LOS ANGELES — Unions representing 47,000 Southern California grocery workers tentatively signed a new three-year contract with Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions, averting a strike they had authorized last week. The unions delayed releasing details of the agreement until their members vote on it. Ninety-five percent of union members voted to move ahead with a strike if supermarkets refused to substantially raise their pay. Grocery store workers have served our customers throughout the most difficult moments of our lifetime. This is a well-deserved contract that we look forward to ratifying soon.”A spokeswoman for Albertsons, which owns Vons and Pavilions, confirmed that a tentative agreement had been reached.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 05, 2022 11:10 UTC