Kroger Ratifies Deal with MI Union Associates

The Kroger Co. has ratified a new labor agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 876, which represents associates working at 103 stores in the company's Michigan Division.

"We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. This new contract provides wage increases, affordable health care and ongoing investment in our associates' pension fund to support their retirement," said Jayne Homco, president of Kroger's Michigan Division. "This agreement comes after thoughtful and productive work by both the company and the union bargaining committees. I appreciate our associates for supporting the agreement and for the excellent service they provide our customers every day."

The agreement covers more than 15,000 associates working in Southeastern Michigan. Kroger’s Michigan Division is based in Novi, a suburb of Detroit.

Cincinnati-based Kroger employs 443,000 associates at 2,796 retail food stores under a variety of local banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia.