Albertsons Distribution Center 2026 Bargaining Updates
February 16, 2026
Today, we met with Albertsons for our second day of bargaining, where we heard the company’s responses to our proposals and the changes they want to see taken away in our contract.
It was clear today that Albertson’s priority was to remove many of the benefits in our contract. They want to hire more non-union employees, remove the two guaranteed consecutive days off around a holiday, and implement more automation in the DC.
At the last bargaining session, we made our priorities known to Albertsons, including how important fair wages, benefits, and a manageable workload are to us, but Albertsons just wants to whittle away at our contract protections. What’s worse is that they didn’t even respond to some of our most important issues like wages and our workload.
It’s more necessary than ever to show Albertsons that we’re ready to fight to make our jobs and our lives better before our contract expires on March 7. We will not accept a contract that is anything less than what we deserve.
What can you do to show Albertsons you’re ready to stand together to get a strong contract?
Sign the petition that demands Albertsons provide fair wages, a reliable retirement, fair vacation accruals, and a manageable workload. Union representatives, stewards and bargaining committee members will have the petition in the DC later this week.
Join us on a Zoom webinar on Thursday, February 19 at 1:30PM where we’ll go over what’s happened in negotiations and how we are going to escalate our campaign. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DaAKm4U1Trm98TRCfK-2DQ
We will send another update after our next session on March 19, 2026. In the meantime, stay engaged and informed as the campaign escalates. We’ll be sending texts and emails about the contract campaign, so make sure your contact information is up to date. Connect with your Union Representative if you’re not receiving texts or emails from UFCW 324.
If you have any questions about bargaining, or if there is anything we can help you with, please do not hesitate to reach out to your Steward, Union Representative, or Bargaining Committee Members.
In Solidarity,
Your Albertsons Distribution Center Bargaining Committee
January 26, 2026
On January 26, 2026, we met with Albertsons for our very first round of bargaining with the largest bargaining committee we’ve ever had, with members representing every classification, work area and shift, including part-timers, in the DC. We showed up as a strong, united force of proud members ready to get the contract we deserve. We began the bargaining session by presenting all of our proposals, including an additional pension so we can retire with dignity, healthcare benefits to keep us well, wages to keep up with the cost of living in Southern California, and a drafting system that works for all of us.
Albertsons asked some questions about our proposals, but didn’t have any proposals of their own ready for us. However, they said they would have some ready the next time we meet.
What we do isn’t comparable to other jobs, and our bodies reflect the wear and tear of working for this company for years. The proposals we gave to Albertsons today express the facts of the work we do every day, and we urge Albertsons to keep that in mind while they write up their proposals.
It’s time to fight to make our jobs and our lives better. We will not accept a contract that is anything less than what we deserve. We all need to stand together, whether we’re at the bargaining table or in the DC, to have the power to show Albertsons that we’re serious about our proposals and that we’re ready to fight together to get a contract we deserve.
What’s next?
We will meet with Albertsons again on February 9, 2026, for our second round of bargaining, and we will send another update after that session. In the meantime, follow UFCW 324 on our website and social media accounts! These platforms will house the most up-to-date information, with bargaining updates and other content about the contract fight, so make sure all of your co-workers stay informed and follow the accounts!
www.ufcw324.org
@UFCW 324 on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok and BlueSky.
If you have any questions about bargaining, or if there is anything we can help you with, please do not hesitate to reach out to your Steward, Union Representative, or Bargaining Committee Members.
In Solidarity,
Your Albertsons Distribution Center Bargaining Committee
