Vons will…

Rite Aid Appeals Continue to Delay Reaching a Tentative Agreement

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Talks continue in Northern California with Rite Aid to further discussions regarding reaching an agreement for a new contract. UFCW 8-Golden State has appealed Rite Aid’s unilateral implementation to the…

How Contract Negotiations Work

One of the most important benefits of coming together with your colleagues to form a union is gaining the clarity and security of a union contract. Having one means knowing exactly what is expected of you at work, and what you can expect from your employer in return. A union contract is a written agreement between the employer and the employees that details the terms and benefits in a clear and legally-binding way

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If you hang around Union people long enough, there are terms which pop up and can be confusing if you’ve never had a Union job before or had much experience with Labor Unions.