Kroger union votes to ratify contract (11,000 workers)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Cincinnati Post

By Greg Paeth

The union chapter that represents nearly 11,000 grocery workers approved a new contract with the Kroger Co. Wednesday.

Officials of Local 1099 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union said that 84 percent of members who voted did so in favor of the three-year deal. The local didn't disclose vote totals.

Union leaders had recommended ratification of the agreement.

Local 1099, which has its offices in Monroe, voted on the pact Wednesday during a series of five meetings that were held at each of five locations - 25 presentations in all - across the region.

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