Wednesday, February 08, 2012

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This website is devoted to our Contract Campaigns.  We are continuously negotiating with employers to get Fair Contracts for our members and the employer's employees.

Some of the employers we deal with are major corporations such as; Safeway, Supervalu (which now owns Albertsons), and Kroger (parent company of Fred Meyer.) They rank among the top 100 richest companies in the nation.  Yet they continue to attempt to cut hours and wages of their work force.  Most employees get around 20 hours a week making it hard to support a family.

This website is one part of a community and membership campaign and it is not designed to bash these companies or imply that they are evil.  In fact, we want our communities to continue to support these union shops.  We encourage people to visit their local union grocery store.  At the same time these employers must be responsible employers.  These companies have publicly stated that their success is do to the dedication and hard work of their employees, and we agree.  Our Union Members work hard for their employers and deserve to be taken care of - they deserve Fair Contracts.

  • The Dalles   ( 14 Articles )

    The Non-Food workers at The Dalles Fred Meyer voted overwhelmingly in November of 2007 to be represented by United Food & Commercial Workers Union, Local 555. Since that time Fred Meyer has refused to address key issues, such as; seniority, health care, and pensions.

    It is time for these hard working people to get a contract. This sections is devoted to keeping the membership, the non-food workers at The Dalles Fred Meyer, and the public informed about what is going on in Negotiations.

  • Eugene Updates   ( 51 Articles )

    The Eugene 2007 contract negotiations are over.  The Meat, Grocery, and CCK UFCW 555 members now have a new contract.  We would like to thank everyone for their hard work and dedication.  We could not have accomplished the things we did without the solidarity of the membership and the support of the community.

    We are keeping this section on the website so that people can look back and see the patterns of the employers when it comes to bargaining.  We are sure that they will attempt some of the same tactics in Portland and Bend.

    Thank you again for your support!

  • Coos Bay - NF FM   ( 3 Articles )

    The situation across the country is tough. Many people are struggling. The cost of food, health care, and necessities continue to rise (not to mention the cost of gas just to get to work.) These issues require attention and UFCW Local 555 is devoted to fighting for the membership to ensure they are taken care of. Please follow these negotiations. Pass the information along and support each other.

  • Salem Updates   ( 9 Articles )

    The situation across the country is tough. Many people are struggling. The cost of food, health care, and necessities continue to rise (not to mention the cost of gas just to get to work.) These issues require attention and UFCW Local 555 is devoted to fighting for the membership to ensure they are taken care of. Please follow these negotiations. Pass the information along and support each other.

  • United Non-Food   ( 10 Articles )

    This section is designed to provide information on our United Fred Meyer Non-Food bargaining.  UFCW Local 555 and UFCW Local 21 are seeking fair contracts within their own jurisdictions and have combined forces to achieve our common goal.