Ralphs and Albertsons are Breaking the Law, So We’re Holding Unfair Labor Practice Strike Authorization Votes!

The Companies’ latest proposal fails to recognize our value

After two days of bargaining on our contract, these companies continue to dismiss us and our contributions to their success. Why do we continue to sit across from them when they don’t really want to bargain?

What’s worse is that they’re also breaking the law by committing unfair labor practices – intimidating members by making unilateral changes without bargaining, unlawful surveillance of members who have been active in the contract campaign, and failure to provide information necessary for bargaining. 

By violating our rights, Ralphs and Albertsons are making our fight for ourselves and our patients harder. That’s why we will be holding Unfair Labor Practice strike authorization votes in the coming weeks.

We need EVERY SINGLE PHARMACIST to participate and VOTE YES during this Unfair Labor Practice Strike vote. When we come back to the table with a vote that shows close to a thousand pharmacist members are willing to fight, the companies should feel the pressure to get serious, stop breaking the law, and negotiate a fair contract.

We’re holding an informational Zoom call on Sunday, July 12th at 7pm to go over the Unfair Labor Practice strike vote details, your rights, and give you an update on what the companies’ current offer is. 

Pharmacists Bargaining Update Meeting Sunday, July 12th at 7pm 

Register Here:bit.ly/3QuYOrW

We’ve heard how frustrated patients are with the companies’ understaffing and treatment of the pharmacists, and we told the companies as much at our June 15th action at the Albertsons Headquarters. Over 200 grocery-pharmacy patients noticed a clear pattern: longer lines, chronic understaffing, and troubling safety concerns inside grocery-based pharmacies.

And most importantly, we know that they will have our backs in this fight as we prepare to take it to the next level. 

With the support of customers, it’s time we show Ralphs and Albertsons that we mean business and that we’re fed up with their disrespect at the table and in our pharmacies. Make sure you come out and vote YES during your local’s Unfair Labor Practice Strike vote.

If there is anything else we can do to support you, please do not hesitate to reach out to your Bargaining Committee Members, Union Representatives or Stewards. 

In Solidarity,

Your UFCW Pharmacist Bargaining Committee