United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442 - collectively representing more than 45,000 California Grocery Workers, have reached a tentative contract agreement providing higher wages, more money for pension contributions, additional health and welfare improvements, better staffing ratios and more. UFCW-represented Workers who are employed at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions stores across Central and Southern California are covered by the contract. Workers’ separate contracts with Ralphs and Albertsons expired this past March. Employees at Southern California Stater Brothers stores are currently negotiating similar terms with their employer. “This victory wouldn’t have been possible without the power of our collective action," the Grocery Workers Rising Negotiating Committee said. “We stood strong against the companies’ disrespect and made it clear that we were ready to fight for the contract we deserve. Our solidarity and victory here sends a message to Workers everywhere - when we fight together, we win."

For More On This Labor News Story, Go To: California Kroger, Albertsons Workers Come to Tentative Agreement on New Contract | Progressive Grocer And Breaking Alert: We’ve Reached a Tentative Agreement on our Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions Contracts — Grocery Workers Rising