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Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx Contract Update – January 8, 2025

Thank you to all our members for your patience and unwavering support as we finalize…
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Strike Narrowly Averted as Unions Reach Settlement with Save Mart/Lucky and FoodMaxx
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Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx Negotiations Update – December 16, 2024
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Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx Negotiations Update – December 7, 2024
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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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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 )Retail Food (Southern California)Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx Negotiations Update – November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024

Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx Negotiations Update – November 15, 2024

UFCW 8-Golden State, alongside Locals 5 and 648, continues to face unnecessary delays by the company as we work to negotiate a fair contract for members working at Save Mart,…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Northern California )Retail Food (Southern California)Save Mart, Lucky, Food Maxx, Maxx Value and SM Office Bargaining Update
October 10, 2024

Save Mart, Lucky, Food Maxx, Maxx Value and SM Office Bargaining Update

October 10, 2024 -- UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW locals 5 and 648, continued negotiations with the company last week and through the weekend. These discussions include contracts for…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)UFCW Members in Southern California Ratify Foods Co./ Food 4 Less Contract
July 3, 2024

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 Southern California have overwhelmingly voted to ratify the new three-year agreement with Foods Co. and…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)Tentative Agreement Reached on Southern Calif. Foods Co. / Food 4 Less Contract
June 25, 2024

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

Tuesday, July 2nd 11 AM to 3 PM at Rusty’s Pizza 1751 White Lane Bakersfield, CA 93304 Wednesday, July 3rd 11 AM to 3 PM Rusty’s Pizza 40 Bernard Street…
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 (Southern California)Southern Calif. Foods Co. Negotiation Update – June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024

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

We returned to the bargaining table this week prepared to negotiate as long as it takes to get the much-needed wages, hours, and benefits improvements. We bargained late into the…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)Southern Calif. Foods Co Update – ULP Strike Authorization Vote Overwhelmingly Passes
June 14, 2024

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 Co. and Food 4 Less locations have made their voices heard by overwhelmingly voting to…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)June 8, 2024 – Southern California Foods Co. Update – Strike Meetings Scheduled
June 9, 2024

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, CA 93304 Friday, June 14th 12 PM to 4 PM Rusty’s Pizza 40 Bernard Street…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024

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

With our contract expiring tomorrow, Food4Less / Foods Co. spent the first day of bargaining offering minimal changes which don’t bring us closer to getting a contract reflecting your value…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

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

Starting today, June 6th, through Saturday, June 8th, we are meeting with Foods Co. / Food 4 Less to resume bargaining before our contract expiration on June 8th. We have…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024

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

Southern California UFCW locals met with Foods Co. / Food 4 Less this week. We made incremental progress with the company on important issues, but continue to wait for their…
NegotiationsNewsRetail Food (Southern California)Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Southern California Foods Co. Negotiations Update – May 8, 2024

We met with Foods Co. / Food4Less for our third round of bargaining this week. The Foods Co. contract expires next month, and additional bargaining dates are scheduled in May.…