Eighteen members of the Virginia General Assembly signed letters to Giant & Safeway calling on both companies to reinstate hazard pay for workers on the frontlines of the pandemic. The letters, organized by Delegate Hala Alaya (House District 51), explained the...
We have continued to bargain with Kroger over Zoom, with talks facilitated by a federal mediator. Scheduling conflicts with Kroger and the mediator have meant we have only been able to negotiate for three days since your contract expired on June 6. This has made...
With pandemic still endangering lives, Kroger workers are outraged over the company’s decision to end hazard pay On Wednesday, June 10th at 4:00 p.m., Kroger workers in Virginia and West Virginia are staging car caravan protests in eight cities to demand the company...
We have held several teleconference sessions over Zoom to negotiate our next contract at Kroger. These talks are facilitated by a federal mediator with training and experience in holding talks over Zoom. Talks have proceeded smoothly so far, but we are just getting...
Kroger has ended hourly “hero pay” for their employees, even though they continue to face danger every day on the job. On Wednesday, June 10th, join us for a car caravan protest to demand Kroger extend “hero pay” until this crisis is over! We will be holding multiple...
Today, Mayor Bowser announced a citywide 7:00 p.m. curfew for Washington, DC tonight and tomorrow night. Safeway and Giant have announced changes to operating hours as a result. Here’s what you need to know: Safeway All Safeway stores in Washington, D.C. will close at...
