Yesterday members of all seven (7) Southern California UFCW Locals voted overwhelmingly to reject the employers final offer.

Voter turnout far exceeded expectations.

Results from Sunday's vote show UFCW members overwhelmingly rejecting managements' proposals to create a third pay tier and slash their health care contributions. They also show members overwhelmingly authorizing leadership to call a strike if and when negotiations reach an impasse.

This does not mean your union is going on strike. It means that we have shown management that we are united and tired of their games. Management MUST get serious at the bargaining table – we've waited for a contract for long enough.

We deserve a fair contract, like the one we got with Stater Bros and Gelsons, and there is no reason we shouldn't be able to get it with Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons.

Our vote shows management we are united in demanding a fair contract, and we will stand up to their attempts to further erode our benefits and wages.

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