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ACME Farms + Kitchen Contract Vote Scheduled!
Bargaining Update, Contract Vote, Retail
ACME Farms + Kitchen Contract Vote Scheduled!
Bargaining Update, Contract Vote, Retail

The next step in this process is to hold a vote of the membership at ACME Farms + Kitchen. We will be on site on Tuesday, July 29 with copies of the Fully Recommended Settlement Agreement and will be able to discuss the terms with members.

Bargaining Update, Contract Vote, Retail
Bartell Drugs Healthcare Coverage Update
Bargaining Update, Retail
Bartell Drugs Healthcare Coverage Update
Bargaining Update, Retail

We’ve been made aware that healthcare coverage for Bartell Drugs members on the Sound Health & Wellness Trust may have lapsed due to the company not reporting hours.

Bargaining Update, Retail
Sea Wolf Bakers - Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Food Processing, Retail
Sea Wolf Bakers - Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Food Processing, Retail
Bargaining Update, Food Processing, Retail
REI - Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Retail
REI - Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Retail
Bargaining Update, Retail
Card Kingdom Union Labor Management Committee updates: Your feedback in action!
Bargaining Update, Retail
Card Kingdom Union Labor Management Committee updates: Your feedback in action!
Bargaining Update, Retail
Bargaining Update, Retail
Hudson News Contract Ratified
Bargaining Update, Retail
Hudson News Contract Ratified
Bargaining Update, Retail

After months of bargaining, on June 27, 2025, we ratified a new 3 year agreement with Hudson News. New contract improvements include:  

Bargaining Update, Retail
Sea Wolf Bakers - Bargaining Update
Retail, Bargaining Update, Food Processing
Sea Wolf Bakers - Bargaining Update
Retail, Bargaining Update, Food Processing
Retail, Bargaining Update, Food Processing
Sea Wolf Bakers - Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Retail, Food Processing
Sea Wolf Bakers - Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Retail, Food Processing
Bargaining Update, Retail, Food Processing
Duty Free America Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Retail
Duty Free America Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Retail

On June 13 we had our first bargaining date, and we came prepared with lots of proposals ready to pass across the table.  The employer, however, came with none.  

Bargaining Update, Retail
Sea Wolf Bakers Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Retail, Food Processing
Sea Wolf Bakers Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Retail, Food Processing

On Tuesday, June 10 our negotiations were canceled by the Employer as they did not have time over the previous week to craft an economic counter proposal addressing wages, retirement, health insurance, and other benefits.

Bargaining Update, Retail, Food Processing
Sea Wolf Bakers - Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Retail
Sea Wolf Bakers - Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Retail
Bargaining Update, Retail
Sea Wolf Bakers Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Food Processing, Retail
Sea Wolf Bakers Bargaining Update
Bargaining Update, Food Processing, Retail

We were also able to have a candid conversation with the Employer about economics. They gave us detailed information on their profits and losses and requested an idea of our top economic priorities.

Bargaining Update, Food Processing, Retail