More than 45,000 grocery store workers from Santa Barbara to San Diego, represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), voted to authorize a strike against Albertsons and Kroger. Their labor contract expired in March, and negotiations have stalled since the termination of the chief federal mediator. With 90% of members supporting the strike, the union plans to protest alleged labor violations. The UFCW hopes to reintegrate experienced mediator Isael Hermosillo to facilitate negotiations in late June.
The authorization for a strike demonstrates significant discontent among workers regarding labor practices by Albertsons and Kroger during ongoing negotiations.
UFCW Local 324 President Andrea Zinder highlighted the need for experienced mediation, indicating that Isael Hermosillo's re-involvement could facilitate more productive negotiations.
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