UFCW Local 555 Archives

UFCW Local 555 returns to original Kaiser union coalition

Dec 18, 2019

The union is leaving the recently-formed Alliance of Health Care Unions as of Jan. 1

UFCW Local 555 endorses Williamson for Oregon Secretary of State

Dec 17, 2019

In the May primary, Williamson will face fellow Democrats Sen. Mark Haas of Beaverton, attorney Jamie McLeod-Skinner of Terrebonne, and first-time candidate Cameron Smith.

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 reaches tentative deal after 6-day grocery boycott

Oct 2, 2019

If approved, the new union contracts would cover about 20,000 workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

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.

NEXT Renewable Fuels agrees to ‘card-check’ with UFCW #555

Aug 1, 2019

A planned green diesel production facility in Clatskanie will likely be union-represented.

Protest: Fred Meyer underpays women employees

Aug 1, 2019

A July 24 Oregon AFL-CIO rally at Fred Meyer called on the public to shop somewhere else.

How working people and unions fared in the 2019 session of the Oregon Legislature

Jul 3, 2019

Lawmakers passed paid family leave and boosted school budgets, but also cut public worker compensation and punted on climate.

Portland-area grocery workers vote to strike

Jul 3, 2019

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