Grievance filed over KP pay issues — what you can do to support
/We wanted to update all KP members about the problems many people are experiencing with their paychecks and KP’s recent demands for repayment of incorrect pay amounts.
Here’s what we’re doing right now:
We have sent a cease & desist letter to KP ordering them to immediately cease demanding any repayment of past wages they believe are incorrect, unless and until they offer all necessary information and can accurately document and verify the basis for their demands.
We have filed a grievance over this issue and an extensive information request, including a request for a full audit to determine if members were under- or overpaid, a clear explanation of their basis for demanding repayments, and copies of all of their communication with staff over this issue.
The National Alliance is involved in investigating and addressing this matter with KP at the national level.
UFCW 21 is fully investigating this matter here in Washington with our Union Rep, UFCW 21 bargainer, and UFCW 21 legal team, and assessing our contractual and legal options to make sure everyone is protected from pay errors and any overreach on the part of KP.
Here’s what you can do right now to exercise your rights and support this grievance and each other:
We all deserve to be paid for our work, paid accurately and on time, and for any discrepancies to be well-documented and explained. This is unacceptable behavior from KP and we will be working together to make it right and hold them accountable if they continue to mistreat KP workers.
