ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR) Smith's Division associates working at stores in
New Mexico have ratified a new
labor agreement with UFCW Local 1564.
"We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our
associates. This agreement provides wage increases, affordable
health care and invests in our associates' pension fund to support
their retirement," said Jay Cummins,
Smith's president. "I want to thank our associates for supporting
the agreements and for the excellent service they provide to our
customers every day."
The contracts cover 2,200 associates working in 25 stores in
New Mexico.
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs more than
375,000 associates who serve customers in 2,638 supermarkets and
multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local
banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less,
Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs
and Smith's. The company also operates 785 convenience
stores, 324 fine jewelry stores, 1,275 supermarket fuel centers and
37 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as
the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger
relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families,
and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations. Kroger
contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year
through more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader
in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion
Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's Million
Dollar Club.
SOURCE The Kroger Co.