Earlier this month, Kroger workers with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 700 union voted to reject a four-year contract proposal from the company. The union also voted to authorize a strike, if necessary.
Evan Robbins is with UFCW Local 700. He said some workers are concerned about how much they are being paid and that they want their compensation to account for inflation. Robbins also said there are some workers who aren’t getting enough hours.
“These people work holidays. They work nights. They work long hours. They’re on their feet,” Robbins said. “And these people — our members — deserve good wages, good benefits, good schedules and the working conditions they need.”…