UFCW 8-Golden State is pleased to announce, members working at Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill have overwhelmingly ratified their new contract, which delivers substantial gains for thousands of workers…
We are pleased to announce UFCW 8-Golden State members working at Stater Bros. in Kern County have ratified a new three-year agreement. Throughout these negotiations, our members stood strong. We…
UFCW 8-Golden State members working at Mission Bell Winery voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year collective bargaining agreement. The new contract includes significant wage increases and a ratification bonus,…
TO ALL UFCW 8-GOLDEN STATE MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY RALEY's, BEL AIR AND NOB HILL FOODS Dear Sisters and Brothers: UFCW 8–Golden State will be conducting drop-in contract ratification meetings on…
We’re pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached for UFCW members working at Stater Bros. in Kern County. This agreement mirrors the Southern California contract recently ratified by…
We're so pleased to share the news about your new tentative agreement. This new contract delivers real wins for the membership. We're talking solid wage increases, ratification bonuses, secure healthcare,…
UFCW 8-Golden State is pleased to announce a tentative agreement has been reached for our members at Mission Bell Winery. Notable improvements over the company's previous offer were achieved, addressing…
UFCW 8-Golden State is pleased to announce we have reached a tentative agreement with Raley’s covering members at Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill stores. The new contract delivers meaningful…
Negotiations continued with Adventist Health over the last two days, September 9th and 10th. We are continuing to press for an agreement which honors members' dedication and commitment to patients…
UFCW 8-Golden State and UFCW Local 5 continue to make meaningful headway in negotiations with Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods. We met with the company on Tuesday, Thursday…
August 29, 2025 -- UFCW 8-Golden State, in partnership with UFCW Local 5, continues joint negotiations with Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill Foods. In recent sessions, we achieved some…
UFCW 8-Golden State and UFCW Local 5 resumed joint negotiations with Raley’s, Bel Air, and Nob Hill on Thursday. During this session, our bargaining team presented a comprehensive proposal aimed…
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