Kroger approves new five-year contract with Teamsters
27 Sep '05
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Cincinnati based The Kroger Co said members of seven International Brotherhood of Teamsters locals in southern California have ratified a new five-year contract. The agreement covers approximately 3,200 associates who are members of Teamsters Locals 63, 166, 495, 572, 630, 848 and 952.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Kroger is one of the nation's largest retail grocery chains. At the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company operated (either directly or through its subsidiaries) 2,515 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 32 states under two dozen local banners including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less, King Soopers, Smith's and Smith's Marketplace, Fry's and Fry's Marketplace, Dillons, QFC and City Market.
Kroger also operated (either directly or through subsidiaries, franchise agreements, or operating agreements) 791 convenience stores, 431 fine jewelry stores, 559 supermarket fuel centers and 42 food processing plants.