When workers come together through a union, they gain a stronger voice and greater power to improve their workplace.

In response to recent developments within the company, UFCW 8 is here to offer support and guidance. Nugget workers are joining together to build a stronger voice on the job. You can be part of this growing movement.

UFCW 8 is a leader in Northern California’s retail grocery industry, representing more than 30,000 workers at stores such as Safeway, Save Mart, Raley’s, and Bel Air.

We are committed to protecting and improving your economic future and ensuring you are treated fairly and with dignity.

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Here are some highlights from recent Northern California Retail Food Contracts:

Meaningful wage increases of $1.25, $1.20, $1.05 and $1.00 for a total of $4.50 per hour for 2nd Persons, Experienced MPC’s and Meat Cutters at Foods Co., as well as increases for those in the progression steps.
At Save Mart – Cashiers, Deli, Bakery, Night Crew, Meat Cutters, Clerks/Wrappers, Seafood, Non-Foods (all Multi-Purpose Clerks) at the experienced rate voted to receive an additional $4.00/hour, roughly a 15-16% Wage Increase over the contract.
At Foods Co. – Increase to the minimum hours scheduled, going from 24 hours per week to 28 hours per week – For an Experience MPC this equates to an additional $5,000 earned annually.
At Raley’s and Save Mart companies – Improvements in Shift Premiums, Safety Committee, Wage Progressions, Holidays, Self Checkout / AI job protections, and Work Schedules.
At Safeway and Vons: Schedule posted by noon on Monday; faster wage progressions to reach the experienced rates; improvements in Shift Premiums, improved safety committee language, self-checkout job protections; and increases the unused Sick Leave Payout by 50%.
At Raley’s, Bel Air and Nob Hill – Cashiers, Meat Cutters, Deli, Bakery, Night Crew, Meat Clerks/Wrappers, Seafood, Non-Foods (all Multi-Purpose Clerks) at the experienced rate voted to receive an additional $4.00/hour, roughly a 13-15% Wage Increase over the contract.
Retirement plan increases – Companies like Raley’s, Bel Air, Save Mart, Safeway, Foods Co. and others pay close to $4 per hour into three retirement plans to provide a secure and stable future.

UFCW 8-Golden State members working at Foods Co, Safeway/Vons, Save Mart, Food Maxx, Lucky, Raley’s, Bel Air and Nob Hill locations in Northern CA also have $0 weekly medical premium for their medical coverage and the company is required to pay hourly contributions to maintain secure medical and pension benefits.

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What is an Unfair Labor Practice?

It’s a violation of the National Labor Relations Act for an employer to do any of the following:

  • Interference, restraint, or coercion. An employer cannot interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights. Most violations of this section include supervisors who (a) make threatening statements, (b) question employees who assert their labor rights, or (c) make false statements to workers seeking unionization.
  • Employer domination or support of a labor organization. An employer may not try to dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any labor organization, or to contribute financial or other support to such an organization.
  • Discrimination on the basis of labor activity. An employer may not discriminate against an employee in hiring, or tenure of employment, or any term or condition of employment in order to encourage or to discourage membership in any labor organization.
  • Discrimination in retaliation for going to the NLRB. An employer may not discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee in terms and conditions of employment because he or she has filed charges or given testimony.
  • Refusal to bargain. An employer will be in violation of the NLRA if the company (a) refuses to bargain collectively with the representatives of the employees, (b) refuses to recognize a majority union, (c) takes unilateral actions, (d) refuses to provide necessary information to union representatives, (e) refuses to sign a written contract once an agreement is reached, (e) or imposes conditions on its willingness to bargain.

If you have any questions about your contract or anything else, please use the contact form on this page or visit www.ufcw8.org/locations to find the closest UFCW 8 office.