Uwajimaya Union Bargaining Update

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On January 14, our Bargaining Team met with Uwajimaya for the first time for contract negotiations. We put forward several proposals which would recognize the premium work done in our meat departments compared to mainstream grocery stores. These proposal included:

  • Significant wage increases at the top of the scale

  • Reduce length of time it takes to get to Journey Cutter

  • One pay scale for the region that would raise pay throughout the scale

  • Increase manager premiums and establish assistant manager position

  • Language that would ensure unused earned vacation would not be lost

  • Maintaining industry leading health care

  • Protecting our retirement by ensuring pension stays funded

However, the Employer rejected several of our proposals and declined to respond to our wage proposals. Our Bargaining Team is ready to fight at the table to get a deal that recognizes the hard work that workers do to ensure that Uwajimaya is successful.

Support your Bargaining Team and get informed by joining us for our Contract Action Team meeting. We will be reviewing our first session and discuss next steps.

Contract Action Team Meeting: Monday, January 26 at 5pm (online)

Meeting ID 8391844 1824 Use this link toin the meeting >>

Our Union Bargaining Team: L to R; Aaron Powers, Uwajimaya Bellevue, Jesse Marlar, Uwajimaya Seattle, Ashley Toshi, Uwajimaya Renton