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Members Ratify New Contract with Mar-Val Foods/Gene’s Fine Foods

We are pleased to announce that UFCW 8 members working at Mar-Val Foods and Gene’s…
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UFCW 8-Golden State Reaches Tentative Agreement with Lunardi’s Markets
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UFCW 8 Members at Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Ratify New Contract
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Raley’s, Bel Air and Nob Hill Foods – Contract Ratification Meetings
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Message to UFCW 8-Golden State members working at Raley’s, Bel Air and Nob Hill Foods from President Jacques Loveall
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Tentative Agreement Reached for Northern California UFCW members at Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill
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Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiation Update – Sept. 5, 2025
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Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – August 29, 2025

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NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025

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 Nob Hill on Thursday. During this session, our bargaining team presented a comprehensive proposal aimed…
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Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsPress ReleasesRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)UFCW 8 Members Ratify New Contract at Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons
August 13, 2025

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, Safeway, and Vons locations throughout Southern, Central and Northern California have overwhelmingly ratified a new…
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Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)Safeway, Vons and Albertsons – Contract Ratification Meetings
August 6, 2025

Safeway, Vons and Albertsons – Contract Ratification Meetings

TO ALL UFCW 8-GOLDEN STATE MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY SAFEWAY, VONS AND ALBERTSONS Dear Sisters and Brothers: UFCW 8–Golden State will be conducting drop-in contract ratification meetings on Sunday through Wednesday,…
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NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Contract Materials Being Finalized Following Tentative Agreement for Northern California Grocery Workers at Safeway and Vons
August 1, 2025

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 contract materials to ensure that every UFCW 8–Golden State member can review and fully understand…
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Grocery Workers RisingNegotiationsNewsPress ReleasesRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons Workers Reach Tentative Agreement, Avoid Historic Strike
July 27, 2025

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 and 648, is proud to announce a tentative agreement with Albertsons Companies, parent company of…
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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
July 26, 2025

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 Local 648 have reasserted a midnight deadline with the intent to escalate urgency to reach…
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