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Kroger Workers in Georgia and Alabama Ratify New Contracts

After months of negotiations, over 14,000 members of UFCW Local 1996 who work at Kroger stores throughout Georgia and in two stores in east Alabama ratified new contracts on March 25 and 26.

The four-year contracts include the following provisions:

  • Some of the highest wage increases ever included in Kroger contracts  

  • Quality, affordable health care benefits for full- and part-time members

  • Enhancements to the health and welfare plan

  • Protection of pensions

  • New process for determining full- and part-time status

“When workers and their union come to the table together with the company to find solutions, everyone benefits” said International Vice President and UFCW Local 1996 President Eric T. Taylor.

Assisted Living Workers in New Jersey Ratify a New Contract

On April 2, more than 40 members of UFCW Local 152 who work at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview in Ocean View, N.J., ratified a new union contract.

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview is a rehabilitation and assisted living center, and these members are employed as nursing aides and in the food service, activities, and maintenance divisions, and more.

The three-year contract includes substantial across-the-board wage increases. Members will also receive wage increases every six months for the life of the agreement. The contract also maintains affordable union health insurance. Members also received a one-time, tiered longevity bonus dependent on their years of service.