Community Has Our Back: An Update on Kroger Bargaining

Community Has Our Back: An Update on Kroger Bargaining

This week, we were joined by Ed Woodard, pastor of the Central Church of the Brethren in Roanoke. He brought words of support from the community, “We stand with you. You are on the winning side,” he explained. We know the community has our backs if we need to call on...
As Negotiations Open in Roanoke, Kroger Reports Record Profits

As Negotiations Open in Roanoke, Kroger Reports Record Profits

Will the company share the wealth with workers who produced it? Kroger earned $2.4 billion in profits in 2015, setting an all-time record for the prosperous company and putting the lie to its bargaining-table cries of poverty. The largest traditional grocery chain in...
Roanoke Contract Negotiations with Kroger Open This Week

Roanoke Contract Negotiations with Kroger Open This Week

This week, we began negotiating our new contract with Kroger in Roanoke, Virginia. Your collective bargaining contract with Kroger covers important aspects of your employment, including wages, schedules, and benefits. The current contract expires April 2, 2016, and we...