Kroger union members vote to authorize strike

Brandon Eanes
·2 min read

WEST VIRGINIA (WVNS) — Kroger union members across 38 stores voted against the grocery chain’s offer and have authorized a strike.

Vote were tallied Friday, March 1, 2024, where the final tally came to 1,375 to 214 in favor of rejecting Kroger’s offer before voting 1,347 to 229 in favor of a strike. While members voted in favor of a strike, a work stoppage will not happen immediately. The bargaining committee can call a strike at any time.

Kroger issues response to strike authorization vote

In an announcement to union members, the UFCW Local 400 bargaining committee sent the following statement:

This vote has sent a powerful message to Kroger that they must do better if they expect us to ratify a contract…Now, we are ready to sit down with the company and negotiate an agreement that we can recommend for ratification. If not, we are ready to continue to do whatever it takes to get a fair contract. By sticking together, we will win.

UFCW Local 400 Bargaining Committee

Union bargaining committee members are hoping to continue negotiations and will continue to update union members as things progress.

The following stores in West Virginia could be affected by a potential work stoppage:

  • Kroger #668, Box 1264, Mt. Gay, WV 25637

  • Kroger #708, McGraw & Main Streets, Ripley, WV 25271

  • Kroger #714, 350 Patterson Dr, Morgantown, WV 26505

  • Kroger #722, PO Box 2609, Rt 4 & 20, South Buckhannon, WV 26201

  • Kroger #725, 1439 MacCorkle Ave SW, St Albans, WV 25177

  • Kroger #730, 450 11th St, Elkins, WV 26241

  • Kroger #734, 518 Park Center US Rt 60, Rainelle, WV 25962

  • Kroger #739, 2908 State St, Gassaway , WV 26624

  • Kroger #743, 308 Stokes Dr, Hinton, WV 25951

  • Kroger #752, 2007 East 7th St, Parkersburg, WV 26101

  • Kroger #753, 930 Division St, Parkersburg, WV 26101

  • Kroger #754, 10635 MacCorkle Ave SE, Marmet, WV 25315

  • Kroger #755, 1851 Earl Core Rd, Morgantown, WV 26505

  • Kroger #763, 5450 Big Tyler Rd, Charleston, WV 25312

  • Kroger #765, 180 Red Oak Shop Ctr, Ronceverte, WV 24970

  • Kroger #768, 981 Dunbar Village, Dunbar, WV 25064

  • Kroger #769, #5 Riverwalk Mall, South Charleston, WV 25303

  • Kroger #770, 151 Beaver Plaza , PO Box 579, Beaver, WV 25813

  • Kroger #772, 5717 MacCorkle Ave. SE, Charleston, WV 25304

  • Kroger #774, 102 Emily Dr, Clarksburg, WV 26301

  • Kroger #778, 500 Delaware Ave, Charleston, WV 25302

  • Kroger #780, 411 Mall Rd, Oak Hill, WV 25901

  • Kroger #782, 19 7th Ave  , Huntington, WV 25701

  • Kroger #785, 1100 Fledder John Rd, Charleston, WV 25314

  • Kroger #788, 6360 US Route 60, Barboursville, WV 25504

  • Kroger #790, 133 Beckley Crossing, Beckley, WV 25802

  • Kroger #792, 2627 5th Ave, Huntington, WV 25702

  • Kroger #794, 101 Great Teays Blvd, Scott Depot, WV 25560

  • Kroger #805, 1734 Harper Rd, Beckley, WV 25801

  • Kroger #807, 223 The Crossing Shop Center, Elkview, WV 25071

  • Kroger #813, 500 Suncrest Town Center, Morgantown, WV 26505

  • Kroger #817, PO Box 1209 Rt 85 Hopkins Rd, Danville, WV 25053

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