Last updated on November 8th, 2016 at 04:54 pm
The Kroger Co. says that associates working at the company’s Fry’s Foods division have ratified a new agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99. The agreement covers more than 20,000 associates working at 122 stores throughout Arizona.
“We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. This new contract provides wage increases, affordable healthcare and ongoing investment in our associates’ pension fund to support their retirement,” said Steve McKinney, president of Fry’s Food Stores. “This agreement comes after thoughtful and productive work by both the company and union representatives. I appreciate our associates for supporting the agreement and for the excellent service they provide our customers every day.”
The Kroger Co. operates 2,781 retail food stores under a variety of banners in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Kroger and its subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering—a personalized, order online, pick-up-at-the-store service—in addition to 2,240 pharmacies, 785 convenience stores, 323 fine jewelry stores, 1,423 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the U.S.
