Kroger Central Division and Central Illinois Associates Ratify New Agreements

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Kroger's Central Division has ratified new labor agreements with UFCW Local 536, benefiting over 1,100 associates in central Illinois. The agreements, which last three years, include a substantial investment of $11.3 million in wage increases. Associates will receive enhanced pay, affordable health care, and ongoing contributions to pension funds. Colleen Juergensen, president of Kroger's Central Division, expressed satisfaction with the outcome, highlighting the collaborative efforts of both bargaining committees. The contracts cover retail and meat clerks across 13 stores in cities like Peoria and Bloomington.

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• Investment of $11.3 million in wage increases over three years.
• Enhanced pay, affordable health care, and pension fund contributions for associates.

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INDIANAPOLIS, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger's Central Division and its associates working in central Illinois area stores have ratified new labor agreements with UFCW Local 536.

Kroger Central Division will invest $11.3 million in wage increases during the three-year term of the new agreements.  

"We are pleased we could reach agreements which support our central Illinois associates and our company. Under the terms of the new agreements associates will receive significant pay increases, affordable and comprehensive health care, and continued investment in our associates' pension fund," said Colleen Juergensen, president of the Kroger Central Division. "The new contracts come after thoughtful and productive work by both the company and the union bargaining committees. We thank our associates for ratifying the agreements and for the excellent service they provide for our customers every day."

The Kroger and UFCW Local 536 retail and meat clerks' contracts cover more than 1,100 associates working at 13 stores in Peoria, Bloomington, and other cities in central Illinois.

About Kroger Central Division:
Kroger's Central Division operates food stores, pharmacies and fuel centers in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio. We are dedicated to Kroger's Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™ and to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.

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SOURCE The Kroger Co.

FAQ

What were the key details of Kroger's labor agreements ratified on July 28, 2021?

Kroger's Central Division ratified new labor agreements with UFCW Local 536, investing $11.3 million in wage increases over three years for over 1,100 associates in central Illinois.

How many associates are affected by Kroger's new labor agreements?

Over 1,100 associates working at 13 stores in central Illinois are covered by the new labor agreements.

What benefits will associates receive under the new agreements?

Associates will receive significant pay increases, affordable health care, and continued investments in their pension fund.