Kroger's recent contract offer included a $0.90 wage increase over three years for starting pay and a $200 gift card, which many members found insulting. Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 700 members in Indiana voted to reject this tentative agreement, marking the second rejection in recent months. Although the latest agreement had some improvements, like a shorter contract duration and earlier spousal health care coverage, it did not meet the members' heightened expectations influenced by successful campaigns from other unions. Member dissatisfaction remains high as they seek better compensation and conditions.
Kroger's offer included a wage increase of just $0.90 over 3 years for starting pay, along with a $200 Kroger gift card that members called 'insulting.'
David Fredrick, a 20-year drug department manager at Kroger in Indianapolis, posted a skit on social media poking fun at the offer, pretending to pay his electric bill with a Kroger gift card.
Yet, the offer still didn't meet members' needs - nor their higher expectations, raised by member organizing, as well as by strong contract campaigns in neighboring unions, such as Teamsters Local 135.
Members have seen other union contracts in our area, like Pepsi, Coke, and UPS. They know that there are better results with more action.
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