Unfair labor practice strike authorization votes coming!

Stop breaking the law, Kroger and Albertsons

Today we met again with Kroger and Albertsons for our 14th bargaining session, but once again no progress was made. We presented all of our proposals on day one waaaay back in February, making our priorities of a living wage, affordable healthcare benefits, a reliable pension, and more staffing for a greater customer experience crystal clear, but after months of bargaining, they’ve failed to fully respond.

We’ve been loud and clear about the fact that staffing has been our number one priority during this campaign – even our customers are demanding they address it – and FINALLY today they came with an initial staffing counter-proposal. But it’s incredibly vague and doesn’t do nearly enough to solve our staffing crisis. We look forward to continuing to engage with them on this important issue.

And while we’ve been at the table trying to reach a deal, they’ve been breaking the law by committing numerous unfair labor practices.

By violating our protected labor rights, Kroger and Albertsons are making it harder for us to rise up together to fight for the contract we deserve.  

That’s why we’re scheduling unfair labor practice strike authorization votes in the coming weeks.

It is time to make our voices heard by casting our votes and telling the companies to stop breaking the law. Please keep an eye out for more information, including voting dates and times from your Local.  In the meantime, we’ve agreed to extend the current contract until our strike votes are completed. This does not change any of the currently scheduled consumer actions. 

If you have ANY questions about what’s happening at the table, how you can stand up against our company’s actions, or anything else, reach out to your Bargaining Committee Member, Steward, or Union Representative.

In Solidarity,

Your Grocery Workers Rising Bargaining Committee