Dear UFCW Local 700 Members, After last week’s contract rejection, UFCW Local 700 is returning to the bargaining table with Kroger. Our next bargaining session is scheduled for Friday, July 25. When we return to the table, your bargaining committee will be focused on securing stronger wage increases and retroactive pay effective at ratification. We know how …
UFCW Local 700 proudly awards $22,000 per year in scholarships to members or dependents. Applications for Fall 2025 Scholarships are open NOW. Applicants must be UFCW Local 700 members in good standing, or their legal dependents; have graduated or will graduate from high school or are currently enrolled in college or trade school; must have …
Thank you to all the members who participated in the vote. The tentative agreement with Kroger has been rejected for a second time, and we want you to know: your feedback is heard, and your concerns matter. As your union, our goal remains the same—to settle a fair contract at the bargaining table. We remain committed to negotiating in good …
Yesterday, we met with the company again bargaining late into the night to reach an agreement we could present to our members. We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on a contract proposal. This tentative agreement was only possible because of your strength and solidarity in your stores and at the …
UFCW Local 700 and Kroger have reached a new, fully recommended tentative agreement (TA) for our Indianapolis area members. The new proposed contract will create a better, more secure future for Kroger workers and their families and includes improvements in wages and health coverage, while protecting retirement benefits. Thank you to our bargaining committee and …
Dear UFCW Local 700 Members, Your bargaining committee met with Kroger yesterday and today to continue negotiations toward a fair contract. Kroger made meaningful movement on wages—progress that reflects the pressure created by your solidarity. However, the Company still needs to go further in order for your Negotiating Committee to consider recommending any agreement to …
Dear UFCW Local 700 Members, Yesterday, your bargaining committee returned to the table with Kroger, with the assistance of a federal mediator. While both parties exchanged proposals, and some progress was made, it is still unclear whether we are on a path to reaching a fair and complete agreement. The Union Committee presented a revised …
Dear Members, Last week, Kroger publicly announced that it will be closing 60 stores nationwide. On Monday, Kroger informed UFCW Local 700 that Store #901 in South Bend, Ind. and Store #915 in Elkhart, Ind. are among those impacted and are scheduled to close early August 2025. Local 700 leadership has already reached out to …
“UFCW Local 700 is preparing to return to the bargaining table on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. As we move into this next critical session, I want to share exactly what your union is fighting for, and why it is so important that we continue to stand together. We need real wage increases for all members. …
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 700 and Kroger will meet again on Wednesday, June 25 to continue bargaining for a new contract for our members who work in Central Indiana Kroger stores. Kroger has agreed to return to the negotiating table and bargain in good faith. A strike is not imminent. Local 700 …
