Puget Sound Allied Grocery Stores Skagit, Island, Whatcom counties Contracts Ratified!
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On October 16, we ratified new contracts for UFCW 3000 grocery stores in Skagit, Island, and Whatcom Counties at Safeway, Haggen, Fred Meyer, and Albertsons/Safeway, and Saar’s Grocery in Oak Harbor.
We’re nearly a year away from being back at the bargaining table with Kroger and Albertsons to negotiate another contract – this time, our contracts are more aligned statewide, and we’re organizing right now to fight and win even more in 2027!
Our new key contract wins include:
Highest-Ever Average Annual Wage Increase: $2.70 over two years.
Healthcare Protected: Most funding ever secured ($0.55 per hour) to keep our strong, low-cost plan.
GM Pay Equity: Fred Meyer and QFC General Merchandise workers finally catch up.
Staffing Solutions: First-ever enforceable staffing language to fill more shifts in the store and new options to pick up extra hours.
Contract Alignment: Regions around the state now expire together in 2027, building more power for all of us.
“We’re fired up to return to the table sooner than ever—and this time with thousands more workers with us,”— Kyle Doherty, Haggen Meat
“Strong wage increases, fully funded health care, and a major breakthrough on staffing—this is a great contract that sets us up for bigger and better contracts in the future,” — Sam Dancy, QFC
