Months after thousands of Portland-area Fred Meyer employees went on strike, a new labor contract has been reached.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Months after thousands of Portland-area Fred Meyer employees went on strike, their union announced Monday that a new contract has been reached.
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555, the largest private sector union in Oregon, said members voted “overwhelmingly” to ratify a new three-year contract on Saturday for Fred Meyer and QFC stores in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
“This agreement ensures significant wage increases, maintains industry-leading healthcare coverage, enhances dental benefits, and strengthens retirement security for more than 11,000 workers,” UFCW Local
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