#union-negotiation

#union-negotiation

The union is proposing to civilianize five desk-bound positions currently filled by police officers, including four intake technicians handling misconduct complaints and one IT worker.

"We are seeking improvements in the pension plan for the first time in over a decade," Jim Araby of UFCW Local 5 told KGO-TV. "We know Safeway can afford it. In 2023, Safeway paid a dividend to their shareholders of $4 billion. This year, they reported $80 billion in revenue and nearly $1 billion in net profit."