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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Thu May 9, 2013, 06:40 AM May 2013

Kroger Houston Workers Approve 3-Year Deal

CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. late Monday said workers at its stores in Houston have voted to ratify a new three-year contract.

The new pact covers 13,729 associates in 109 stores in the Houston area represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 455.

"We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. It provides a solid compensation package of wages and benefits, including affordable health care and pension for retirement," Bill Breetz, president of Kroger's Southwest Division, said in a statement.


Read More: http://supermarketnews.com/retail-amp-financial/kroger-houston-workers-approve-3-year-deal#ixzz2Sn5m07rm

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Kroger Houston Workers Approve 3-Year Deal (Original Post) Sherman A1 May 2013 OP
Interesting! femmocrat May 2013 #1

femmocrat

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1. Interesting!
Thu May 9, 2013, 08:45 AM
May 2013

All the Krogers in our area closed a number of years ago because the workers went on strike.

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