Another insulting wage proposal

We deserve more!

Today we met with Stater Bros. for our sixth day of bargaining, where they spent the day rejecting several of our proposals on common sense workplace protections. Our proposals included protections for workers impacted by the use of new technology in the stores and protections for immigrant workers. They also continued to question our proposal for Special Project Union Representative (SPUR) leave. 

This morning we gave Stater Bros. a counter offer on our wage proposal and we expressed that they need to come back to the table with an offer that includes everyone, not just the people at the top wage rate. At the end of the day they responded with another insulting offer. While they finally added the meatcutters to the proposal, their proposal is still only $1 each year for those at the top rate of pay. Nothing for those who aren’t at the top rate of pay, nothing for department heads, nothing for those in the progressions and nothing for courtesy clerks. 

It’s clear that Stater Bros. isn’t going to move on the issues we care about until they know we’re ready and willing to do what it takes to get the contract we deserve. Continue to wear your buttons! This act of solidarity shows Stater Bros. that we’re all united. When we stand together, we have more power at the table to negotiate for the contract we deserve. 

We’re waiting for Stater Bros. to provide future bargaining dates. In the meantime, we will continue to escalate our campaign with more actions and more ways you can get involved, including engaging with our customers in front of our stores. Stay involved and do not hesitate to reach out to your Steward, Union Representative, or Bargaining Committee Member with any questions.

In Solidarity,

Your Grocery Workers Rising Bargaining Committee