Grocery and retail workers in Tacoma, Washington, triumphed in securing strong tenant protections, overcoming opposition from city officials and landlords.
A new report issued by economist Marshall Steinbaum from the University of Utah delves into the proposed mega-merger of grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons in ways that have not been fully looked at over the past year.
The Teamsters ratified a new five-year master agreement with Kroger on Nov. 21 which covers 1,500 workers with an 88% vote – which the Teamsters said is the first time the national negotiating committee included rank-and-file members who work in the industry.
Kroger hangs an ultimatum over the heads of consumers and regulators: allow the merger and create a giant, or stop it and risk further wrecking the supply chain.