Kroger Employees in WV Ratify New Contract

Kroger employees in West Virginia have ratified a new contract with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400.

The 4,200 associates of Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic division and the surrounding area reached the agreement, which provides pay increases, affordable health care and pension support for associates. The workers are employed across 39 stores – 34 in West Virginia, three in Ohio and two in Kentucky.

"This agreement comes after thoughtful and productive work by both the company and union bargaining committees,” said Jerry Clontz, president of Kroger's Mid-Atlantic division. “I want to thank our associates for supporting this agreement and for the excellent service they provide to our customers every day."

Based in Cincinnati, Kroger Co. operates 2,793 retail food stores under various banners in 35 states and Washington, D.C., employing 450,000 associates.