Kentucky Teamsters on Strike at Kroger
April 18, 2007: Over 700 members of Local 89 went out on strike at the Kroger Kentucky Distribution Center in Louisville early Wednesday morning.
Warehouse Newswire
BNA Daily Labor Report: Teamsters Vote Down Costco Contract Offer
April 2, 2007: Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters March 30 voted to reject a contract offer from Costco Wholesale Corp.
Central States Puts Stock in Wal-Mart
February 27, 2007: The Central States Pension Fund has invested $54 million in Wal-Mart, a notorious union-buster.
Ready to Strike if Kroger Outsources Teamster Jobs
January 26, 2007: Eight hundred Kroger Teamsters in Louisville, Ky. are still fighting for their jobs. On Jan.
Kroger Teamsters Fight to Protect Jobs, Contract
December 2, 2006: Kroger Teamsters in Louisville are fighting for their jobs and their future in the wake of the grocery giant’s decision to turn over ownership and operations of its Kentucky Dis
Kroger Outsources Louisville Delivery, Warehouse Work
October 18, 2006: The grocery industry outsourcing trend continues with Kroger’s announcement that they will be transfering warehouse and delivery operations in Louisville t
Kroger Overtime Pushes Workers to Breaking Point in Louisville Local 89
July 2006. Louisville Kroger management thought they had a bright idea when they forced workers from a five-day week to four ten-hour days.
Ralphs to Pay $70 Million Over Strike Lawsuit
“From the company’s viewpoint, this was a great strategy, other than the fact that it was illegal.”
—Human Resource Expert
Hoffa Rep Gives Members’ Money to Wal-Mart
April 22, 2006: Hoffa International Rep Rick Middleton, who also heads Los Angeles Local 572, has a little explaining to do.
Decline in Union Grocery Warehousing a Growing Problem in the Northeast
April 22, 2006: The closing of a Maryland distribution center by C&S Wholesalers will result in the loss of 370 Teamster jobs in the coming months.
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