Strike likely stopped: Grocery workers like pay raises, pension bump
The looming threat of a grocery store strike throughout Southern California appeared to be dissolving Monday as workers began voting on a new employment contract that seemed to appease all parties.
“This is the best contract I’ve seen in 20 years,” said San Diego grocery clerk Jesús Ortega, who voted Monday morning.The proposed contract outlines hourly wage increases for workers totaling $1.55 to $1.65 over the next three years, depending on the position. Workers also would get more money from their employers for pensions and healthcare. “For every hour of work, the company pays money into a trust fund,” said Todd Walters, the president of San Diego County’s UFCW local.
Ralphs spokesman John Votava, in an emailed statement, said of the agreement: “We are pleased to secure increased wages, continued premium healthcare coverage and pension stability. Our associates are the heart of our company and this agreement is a reflection of their contributions.”Current hourly wages for workers, from general merchandise and meat clerks to department managers, range from $12.20 to more than $21.
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