Kroger Houston is investing $56 million in employee wage increases and taking steps to ensure access to reliable, affordable healthcare benefits, accoring to the retailer. This comes after many months of negotiations between Kroger and UFCW Local 455. However, UFCW Local 455 has not scheduled a vote to allow their members to vote on the offer.
"Kroger's commitment to increase wages and ensure our associates have access to world-class affordable, secure and reliable health care benefits is a core priority for the company," said Joe Kelley, president of Kroger's Houston Division, in a statement.
"Our plan removes any uncertainty frontline associates experience with their current health and welfare trust fund plan," continued Kelley. "We believe this is the right path forward for our associates."
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