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How We Became the Great 8! President's Report

How We Became the Great 8!

Continuing a Tradition of Winning Gr8 Contracts Through Worker Solidarity On June 21, 1937, when…
UFCW 8 AdminSeptember 7, 2024
Perfect Union Negotiations Update – September 2024 CannabisNegotiationsNews

Perfect Union Negotiations Update – September 2024

We have had several negotiation sessions with Perfect Union, and we are slowly making progress.…
UFCW 8September 5, 2024
Be Patient While IDs Are Checked Secretary-Treasurer's Report

Be Patient While IDs Are Checked

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UFCW 8 AdminSeptember 4, 2024
Yosemite Wholesale Company Notification of Closure NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )

Yosemite Wholesale Company Notification of Closure

September 4, 2024 -- We have been informed by Save Mart about their decision to…
UFCW 8September 4, 2024
Negotiations with Save Mart in Northern California off to a Rocky Start NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )

Negotiations with Save Mart in Northern California off to a Rocky Start

August 28, 2024 -- In coordination with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, we are bargaining…
UFCW 8August 28, 2024
Southern California Rite Aid Negotiations – Company Offer Not Sufficient NegotiationsNewsRetail DrugRite Aid

Southern California Rite Aid Negotiations – Company Offer Not Sufficient

Southern CA Rite Aid Bargaining Update - August 2024 August 19, 2024 - We’ve met…
UFCW 8 AdminAugust 19, 2024
Report: Union Households Much Better Off Secretary-Treasurer's Report

Report: Union Households Much Better Off

Members’ wages and benefits contribute to greater wealth   The Federal Reserve recently conducted a…
UFCW 8 AdminJuly 19, 2024
The Future of Health Care Has Arrived President's Report

The Future of Health Care Has Arrived

It was an honor to cut the ribbon launching the new Solidaritus Health Center in…
UFCW 8 AdminJuly 19, 2024
July 2024 – Southern CA Rite Aid Bargaining Update NegotiationsNewsRetail DrugRite Aid

July 2024 – Southern CA Rite Aid Bargaining Update

Southern CA Rite Aid Bargaining Update - July 2024 Southern California UFCW Local Unions began…
UFCW 8July 11, 2024
UFCW Members in Southern California Ratify Foods Co./ Food 4 Less Contract NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

UFCW Members in Southern California Ratify Foods Co./ Food 4 Less Contract

The Southern CA Foods Co./ Food 4 Less Contract Has Been Ratified UFCW members in…
UFCW 8July 3, 2024
Tentative Agreement Reached on Yosemite Wholesale Contract NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )

Tentative Agreement Reached on Yosemite Wholesale Contract

July 2, 2024 – UFCW 8-Golden State is pleased to announce we have reached a…
UFCW 8July 2, 2024
Yosemite Wholesale, Maxx Value, and Save Mart Office Negotiations Update – July 1, 2024 NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )

Yosemite Wholesale, Maxx Value, and Save Mart Office Negotiations Update – July 1, 2024

Bargaining continues today with Save Mart for the Yosemite Wholesale, Save Mart Office and Maxx…
UFCW 8July 1, 2024
Tentative Agreement Reached on Southern Calif. Foods Co. / Food 4 Less Contract NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

Tentative Agreement Reached on Southern Calif. Foods Co. / Food 4 Less Contract

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UFCW 8June 25, 2024
Save Mart Companies Acquired by the Jim Pattison Group NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)

Save Mart Companies Acquired by the Jim Pattison Group

June 25, 2024 — UFCW 8-Golden State has been informed by Save Mart of the…
UFCW 8June 25, 2024
Southern Calif. Foods Co. Negotiation Update – June 19, 2024 NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

Southern Calif. Foods Co. Negotiation Update – June 19, 2024

We returned to the bargaining table this week prepared to negotiate as long as it…
UFCW 8June 19, 2024
Southern Calif. Foods Co Update – ULP Strike Authorization Vote Overwhelmingly Passes NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

Southern Calif. Foods Co Update – ULP Strike Authorization Vote Overwhelmingly Passes

June 14, 2024 – Over the past week, UFCW members working at Southern California Foods…
UFCW 8June 14, 2024
June 8, 2024 – Southern California Foods Co. Update – Strike Meetings Scheduled NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

June 8, 2024 – Southern California Foods Co. Update – Strike Meetings Scheduled

Thursday, June 13th 11 AM to 3 PM at Rusty’s Pizza 1751 White Lane Bakersfield,…
UFCW 8June 9, 2024
Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – June 7, 2024 NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – June 7, 2024

With our contract expiring tomorrow, Food4Less / Foods Co. spent the first day of bargaining…
UFCW 8June 7, 2024
Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – June 6, 2024 NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – June 6, 2024

Starting today, June 6th, through Saturday, June 8th, we are meeting with Foods Co. /…
UFCW 8June 6, 2024
Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – May 23, 2024 NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)

Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – May 23, 2024

Southern California UFCW locals met with Foods Co. / Food 4 Less this week. We…
UFCW 8May 23, 2024
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