LOCAL 1995
KROGER CONTRACT UPDATES
Kroger and UFCW Local 1995 Negotiations Update
May 9, 2008
Since April 13th Kroger and the Union have had several meetings. Contract changes have been exchanged by both sides and many of the non economic issues have been settled. The areas of the grievance procedure, city aliments, leaves of absents and progressive discipline have been mostly resolved. As long as the contract is in the negotiation stage all matters are subject to change.
At the last meeting on May 8th, the area of economic issues was opened and discussion started on the areas of previous experience pay and insurance.
The next meetings are set for May 11th to 17th. This will be the longest and toughest part of our negations between the Union and Kroger. The economic issues of insurance will continue. Also wages, pension, holiday pay and vacation pay will be discussed. The contract expires on May 17th. The union hopes to have a final contract to present to the members by then. Meetings would be setup to present the contract to the members.
PLEASE REMEMBER TWO THINGS:
FIRST- THE CONTRACT WILL BE PRESENTED TO ALL MEMBERS TO VOTE ON AFTER THE CONTRACT NEGOTIONS COMMITTEE FEELS IT IS A CONTRACT THE IS A GOOD FAVORIABLE CONTRACR FOR ALL KROGER EMPLOYEEYS.
SECOND- YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE UNION TO BE ABLE TO VOTE ON THE CONTRACT.
You can get phone updates from the union by calling 885-9060 AND ENTER 77 AT ANY TIME.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
HOW UNIONS HELP ALL WORKERS
UNIONS HELP ALL WORKERS
How Unions help all workersUnionized workers receive more generous health benefits than non-unionized workers. They also pay lower health care deductibles, and a smaller share of the costs for family coverage.Unionized workers receive better pension plans. Not only are they more likely to have a guaranteed benefit in retirement, their employers contribute more toward pensions.Unionized workers receive more vacation time and more total paid leave (vacations and holidays).Strong unions set a pay standard that non-union employers follow. For example, a high school graduate whose workplace is not unionized, but whose industry is 25% unionized is paid more than similar workers in less unionized industries.Unions play a pivotal role both in securing legislated labor protections and rights such as safety and health, overtime and family-medical leave and in enforcing those rights on the job.Because union members are more informed, they are more likely to benefit from social insurance programs such as unemployment insurance and workers compensation. The plain fact is that unions make a substantial difference.
How Unions help all workersUnionized workers receive more generous health benefits than non-unionized workers. They also pay lower health care deductibles, and a smaller share of the costs for family coverage.Unionized workers receive better pension plans. Not only are they more likely to have a guaranteed benefit in retirement, their employers contribute more toward pensions.Unionized workers receive more vacation time and more total paid leave (vacations and holidays).Strong unions set a pay standard that non-union employers follow. For example, a high school graduate whose workplace is not unionized, but whose industry is 25% unionized is paid more than similar workers in less unionized industries.Unions play a pivotal role both in securing legislated labor protections and rights such as safety and health, overtime and family-medical leave and in enforcing those rights on the job.Because union members are more informed, they are more likely to benefit from social insurance programs such as unemployment insurance and workers compensation. The plain fact is that unions make a substantial difference.
Monday, April 28, 2008
WELCOM
Welcome to all things union at Kroger. Check her for updates about the UFCW Union and how you are represented at Kroger
WHAT IS A UNION CONTRACT
It is a legally binding contract between the workers and the employer.The union contract guarantees wages, benefits and working conditions. It is negotiated and agreed to by the union workers and management. The length of each union contract is always several years, with three or four years being the most common. When the contract is near expiration, negotiations begin on a new agreement.Union members in the bargaining unit have final say on the terms of the contract. They appoint a bargaining committee of co-workers. Professional negotiators employed by the union a work with the bargaining committee. Before formal negotiations begin, members have full opportunity to voice their desires about the terms of the contract. It takes a simple majority of bargaining unit members to ratify a contract.
Our contract with Kroger espires in May 2008. . Only Union members may perticipate in this process. To attend meetings, prehaps be on the bargainging committee and to vote on the contract to accept or reject, YOU MUST BE a member of the Union.
For more information about your current contract and become a part of UFCW
It is a legally binding contract between the workers and the employer.The union contract guarantees wages, benefits and working conditions. It is negotiated and agreed to by the union workers and management. The length of each union contract is always several years, with three or four years being the most common. When the contract is near expiration, negotiations begin on a new agreement.Union members in the bargaining unit have final say on the terms of the contract. They appoint a bargaining committee of co-workers. Professional negotiators employed by the union a work with the bargaining committee. Before formal negotiations begin, members have full opportunity to voice their desires about the terms of the contract. It takes a simple majority of bargaining unit members to ratify a contract.
Our contract with Kroger espires in May 2008. . Only Union members may perticipate in this process. To attend meetings, prehaps be on the bargainging committee and to vote on the contract to accept or reject, YOU MUST BE a member of the Union.
For more information about your current contract and become a part of UFCW
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