Metropolitan Market Grocery and Meat New Contracts Ratified!

On December 30, our new Metropolitan Market Grocery contract and Meat contract were ratified!

We're nearly a year away from being back at the bargaining table with Metropolitan Market 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:

• Guaranteed hours for all grocery workers

• Highest-ever average annual wage increase for journeypersons: $2.70

• Health care protected: Most funding ever secured ($0.55 per hour) to keep our strong, low-cost plan

• Highest average annual increases in our history for FPC and apprentice step increases for both contracts

• Real investment in training with a path for Metropolitan Market specific training programs

If you have any questions about your contract, please call your Union Rep or our member resource center at (866) 210-3000.

Gene's Home Owned Meat and Grocery Contract Vote Scheduled!

Gene’s Home Owned Meat & Gene’s Home Owned Grocery Contract Vote Scheduled!

• Above area standard wages

• Improved Vacation Language

• Affordable health care

• Increased retirement contributions

Wednesday, January 7 from 10am—11:30am and 7pm—8:30pm, at the Omak Best Western Peppertree Inn, 820 Koala Dr, Omak WA 98841

Kennewick Red Apple Grocery & Meat Contract Ratified!

Your Rights During Flooding and Extreme Weather Events

Once again UFCW 3000 members and communities are facing some extreme fall and winter weather, including recent flooding. It is important to remember that if you, your family, or your coworkers have been affected by extreme weather, you have rights at work, resources through your union, and the support of your community.

Important rights and resources for UFCW 3000 members if your workplace, home, or transportation routes are flooded or evacuated:

1. Just cause protections at work: With a union contract, you have “just cause” protection, meaning you should not be disciplined at work for reasonably having to deal with a circumstance outside of your control like a flood that affects your home, work, or commute to work

   • Be clear in communicating with your employer if you are unable to report to work on time or at all due to flooding or other extreme weather

   • Make sure to invoke your right to union representation if you are called into a meeting that could lead to discipline (we call these “Weingarten Rights,” read more here)

2. The right to a safe workplace: If you feel unsafe at work, report any safety concerns to your worksite safety committee & management right away, and get support from your Shop Steward and/or Union Rep if your concerns are not addressed

3. Union resources: If your home or work is affected by flooding or extreme weather and financial assistance would help, speak with your Union Rep about the UFCW 3000 Membership Assistance Fund. We also have a resource page for power outages and other effects if need be during these events.

4. Mutual aid: As union members, we know standing together and supporting each other is how we really make a difference. If you have ideas for ways to connect with or support fellow UFCW 3000 members in need, talk to a Shop Steward and/or your Union Rep for help with organizing

Extreme weather is dangerous in our workplaces and our communities, which is why UFCW 3000 members, including our Climate Justice Advisory Board, work for climate policies that will help protect us and our future health.