Kroger, the Ohio-based corporation that owns Fred Meyer and QFC, plans permanently to close two Fred Meyer stores in the Puget Sound region on October 17 and 18, affecting approximately 360 workers.  

Join your coworkers to prepare for upcoming negotiations and how to win a fair contract!

After months of leafleting, info-picketing, petition-signing, and winning a 97% strike authorization vote, our bargaining team harnessed the power of thousands of grocery and meat workers to fight and win a fair contract. All that organizing helped win: 

After months of leafleting, info-picketing, petition-signing, and winning a 97% strike authorization vote, our bargaining team harnessed the power of thousands of grocery and meat workers to fight and win a fair contract. All that organizing helped win: 

On July 14, 2025 our Metropolitan Market bargaining team (made up of rank and file workers), met with Metropolitan Market management to pass our initial proposals for a successor contract. Some of the key issues we’re fighting for include:

Earlier this month, UFCW 3000 member Richard Talbot, a grocery worker at Fred Meyer #25 in Bellingham, joined Washington Congresswoman Suzan DelBene and a group of SNAP recipients, food bank staff, educators, and community advocates at the Arlington Community Food Bank to talk about the devastating cuts to nutrition assistance in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB).

Just a few weeks ago, we voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The success of that vote armed our member-led bargaining team with the power to win an agreement that fixed the low-ball, takeaway offer from Kroger and Albertsons that prompted the strike vote in the first place.

Our union member bargaining team reached a Tentative Agreement and recommends a YES vote to accept the proposal from the employers.

“This is the ninth time I’ve sat at this table—this contract allows us to majorly build our power in the region” —Jeff Smith, Fred Meyer GM

This tentative agreement pioneers new staffing language, establishes first-ever staffing programs at our stores, secures strong wage increases, fully funds our healthcare plan with no benefit cuts, provides a pension we can count on, adds a major investment into our apprenticeship and training fund, and significantly boosts our bargaining power in the region and in the western U.S.

Though some of our contracts don’t expire until later this year— including those of us in Fred Meyer GM and in Teamsters 38— and though many of us are covered under interim agreements, our fellow grocery workers at Kroger and Albertsons will take strike authorization votes following a disappointing final bargaining session with the employers from May 19 to 21.

As the time to reach a deal came down to the wire, the companies acted with no urgency. They made our team wait for hours between proposals, and when they did pass something back, they only moved an inch here and there. Their posture at the table spoke volumes: They don’t value our work, and they don’t think we’re ready to fight for what we deserve. We’re happy to prove them wrong.

Our bargaining team unanimously recommends a NO vote on the contract and a YES vote to authorize a strike so corporate knows they can’t push us around.

After nearly six months of bargaining with Albertson/Safeway and Kroger for a new contract that respects our work, increases our wages, and improves our retirement and healthcare, we are holding a contract vote!

Jason Millione and Aric Martinez know a thing or two about fresh cut fruit. The two are produce clerks at the Mill Creek Fred Meyer and have 16 years of experience between them. Their store used to lead the district in Fresh Cut sales.

Congratulations to all our 2025 union scholarship recipients! Scholarships are reviewed and awarded yearly by our UFCW 3000 Scholarship Committee made up of rank-and-file members from our Executive Board.

Depending on how our upcoming negotiations go, our Bargaining Team may recommend a NO vote, a strike authorization vote, or a contract ratification vote.

Join your coworkers at a monthly Contract Action Team meeting—Let’s stay organized to win a strong contract this year.

From April 28 to 30, our member-led Bargaining Team yet again sat across the table from Albertsons and Kroger. We presented data to the companies showing that they have made record profits over the last five years—and yet their CEOs keep slashing staffing to fatten their own wallets and line the pockets of their investors.

Our bargaining team is made up of coworkers across different stores and departments. Once our fellow union members at Safeway, Fred Meyer, and QFC reach an agreement, we will begin formal negotiations with Met Market that will build off of their contract. We know we can continue raising the grocery industry standard and believe Met Market should be that industry leader.   

Contract Vote Proposal Meeting