The negotiators for Ralphs, Vons, and Albertsons continue to play games and push unacceptable takeaways and concessions, including: • Less than 1% pay increases • Funding proposal that threatens our health plan • Make Checkers GM Clerks (Slashing pay for Checkers) There are two more days of negotiations scheduled for next Monday and Tuesday. Unless […]

The management finally showed their hand with a wage and health benefit offer. This week we brought a member delegation made up of GM clerks to negotiations. They spoke directly to management about the challenges in the workplace. Management was not impressed. Their proposals include:  Makes checkers GM clerks. Attacks our health plan and undermine […]

Last night, President Greg Conger, Secretary-Treasurer Andrea Zinder and Executive Vice President Matt Bell conducted a tele town hall meeting to update retail food members on contract negotiations. Almost 1000 members listened in and asked questions about the status of bargaining and how they could help. During the introduction, President Conger explained that bargaining is […]

I’m fired up. We just wrapped yet another round of contract negotiations where corporate executives failed to discuss even ONE of the core values we’re fighting for as a union. No increasing a fair wage for you and your families. No safeguarding the health care protections you’ve earned. No ensuring more hours and staff to […]