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.'
Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons workers ask customers to support them if a strike were to happen, August 27, 2019.
Talks were scheduled through Tuesday, at which point the union's bargaining team was expected to meet and decide on the next step if no deal is reached. 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."
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.
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