$1.00? IS THIS A JOKE?

This is not a serious wage proposal – it’s an outrageous insult

Albertsons and Ralphs left our bargaining session in March afraid to share a wage proposal because we would call it insulting. They were right. Today they showed us the offensive offer – just $1 in the first year, $0.75 cents in the second, and $1 in the third! 

This adds up to just over 1% per year, while inflation has risen far more than that over the past four years! For comparison, your co-workers in the front of the store won 13-22% in their contract over three years, and pharmacists with Kaiser just ratified a contract that delivers 21.5% raises over four years.

What’s worse, there’s no retro pay! This proposal is a slap in the face, to say the least, and doesn’t even come close to respecting our contributions to our companies. 

Bargaining continues tomorrow, and we’ll have another update for you then. Make sure you send this update to your co-workers to let them know what the companies think of our contributions. Continue to wear your buttons in the stores and sign the petitions being circulated to show Ralphs and Albertsons we’re united for the contract we have earned and deserve. 

In Solidarity,
Your UFCW Pharmacist Bargaining Committee