October, 2019

Negotiations, UFCW700 Updates, Worker Action

UFCW Local 700 Members Approve New South Bend Kroger Contract

Oct 23, 2019

Your UFCW Local 700 Union Negotiating Committee is proud to announce that members have overwhelmingly approved a new three-year agreement with Kroger for a contract covering about 800 workers in the nine South Bend-area stores.

We stuck together in negotiations and won:

  • Guaranteed pay increases
  • Lump-sum compensation
  • Higher premiums
  • Quality, affordable health care for members and your families
  • Health care benefit improvements
  • Retirement security for a better future
  • Language improvements creating more opportunity for you

Should you have any questions or desire further information, please contact your Union Representative.

Negotiations, UFCW700 Updates, Worker Action

UFCW Local 700, Kroger Reach Tentative Agreement for South Bend

Oct 18, 2019

Your UFCW Local 700 Union Bargaining Committee is proud to announce that we’ve reached a tentative agreement with Kroger for a new, three-year contract; the proposed contract covers about 800 workers in nine stores in the South Bend area.

YOUR UNION OFFICERS, STAFF, AND UNION BARGAINING COMMITTEE RECOMMEND A YES VOTE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CONTRACT.

We stuck together in negotiations and were able to win:

  • Guaranteed pay increases
  • Lump-sum compensation
  • Higher premiums
  • Quality, affordable health care for members and your families
  • Health care benefit improvements
  • Retirement security for a better future
  • Language improvements creating more opportunity for you

Union Representatives and Bargaining Committee Members will be in stores on Monday, October 21, and Tuesday, October 22, to discuss details of the proposed contract and answer questions. Voting will take place on Wednesday, October 23.

UFCW700-KROGER SOUTH BEND
CONTRACT VOTE SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019

STORE

VOTING TIMES*

J-

 879

8:00 am – 9:15 am

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

J-

 886

10:00 am – 11:15 am

4:45 pm – 6:00 pm

J-

 889

9:45 am – 11:00 am

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm

J-

 901

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

5:00 pm – 6:15 pm

J-

 903

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

6:00 pm – 7:15 pm

J-

 915

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

J-

 938

8:00 am – 9:00 am

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

J-

 963

10:15 am – 11:15 am

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

J-

 966

7:00 am – 8:15 am CST

6:00 pm – 7:15 pm CST

*All times EST, except J-966 (CST)
You may vote in the time and location most convenient for you.
Only union members may vote on the contract.

 

Negotiations, UFCW700 Updates

Union Prepares for Upcoming Contract Negotiations with Kroger in South Bend

Oct 03, 2019

The contract between UFCW Local 700 and Kroger South Bend expires on October 26, 2019. The agreement covers about 800 workers in nine stores in the South Bend area.

Our UFCW Local 700 Union Negotiating Committee is comprised of Union leaders and representatives, members who work in South Bend Kroger stores, and UFCW International staff. We have been reviewing contract proposal questionnaires and are completing our proposals.

During bargaining, we will be negotiating wages, language, and the meat pension; health care coverage and retirement benefits for clerks were negotiated as part of the Indianapolis Kroger agreement approved earlier this year. We are committed to reaching an agreement that raises wages, increases opportunity, and keeps members safe at work.

We are working with the company to finalize dates for negotiations.

If you’d like to receive bargaining updates, please sign up here.

Should you have any questions or want further information, please contact your Union Representative.