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Union Pharmacy Workers at Kaiser Permanente Set Strike Date
Facing stalled negotiations and low-ball contract offers, six UFCW Local Unions in Southern California issued a 10-day notice of strike to Kaiser Permanente. The notice informed Kaiser of the members’ intention to engage in a strike and job actions including picketing and handbilling by pharmacy employees at all Kaiser Permanente locations in the Southern California region. Negotiations with the healthcare giant continued over the weekend.
March for the Future of Health Care
Join Kaiser Permanente union workers from the Alliance of Health Care Unions for the March for the Future of Health Care this Saturday, October 30 in Pasadena. UNAC/UHCP is providing
SoCal UFCW Members Vote to Strike!
Over the last two weeks, UFCW union members at Kaiser Permanente locations throughout Southern California voted to overwhelmingly reject the company’s offer and have given their unions authority to strike if a new deal can’t be made.
New Rite Aid Contract Ratified!
We are pleased to announce that the new Clerk and Pharmacist contracts with Rite Aid have been ratified by an overwhelming majority of voting Rite Aid members throughout Southern California.
CVS Workers Ratify New Contract
UFCW Local 135 is excited to announce that an overwhelming majority of CVS Pharmacy workers voted to ratify their new contract!
NC Office Closed 10/11 and MV Office Closes at Noon
UFCW Local 135’s North County office will be closed on Monday, October 11 and the Mission Valley office will close at noon to help staff our Charity Golf Classic. Proceeds
UFCW Pauses LMP Participation at KP and Prepares Strike Vote
Local and National Bargaining with Kaiser Permanente has concluded with no proposed contract. KP has not been bargaining in good faith and they have expressed that they are “not interested” in addressing our issues, such as scheduling, staffing, time-off, the value of seniority.
Tentative Agreement with Rite Aid
We are pleased to announce that UFCW Locals have reached a tentative agreement with Rite Aid on a new three year contract! Walk-Thru ratification voting takes place October 12-13. Voting
Tentative Deal Reached with CVS
After months of negotiations with CVS Pharmacy, we are pleased to announce that we have finally reached a tentative agreement on a new three year contract. We thank our members at CVS for their patience and trust during the negotiation process.
Charity Golf Classic 2021
UFCW Local 135’s Charity Golf Classic takes place Monday, October 11 at Riverwalk Golf Club. There is a special subsidized rate of $99 for members and retirees of the union.
CVS Update and Customer Actions
After months of bargaining with CVS, it is clear that they do not value the work that you do. They continue to avoid addressing inadequate wages, the high cost of healthcare, the lack of staffing and safety concerns.
4 Day CVS Customer Actions
Union members will be protesting the lack of a contract and will handbill customers at four CVS locations in San Diego County from September 13-16. Please join us as we engage with CVS customers, inform them of the company’s unwillingness to negotiate a fair contract, and ask them to sign the online petition in support of the essential workers at CVS.