West Virginia Negotiations Kickoff with Opening Session

Kroger Mid-Atlantic and UFCW Local 400 met this week to begin bargaining a new contract for West Virginia associates.

Initial Proposals Exchanged
These first two days of bargaining provided an opportunity for the union and company bargaining committee members to introduce themselves and exchange opening proposals.

Bargaining is a Process

It  is important to note bargaining is a process. The bargaining process is about discussing ideas and working through differences to come to a solution. While it can take time to move through the process, by working together we can reach an agreement that is a win for associates and is good for the company.

Our goals for this negotiation are to reach an agreement that:

• Invests in wages and continues to provide affordable health care and a pension for retirement
• Keeps groceries affordable for our associates and our customers
• Helps keep West Virginia stores competitive

As a reminder, our collective bargaining agreements with UFCW Local 400 do not expire until February 24. This means all the terms and conditions of your contract, including wages and benefits.

Next Steps

The union and company have agreed to multiple meeting dates before contract expiration. We will continue to provide open and transparent updates that will be shared in huddles and on this website.

If you have any questions, please talk to your store leader. Thank you for all that you are doing to take care of your customers and each other.