Negotiations Updates

Rights of UFCW Members if Rx on Strike

For the past 6 months, we have been trying to negotiate a pharmacist contract with Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions locations throughout Southern California. Unfortunately, during this same time, these

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Pharmacists Reject Contract

UFCW Local 135 Pharmacists- Over the past three days, you and your colleagues have been voting on whether to ratify the contract offer we presented to you for your consideration. 

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Grocery Pharmacy Bargaining Update

On Wednesday, we met with Ralphs and Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions to continue to bargain for the contract you deserve.  However, the companies squandered the opportunity to make real progress, and instead continued

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Rx Strike Vote Meetings

UFCW returned to the bargaining table on July 13 to fight for a new contract for Albertsons, Vons, and Ralphs pharmacists. Though bargaining continues, progress has been slow, and action

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New E-Board VP Gabe Jimenez

Congratulations to Gabe Jimenez on being appointed and sworn onto UFCW Local 135’s Executive Board. Gabe works as a Produce Manager at Stater Bros 163 in Ramona. He is a

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Gelson’s Ratification Vote

Southern California UFCW’s have reached a tentative agreement with Gelson’s on a new three-year contract. Contract ratification voting will take place on Friday, May 6, 2022, with walk-thru voting from 7AM-9AM and 4PM-6PM at

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F4L Wage Increase

Attention Food4Less members: During our most recent contract negotiations with Food4Less, Southern California UFCW Locals – including UFCW Local 135 – bargained a provision in your contract that would provide

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Membership Meeting 4/20

The second UFCW Local 135 Membership Meeting of 2022 takes place on Wednesday, April 20 at 6pm. For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic members can attend

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Food Contracts Ratified!

The new three-year agreement with Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions has officially been ratified by you and your fellow co-workers. Because of your solidarity and commitment to fighting for the

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