Stater Bros Bargaining Update #8
July 31, 2025
Stater Bros. Refuses to Pay Fair Wages, While Spending Millions on Store Remodels At our first bargaining session in two months, Stater Bros. tried to justify their refusal to invest in
Stater Bros. Refuses to Pay Fair Wages, While Spending Millions on Store Remodels At our first bargaining session in two months, Stater Bros. tried to justify their refusal to invest in
Bargaining Is an Uphill Battle We met with Kaiser Permanente on Wednesday, July 23, and again on Tuesday, July 29 to continue negotiations on our CLS/MLT contract. We had productive conversations about the
Gelson’s Came Unprepared to Make a Deal On July 29, we returned to the bargaining table with Gelson’s for our second round of negotiations—and it’s clear they still don’t get
Join us ahead of a possible ULP strike as we take to the sidewalks in front of select Stater Bros stores to inform the public and ask for their solidarity. If you’re available,
We Voted YES! ULP Strike Authorization Overwhelmingly Passes! We’ve had enough of Stater Bros’ union-busting tactics and illegal actions that undermine workers We have spoken loud and clear. This week,
No one wants to go out on strike but when an employer hinders or refuses to bargain properly, workers must be ready to take action. A strike is one of
Important ULP Strike Vote Scheduled for Stater Bros Members UFCW Local 135 and UFCW Locals across Southern California have filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Stater Bros for committing serious unfair
Today, we met with Gelson’s for our very first bargaining session. The bargaining committee showed up as a strong, united force, ready to fight for the contract we deserve. We
We’re pleased to announce that the new three‑year agreements covering Ralphs and Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions have been ratified by UFCW members in San Diego County and across Southern California. 81% of voting
We’re frustrated We met with Kaiser Permanente on July 2 and July 8, to discuss our CLS/MLT contract where we continued to have discussions on our priorities. We had robust
Attention UFCW Local 135 members at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions: Contract ratification voting begins Wednesday, July 9 at 8:00 AM and runs until Friday, July 11 at 5:00 PM.
The Grocery Workers Rising Ratification Handout for our members at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions is available for all to view in English and Spanish. Take the time to read