New Mexico – Food & Drug Conference

Smith’s, union extend talks as deadline looms

By Stephen Hamway Source: Yahoo! News Kroger and the union representing around 2,500 Smith's Food & Drug employees across New Mexico have agreed to a one-week extension of their current contract, postponing a potential strike. Thursday was the final day of planned negotiations between Kroger, the parent company of Smith's, [...]

richie2022-01-28T22:10:05+00:00January 28th, 2022|Tags: New Mexico, smith's, ufcw|

Smith’s grocery store employees threaten to strike

By Brittany Costello Source: KOB.com From the moment the pandemic hit, grocery store workers have not only continued to feed America, but they've put themselves in harm’s way to do it. How are they repaid? Some employees say they haven't been. Now Smith's grocery store workers are threatening to strike. [...]

richie2022-01-24T17:33:32+00:00January 24th, 2022|Tags: Albuquerque, New Mexico, smith's, strike|