National Press Conference on Opposition to Kroger and Albertsons’ Proposed Mega-Merger
/For Immediate Release – Wednesday January 24th, 2024
PRESS ADVISORY for Friday, January 26th, 2024 (9AM PST, 12 noon EST)
Virtual Press Conference. Register HERE in advance
Grocery Store Workers and their UFCW Local Unions Hold National Press Conference on Ongoing Efforts to Oppose Kroger and Albertsons’ Proposed Mega-Merger
What: A national press conference to update media and expose many of the troubling details underlying the proposed merger as well as debunking the claims being made by the companies about themselves, the reasons for the proposed merger in the 1st place, the troubling picture of C&S as the proposed divestiture company, and more. Short informational session will be followed by a Q and A session for the media.
Who:
Faye Guenther, President, UFCW 3000 (WA)
Tom Olson, Grocery store worker and UFCW 7 member (CO)
John Marshall, CFA, Capital Strategies Director, UFCW 324 (CA) and UFCW 3000 (WA)
Upon request, post event interviews can be arranged for media with local grocery store workers in Washington State. And interviews with grocery store members at UFCW locals in CA, WA, CO and the Washington DC/surrounding states areas can also be arranged.
When: Friday January 26, 2024: 9 AM PST, 12 Noon EST
Where: Pre-register here in advance of the press conference HERE >>
Contact: Tom Geiger, UFCW 3000, 206-604-3421
