The new contract comes with a $4.25 raise, an increase in minimum weekly hours for part time employees and less time to move up the wage scale from year-to-year.
California grocery store employees overwhelmingly agreed to ratify the new three-year contract with supermarket chains Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions Thursday - putting an end to the lengthy contract negotiations and pending strike.
Benefits for both dental and vision plans are set to be improved by employers as well, on top of pension benefit protection.Workers will also have a say on all safety and security measures that may arise per store, with a provision to establish new health and safety committees at every location.
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