SoCal Grocery Workers Ratify Strong Contract Agreement with Food 4 Less/Foods Co.

Los Angeles County, Calif. — Members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 8GS, 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442 July 3 voted to ratify a new three-year contract with Food 4 Less/Foods Co. The contract was reached after months of negotiations and active participation from thousands of Southern California grocery workers. 

The seven UFCW Locals released the following statement

“​​Today, by ratifying this contract, Food 4 Less/Foods Co. workers have secured meaningful raises, increased hours for part-time workers, and a more direct path to top-rate pay over the next three years. After countless hours at the bargaining table and in the streets between their shifts, the hard-working members of UFCW stood together for their families and each other and secured a strong contract. This contract is a concrete and direct result of the tireless work of the member-led bargaining committee. Together, our members are fighting for a more promising future, and this contract will help to achieve that goal.”

BACKGROUND

Key provisions of the agreement include:

• Wage increases for all workers

• More hours guaranteed for all part-time workers

• Reduction in the hours it takes to reach top-rate pay

• Additional premiums for select positions

• Ratification bonuses for all workers

• Increased starting wage rate

This contract will go into effect immediately for over 6,000 essential grocery workers in Food 4 Less/Foods Co. locations across Southern California.