CINCINNATI, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger's (NYSE:
KR) Cincinnati-Dayton division and United Food and Commercial
Workers Union Local 75 members in Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern
Kentucky, and Southeastern
Indiana ratified a new labor agreement today.
"Kroger has invested more than $800
million in permanent wage increases in the last three years
and is committed to continuing to invest significantly in our
associates' pay in 2021," said Tim
Massa, Kroger's senior vice president and chief people
officer. "Kroger is a place where you can come for a job and stay
for a career. A key driver for Kroger is talent development, and we
are committed to investing in our associates."
The Cincinnati-Dayton division is investing $159 million in wages across the five-year
agreement.
- For example, depending on classification and date of hire, pay
will increase by $4.78 per hour
during the contract term.
- By the end of this contract cycle, the average hourly wage for
an associate in the Cincinnati-Dayton division will be nearly $20 per hour not including comprehensive benefits
like healthcare and pension.
"We are pleased to reach an agreement that supports our
associates and our company. This new contract provides significant
pay increases, affordable healthcare, and continued investments in
our associates' pension fund," said Scott
Hays, president of Kroger's Cincinnati-Dayton division. "This agreement comes after
thoughtful and productive work by both the company and union
bargaining committees. I want to thank our associates for
supporting it and for the excellent service they provide our
customers every day."
"After a year of uncertainty and sacrifice due to the COVID-19
pandemic, UFCW Local 75 is pleased to have a five-year agreement
with Kroger that establishes security and stability for our
members, increases wages, improved contract language and maintains
affordable healthcare," said Kevin
Garvey, president of United Food and Commercial Workers
Local 75. "Our member bargaining committee strived to negotiate a
labor agreement that provides a voice for our members on the job.
This agreement provides that for 20,000 members in our
communities."
The Local 75 contract covers associates working at 104 stores in
Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern
Kentucky, and Southeastern
Indiana.
About the Cincinnati-Dayton Kroger Division
The Kroger Family of Companies has been serving communities across
the U.S. for more than 135 years. Kroger's Cincinnati-Dayton division operates food stores,
pharmacies, fuel centers, warehouses and offices in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Eastern Indiana, and Greater Dayton. We are dedicated to Our
Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™ while creating a
world with Zero Hunger | Zero Waste.
About United Food and Commercial Workers Local 75
UFCW
Local 75 is a union of 32,000 working people united to improve
our industries and our communities. Members of Local 75 work
in supermarkets, drug stores, food processing and packing plants,
and health care facilities in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. We are part of UFCW International
Union, 1.3 million members standing together to improve the lives
and livelihoods of workers, families, and communities.
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