The grocery workers' union voted last week to strike if no deal is reached.
A three-year-old labor contract between the unionized grocery workers and Southern California supermarkets expired March 7. Employees are continuing to work under the terms of the previous contract.
Union officials said they are seeking a $5-per-hour wage hike, phased in over the next three years, along with bolstered safety standards and "adequate scheduling and hours." "Through the past two years of the pandemic, it was the hard work and sacrifice of our members that helped these ... companies earn billions in profits," according to a union statement. "As we continue at the bargaining table, all of our Local Unions are committed to getting a contract that reflects everything these essential grocery workers have contributed to their employers, their customers, and their communities.
Ralphs has said its proposal also will not increase health care costs for associates. Ralphs says it pays an average hourly wage of $19 an hour, with more than half of associates having been with the company for more than 10 years, and more than one-third having been with Ralphs for more than 20 years. Ralphs also provides health care benefits and a pension for retired associates.
"While some retailers may choose other options, we have to do what is best for our associates and customers," said Robert Branton, vice president of operations at Ralphs, referring to a separate reported deal between UFCW Local 770 and Stater Bros. "We look to UFCW to resume balanced and meaningful negotiations.
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