25,000 Washington Grocery Workers Reach Tentative Agreement

Over 25,000 grocery store workers in Washington state reached a tentative agreement between UFCW Local 3000 and Safeway (Albertsons), Fred Meyer (Kroger), QFC (Kroger), Town & Country Markets, Metropolitan Market and other independent grocery stores. The tentative agreement was announced Sunday, June 15th after months of negotiations. 

Photo courtesy of UFCW Local 3000.

Details of the tentative agreement have not been announced yet, but members can expect to hear more information in the coming days, directly from UFCW Local 3000. 

Voting dates and times have been announced by the local, to be held from June 25 through 27, 2025 in various locations across Washington state. 

Members organized for months to fight for a fair contract. Thousands of members got involved in Contract Action Team trainings, practice pickets, and store actions to tell the Big Grocers that workers are united for better wages, better staffing, and better stores.

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