On Oct. 1, over 4,000 members of UFCW Local 8-GS who work at Raley’s, Bel Air Markets and Nob Hill Foods across Northern and Central California ratified a new contract that strengthens wages and benefits. Bel Air Markets and Nob Hill Foods are Raley’s brand stores.
The three-and-a-half-year contract includes the following provisions:
• Wage Increases: $4.00 per hour in raises over the contract term for Experienced Clerks, Journeyman Meat Cutters, and above.
• Step Progression Gains: Increased wages for many workers in step progressions, effective upon ratification.
• Ratification Bonus: $1,100 for full-time and $750 for part-time members (paid no later than November 7, 2025).
• Premium Pay Increases: Additional Sunday premium pay for workers with 20 plus years of service, and increased premiums for Managing Clerks, Sr. Head Clerks, Sr. Produce Clerks, and Night Crew Managers.
• Retirement Security: Strengthened funding for the Lifetime Income Security Account Pension Plan.
• Health Care and Sick Leave: Continued health care protections and improvements to sick leave payouts.
• Scheduling and Job Protections: Enhanced scheduling practices, seniority-based holidays, bereavement leave, and stronger job protection language.
“This victory belongs to our members,” said UFCW Local 8-GS President Jacques Loveall. “Their solidarity helped secure a contract which recognizes the essential role they play in the workplace and their community. They are the backbone of the company’s success, and our strength and unity make all the difference.”