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Central and Northern California Negotiations Update: Albertsons, Safeway, and Vons – Members Approve Strike Authorization

UFCW members throughout Northern and Central California, along with our sisters and brothers in the…
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SAFEWAY / VONS: STRIKE AUTHORIZATION VOTES – JULY 8, 9 & 10
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UFCW 8-Golden State Ramps Up Negotiations As Contracts Open Across California
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Northern & Central California Safeway/Vons – Special Meeting Notice
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Northern & Central California Safeway/Vons Update – Strike Authorization Vote Scheduled
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Northern California Safeway & Vons Negotiation Update – June 26, 2025
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Northern California Safeway & Vons Negotiation Update: It’s Time—Stand United
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Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – June 17, 2025

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NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Northern California Safeway and Vons Negotiation Update – June 12
June 12, 2025

Northern California Safeway and Vons Negotiation Update – June 12

UFCW 8-Golden State, in partnership with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, reconvened negotiations with Safeway and Vons on Monday and Tuesday this week. Progress was made in some non-economic areas,…
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NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – June 2, 2025
June 2, 2025

Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Negotiations Update – June 2, 2025

UFCW 8-Golden State, in unity with UFCW Local 5, resumed bargaining last week with Raley’s, the parent company of Bel Air and Nob Hill Foods. Negotiations are progressing, albeit slowly,…
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NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Northern California Safeway/Vons Negotiations Update – May 27
May 27, 2025

Northern California Safeway/Vons Negotiations Update – May 27

Negotiations continued with Safeway and Vons in Northern California last week. Despite our readiness and determination to secure a fair agreement, the company continues to operate at a glacier’s pace—responding…
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NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods Negotiations Update – May 15
May 15, 2025

Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods Negotiations Update – May 15

UFCW 8-Golden State and UFCW Local 5 continued to bargain in unity as negotiations with Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods move forward this week. During our latest sessions,…
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NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Safeway/Vons Northern California Negotiations Update – May 12 2025
May 12, 2025

Safeway/Vons Northern California Negotiations Update – May 12 2025

UFCW 8-Golden State, along with Local 5 and 648, met last week with representatives from Safeway/Vons as part of our ongoing joint bargaining efforts in Northern California. During the meetings,…
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NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California ) Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods Negotiations Update – May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025

 Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods Negotiations Update – May 8, 2025

UFCW 8-Golden State, in partnership with UFCW Local 5, met with representatives from Raley’s today to continue negotiations for new Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods agreements. While it…
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