Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers 8-Golden State in Southern California have officially ratified new labor contracts, reported Progressive Grocer. The agreement includes “meaningful” wage increases for about 14,000 members who work at Safeway, Vons chains, Save Mart, FoodMaxx, and MaxxValue stores. In addition, the contracts guarantee continued funding for benefits, including an additional retirement plan for all members.
“Our members appreciate the value of their new contracts, which are a model of what can be accomplished through interest-based bargaining,” noted Jacques Loveall, president of Roseville-based UFCW 8-Golden State. Full Story
Related: SoCal Grocers, Employees Reach Final Agreement; SoCal Grocers, Workers Reach Tentative Agreement.
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