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Newly ratified grocery contracts raise wages for 20,000 Oregon and Washington workers

Oct 12, 2019

Workers will get wage increases of up to $2.70 an hour over three years, plus a guarantee of 20 hours a week with benefits for those who want it.

UFCW cancels all Kroger contracts after aggressive action by Fred Meyer

Sep 18, 2019

The union will release further information about its plans on Sept. 22.

Grocery workers ready to walk in 3 states

Sep 5, 2019

Members of UFCW in Oregon, Washington, and California have voted overwhelmingly to authorize strikes if contract bargaining with big grocery chains fails to produce acceptable union contracts.

Portland-area grocery workers vote to strike

Jul 3, 2019

Strike votes continue across Oregon and Southwest Washington in July and August.

Workers at Fred Meyer and Safeway take strike votes

Jun 19, 2019

Bargaining between Local 555 and the multi-employer coalition passed the one-year mark June 19, and the two sides remain far apart on wages, health insurance and other proposals.

Bargaining under way for 18,000 Oregon grocery workers

Aug 22, 2018

UFCW Local 555’s “Unity Negotiations” will set the terms for workers at Fred Meyer, Safeway, Albertsons and more.

UFCW Local 555: Safeway/Albertsons organizing drive brings in 4,400 new members

May 3, 2017

Safeway and Albertsons agreed to remain neutral, giving union organizers access to employees in the break room.

At the ‘Big 3’ grocers, bargaining begins with UFCW

Sep 29, 2015

Despite a new Oregon law, sick leave may still be an object of contention in the contract talks

UFCW grocery workers ratify more contracts

Feb 26, 2013

Some 14,000 workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington have wrapped up voting on new three-year contracts.

Grocery workers ratifying new contracts

Feb 12, 2013

The contracts covering 14,000 include a 25 cent raise and 15% health insurance increase.