TO ALL UFCW 8-GOLDEN STATE MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY SAFEWAY, VONS AND ALBERTSONS Dear Sisters and Brothers: UFCW 8–Golden State will be conducting drop-in contract ratification meetings on Sunday through Wednesday,…
August 1, 2025 — We are in the final stage of preparing and distributing comprehensive contract materials to ensure that every UFCW 8–Golden State member can review and fully understand…
August 1, 2025 — Following the announcement of a tentative agreement with Albertsons Companies—parent company of Vons—UFCW 8-Golden State, is moving into the final phase of preparing contract materials for…
Southern California UFCW members working at Stater Bros. have overwhelmingly voted YES to authorize a strike—should it become necessary. This decisive vote sends a powerful message to Stater Bros. Our…
Roseville, CA – July 27, 2025 — UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, is proud to announce a tentative agreement with Albertsons Companies, parent company of…
Concord, CA — July 26, 2025 — UFCW 8-Golden State, UFCW Local 5 and UFCW Local 648 have reasserted a midnight deadline with the intent to escalate urgency to reach…
25,000 Workers Remain Prepared to Strike throughout Northern and Central California Amid Expanding Customer Support in Fight for a Fair ContractJTVCcGxheWVyJTIwaWQlM0QlMjc5ODg4JTI3JTVEConcord, CA – July 26, 2025 (12:01 am) — Following five months…
UFCW 8-Golden State, together with UFCW Local 5, continues to fight for a contract which honors the essential role our members play across Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill stores.…
JTVCcGxheWVyJTIwaWQlM0QlMjc5Nzg5JTI3JTVEYou may have read a letter from your employer suggesting you should have had a chance to vote on a recent agreement supported by other local unions. Let me be…
Concord, CA — July 24, 2025 — UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, are engaged in around-the-clock negotiations with Safeway-Albertsons management in an effort to reach a…
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