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Tentative Agreement Reached for Northern California UFCW members at Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )

Tentative Agreement Reached for Northern California UFCW members at Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill

UFCW 8-Golden State is pleased to announce we have reached a tentative agreement with Raley’s…
UFCW 8September 12, 2025
Adventist Health Negotiations Update – September 2025 Medical & Dental WorkersNegotiations

Adventist Health Negotiations Update – September 2025

Negotiations continued with Adventist Health over the last two days, September 9th and 10th. We…
UFCW 8September 10, 2025
Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiation Update – Sept. 5, 2025 NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )

Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiation Update – Sept. 5, 2025

UFCW 8-Golden State and UFCW Local 5 continue to make meaningful headway in negotiations with…
UFCW 8September 5, 2025
Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – August 29, 2025 NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )

Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – August 29, 2025

August 29, 2025 -- UFCW 8-Golden State, in partnership with UFCW Local 5, continues joint…
UFCW 8August 29, 2025
Caring for Each Other as the Seasons Change Secretary-Treasurer's Report

Caring for Each Other as the Seasons Change

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, we find ourselves at a…
UFCW 8August 25, 2025
United We Win: Contract Victories Belong to Every Member President's Report

United We Win: Contract Victories Belong to Every Member

When our members at Albertsons, Safeway and Vons authorized their bargaining committee to call a…
UFCW 8August 25, 2025
Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – August 15, 2025 NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )

Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – August 15, 2025

UFCW 8-Golden State and UFCW Local 5 resumed joint negotiations with Raley’s, Bel Air, and…
UFCW 8 AdminAugust 15, 2025
UFCW 8 Members Ratify New Contract at Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsPress ReleasesRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)

UFCW 8 Members Ratify New Contract at Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons

ROSEVILLE, CALIF. – We are pleased to announce, UFCW 8-Golden State members working at Albertsons,…
UFCW 8August 13, 2025
Discussions Continue with Stater Bros. for UFCW 8 Members in Kern County Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

Discussions Continue with Stater Bros. for UFCW 8 Members in Kern County

UFCW Locals in Southern California recently reached a tentative agreement with Stater Bros. Your UFCW…
UFCW 8 AdminAugust 13, 2025
Safeway, Vons and Albertsons – Contract Ratification Meetings Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)

Safeway, Vons and Albertsons – Contract Ratification Meetings

TO ALL UFCW 8-GOLDEN STATE MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY SAFEWAY, VONS AND ALBERTSONS Dear Sisters and…
UFCW 8August 6, 2025
Contract Materials Being Finalized Following Tentative Agreement for Northern California Grocery Workers at Safeway and Vons NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )

Contract Materials Being Finalized Following Tentative Agreement for Northern California Grocery Workers at Safeway and Vons

August 1, 2025 — We are in the final stage of preparing and distributing comprehensive…
UFCW 8August 1, 2025
Contract Materials Being Finalized for UFCW 8-Golden State Members at Albertsons and Vons in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

Contract Materials Being Finalized for UFCW 8-Golden State Members at Albertsons and Vons in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties

August 1, 2025 — Following the announcement of a tentative agreement with Albertsons Companies—parent company…
UFCW 8August 1, 2025
UFCW Members at Stater Bros. Overwhelmingly Vote to Authorize a Strike Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

UFCW Members at Stater Bros. Overwhelmingly Vote to Authorize a Strike

Southern California UFCW members working at Stater Bros. have overwhelmingly voted YES to authorize a…
UFCW 8July 28, 2025
Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons Workers Reach Tentative Agreement, Avoid Historic Strike Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsPress ReleasesRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)

Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons Workers Reach Tentative Agreement, Avoid Historic Strike

Roseville, CA – July 27, 2025 — UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Locals 5…
UFCW 8July 27, 2025
25,000 Albertsons, Safeway and Vons Workers May Strike Sunday Morning if Company Refuses to Reach Agreement Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsPress ReleasesRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)

25,000 Albertsons, Safeway and Vons Workers May Strike Sunday Morning if Company Refuses to Reach Agreement

Concord, CA — July 26, 2025 — UFCW 8-Golden State, UFCW Local 5 and UFCW…
UFCW 8July 26, 2025
Safeway and Vons Workers Temporarily Extend Strike Deadline As Negotiations Continue Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsPress ReleasesRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)

Safeway and Vons Workers Temporarily Extend Strike Deadline As Negotiations Continue

25,000 Workers Remain Prepared to Strike throughout Northern and Central California Amid Expanding Customer Support…
UFCW 8July 26, 2025
Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – July 25 NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )

Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – July 25

UFCW 8-Golden State, together with UFCW Local 5, continues to fight for a contract which…
UFCW 8July 25, 2025
Negotiation Update for Kern, Mono and Inyo County Members at Albertsons and Vons – July 24, 2025 Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

Negotiation Update for Kern, Mono and Inyo County Members at Albertsons and Vons – July 24, 2025

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UFCW 8July 24, 2025
UFCW 8-Golden State and UFCW Locals 5 and 648 Continue Intensive Negotiations with Safeway-Albertsons; Strike Looms If No Deal by Friday Midnight Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsPress ReleasesRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)

UFCW 8-Golden State and UFCW Locals 5 and 648 Continue Intensive Negotiations with Safeway-Albertsons; Strike Looms If No Deal by Friday Midnight

Concord, CA — July 24, 2025 — UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Locals 5 and…
UFCW 8July 24, 2025
Message to UFCW 8 members at Albertsons, Safeway and Vons from President Jacques Loveall Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)

Message to UFCW 8 members at Albertsons, Safeway and Vons from President Jacques Loveall

UFCW 8July 22, 2025
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