#wage-increase

#wage-increase

"We are seeking improvements in the pension plan for the first time in over a decade," Jim Araby of UFCW Local 5 told KGO-TV. "We know Safeway can afford it. In 2023, Safeway paid a dividend to their shareholders of $4 billion. This year, they reported $80 billion in revenue and nearly $1 billion in net profit."

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.'

Workers at the CN Tower have ratified a new three-year collective agreement, ending a nearly two-week-long lockout. The agreement includes wage increases and enhanced benefits.

Workers in about 15 locations nationwide are about to receive a boost in their paychecks, thanks to minimum wage increases that went into effect this week around the country.

"The sense that we got was because of the amount of time it took to get to this point, some folks were just either frustrated or they were just tired and wanted to move on," said Raj Singh.

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen announced 'the only real issue was wages,' which led to an agreement to boost pay for engineers without significant budget impacts.

"Two hotels have closed. More are starting to reduce services and lay off workers," Rosanna Maietta, president and chief executive of the American Hotel and Lodging Assn., said at City Hall last week. "If this ordinance is enacted, we expect more hotels to close."