By Missael Soto Source: NBC 4 Los Angeles The union representing some 12,000 Stater Bros. employees across Southern California announced Wednesday it has reached a tentative contract agreement with the grocery chain. The union workers had previously authorized a strike if a deal could not be reached. No specific details [...]
Source: ABC 7 Los Angeles Negotiations are scheduled to resume Wednesday between the union representing approximately 12,000 Stater Bros. workers and the grocery store chain following the announcement of an overwhelming membership vote in favor of authorizing their bargaining team to call an unfair labor practice strike. "This vote sends [...]
By Mark Hamstra Source: Supermarket News United Food and Commercial Workers Local 135 said that negotiations with Stater Bros. have stalled over disagreements about the retailer’s proposed use of subcontractors to perform some in-store work. The union also said that Stater Bros was waiting to see the agreement that the [...]
By Lynn Petrak Source: Progressive Grocer Grocery union members on the West Coast recently took to the streets to voice support for fair wages, benefits and strong working environments. Hundreds of employees belonging to United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) organizations in Southern California and representing a coalition called Grocery Workers [...]
By Mark Hamstra Source: Supermarket News The United Food and Commercial Workers union is planning a march on Tuesday in La Verne, Calif., to call attention to its ongoing labor disputes with Stater Bros. and with Kroger- and Albertsons-owned chains in Central and Southern California. The disputes are part of [...]
By Sandra McDonald Source: Los Angeles Times Stater Bros. Markets has laid off dozens of clerks in its Southern California stores for the first time in its 89-year history, blaming inflation and tariffs for its decision. "I don't think it's any secret that in the last four years, we've seen [...]
By Peyton Bigora Source: Grocery Dive Stater Bros. Markets’ Phil Smith will be retiring as chairman of the board, effective immediately, after holding the position for six years, according to a Wednesday press release. Smith will remain on the board of directors. Along with this change, the Southern California grocer’s [...]
By Russell Redman Source: Supermarket News Stater Bros. Markets President Greg McNiff has added the title of chief operating officer and will now lead a new operational structure at the Southern California supermarket chain. In his expanded role, McNiff will lead the Stater Bros.’ marketing, retail and distribution departments and [...]
By Jeniece Drake Source: Winsight Grocery Business Stater Bros. Markets announced that Rebecca Calvin will step into the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer on September 26. Dennis McIntyre, currently executive vice president and chief marketing officer, is retiring after more than four decades with the company. [...]
By Emily Crowe Source: Progressive Grocer A new three-year contract with Stater Bros. Markets has been ratified by Southern California grocery workers. Members of six United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) unions voted to accept the deal, which will give workers higher wages, protected pension provisions and stronger healthcare benefits. Key [...]