The union representing more than 30,000 grocery workers in Southern California Wednesday announced an upcoming strike authorization vote following alleged labor violations by Kroger and Albertsons.
United Food and Commercial Workers members at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions will start taking unfair labor practice strike authorization votes the first week of June, the union said.
Results will be announced after voting ends and members are informed on June 11, UFCW said.
“When we started negotiating with Kroger and Albertsons on a new contract in February, we came to the table willing to put in the time and work to get a fair deal,” according to the union. “But instead of working with us towards a reasonable contract, our employers would rather disrespect us to our faces, offer proposals that grossly underestimate our value and their wealth, and engage in multiple labor violations.”
UFCW says that Kroger and Albertsons’ alleged unfair labor practices include unlawful surveillance of members who have been active in the campaign for a new contract, interrogation of workers and retaliation for union activity.
Source: pasadenanow.com
