Members Overwhelmingly Reject Kroger Indy Contract

On Saturday, UFCW Local 700 members working at Central Indiana Kroger locations overwhelmingly rejected the proposed four year contract.  The proposed contract received 74% no votes. UFCW Local 700 President Tracy Bartak said the rejection of this contract means Local 700 now has strike authorization to use in negotiations.  “With this vote, the Membership has …

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Kroger Indy Contract Vote May 30 & 31

Kroger Indy Contract Update: Union Representatives and Negotiating Committee Members will be in stores on Tues., May 27, Wed., May 28 and Thurs., May 29 to discuss details of the proposed contract and answer questions before voting takes place on Fri., May 30 and Sat., May 31. You may vote in the time and location …

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Kroger Indy Tentative Agreement Reached

Last night, the UFCW Local 700 bargaining committee and Kroger reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for our Central Indiana members. The bargaining committee worked late into the night to make this deal happen and we appreciate all of their efforts. UFCW Local and Kroger also signed an extension to keep the current …

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Jones, Haggerty, Pedersen to Lead UFCW International

On Tuesday, the UFCW International Executive Board elected Milton L. Jones as International President, Michael S. Haggerty as Secretary-Treasurer and Lisa D. Pederson as Executive Vice President. Jones is 45 year UFCW member who has served in various capacities in the International Union for over 33 years. He began his career as a courtesy clerk …

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UFCW 700 Kroger Indy Bargaining Update – May 9

UFCW Local 700 and Kroger continue to negotiate the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for Indianapolis-area stores. The bargaining committee is dedicated to getting a good contract for our members that not only includes wage increases, but also protects health benefits. Kroger and UFCW Local 700 will continue to negotiate May 13-15 before the contract …

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UFCW 700 Kroger Indy Bargaining Update – May 2

UFCW Local 700 and Kroger met again this week to continue negotiations on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for Indianapolis-area stores. The bargaining committee is scheduled to meet again next week and will continue to work through the company’s proposals as we work to reach a new agreement.  Stay tuned to our website and …

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Member Appreciation Baseball Night June 27

Join us on Friday, June 27 at Victory Field in Indianapolis for UFCW Local 700 19th Annual Member Appreciation Night! Tickets are $5 each and include a buffet dinner and box seat for the game. Members are welcome to bring their families along for a night of fun which includes fireworks after the game. Buffet …

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UFCW 700 Kroger Indy Bargaining Update – April 10

UFCW Local 700 and Kroger met this week to begin negotiations on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for Indianapolis-area stores. Both parties have exchanged comprehensive proposals and began to work through them. The bargaining committee continues to evaluate proposals as we work on a new agreement.  More bargaining is scheduled for the coming weeks. …

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UFCW Local 700 Secures Three Agreements in One Night

UFCW Local 700 is thrilled to announce we have successfully ratified two Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and reached one Tentative Agreement (TA) – all in one night! The two new CBAs were a four year deal for our members at Conagra Dairy and a two year deal for our members at Phoenix Management (PMI). The …

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Scholarship Winners Announced for Spring 2025

UFCW Local 700 proudly awards $22,000 per year in scholarships to members and your dependents. Congratulations to the most recent winners! Reuel Agyapong, Kroger J-973 Zachary Logsdon, Kroger J-902 Kylie Couch, Kroger J-116Keagan Price, Kroger J-841 Amanda Boedicker A406Colin Jackson, Kroger J-841Dakota Diaz – Leah Diaz, Kroger J-71Eliabeth LeBouef – Byron LeBouef, Kroger J-989Ryan Keays, …

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