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Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx Negotiations Update – December 7, 2024

UFCW 8-Golden State members have spoken loudly and clearly, turning out in record numbers for…
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Cost Less Foods Negotiations Update
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Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx Negotiations Update: Upcoming Strike Authorization Vote Meetings – December 3, 4 and 5
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Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization Meeting Notice for Members Working at Save Mart, Lucky and Food Maxx
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Unions Scheduling ULP Strike Votes for Save Mart, Lucky and Food Maxx Throughout California – November 21, 2024
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Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx Negotiations Update – November 15, 2024
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Yosemite Wholesale Warehouse – Closure Agreement Update
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Save Mart, Lucky, Food Maxx, Maxx Value and SM Office Bargaining Update

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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.

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

NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Save Mart Negotiations Update – Sept. 25, 2024
September 25, 2024

Save Mart Negotiations Update – Sept. 25, 2024

September 25, 2024 -- Negotiations continued with Save Mart/Lucky’s this week as we resume coordinated bargaining with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, who also represent thousands of members in the…
NegotiationsRetail Food (Northern California )Tentative Agreement Reached with Foods Co. in Northern California
September 18, 2024

Tentative Agreement Reached with Foods Co. in Northern California

September 18, 2024 -- UFCW 8-Golden State is proud to announce a tentative agreement has been reached with Foods Co. in Northern California. After extensive negotiations, we have secured a…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Yosemite Wholesale Company Notification of Closure
September 4, 2024

Yosemite Wholesale Company Notification of Closure

September 4, 2024 -- We have been informed by Save Mart about their decision to close the Yosemite Wholesale Warehouse in Merced, CA. We have had some initial discussions with…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Negotiations with Save Mart in Northern California off to a Rocky Start
August 28, 2024

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 with Save Mart. In recent bargaining sessions, we were met with troubling company proposals which…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Tentative Agreement Reached on Yosemite Wholesale Contract
July 2, 2024

Tentative Agreement Reached on Yosemite Wholesale Contract

July 2, 2024 – UFCW 8-Golden State is pleased to announce we have reached a tentative agreement with Save Mart on the Yosemite Wholesale contract. The new agreement includes meaningful…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Yosemite Wholesale, Maxx Value, and Save Mart Office Negotiations Update – July 1, 2024
July 1, 2024

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 Value contracts. Contracts were set to expire today, July 1, however, we have made significant…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)Save Mart Companies Acquired by the Jim Pattison Group
June 25, 2024

Save Mart Companies Acquired by the Jim Pattison Group

June 25, 2024 — UFCW 8-Golden State has been informed by Save Mart of the sale of its supermarket operations and distribution center, which include Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx, Maxx…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Tentative Agreement Reached for SPD Markets in Grass Valley and Nevada City
March 6, 2024

Tentative Agreement Reached for SPD Markets in Grass Valley and Nevada City

** UPDATE - March 25, 2024 - Members at SPD Markets have overwhelmingly ratified their new contract. ** ROSEVILLE, CALIF. (March 6, 2024) — UFCW 8-Golden State has reached a…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Northern California Foods Co Negotiations Update – March 2024
March 6, 2024

Northern California Foods Co Negotiations Update – March 2024

Negotiations have begun with Foods Co in Northern California. We are in the very early stages of bargaining, and additional dates are being scheduled with the company in the coming…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)Save Mart Pharmacy Closure Update – August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022

Save Mart Pharmacy Closure Update – August 22, 2022

We have met with Save Mart to discuss the closure of their pharmacies and have resolved several key issues on what would happen if a Pharmacy Technicians decided to stay…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Raley’s, Bel Air and Nob Hill Workers Ratify Historic Agreement in Northern California
July 29, 2022

Raley’s, Bel Air and Nob Hill Workers Ratify Historic Agreement in Northern California

ROSEVILLE, CALIF. (July 29, 2022) — Members of UFCW 8-Golden State working at Raley’s, Bel Air and Nob Hill Foods throughout the Central Valley and Northern California have voted overwhelmingly…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Tentative Agreement Reached with Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods 
June 27, 2022

Tentative Agreement Reached with Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods 

ROSEVILLE, CA (June 27, 2022) — UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Local 5 in the Bay Area, is pleased to report we have reached a new tentative contract agreement…