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 …
After members overwhelmingly rejected Kroger’s proposed four-year contract, the Union Bargaining Committee returned to the table this week. We believed the vote would deliver a clear message that Kroger needs to do more for the union members that make their stores successful. Unfortunately, the company failed to provide an acceptable proposal, even asking for us to …
After the Membership’s resounding rejection of the proposed four year Central Indiana Kroger contract, Local 700 and Kroger have agreed to return to the bargaining table and find a path forward. The Union Bargaining Committee and Kroger will meet again Wednesday and Thursday next week. With the possibility of a strike now on the table, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
