The union representing over 3,500 Rite Aid employees said they reached a tentative agreement Friday that includes wage increases and protections for health benefits and pensions.
The workers are represented by seven locals that are part of the United Food and Commercial Workers union – Local 135, in San Diego and Imperial counties, along with 8GS, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442.
Members of the bargaining committee said they would “unanimously recommend” the pact to fellow employees.
During four months of negotiations, according to UFCW Local 135, workers have held job actions, rallies and circulated petitions in the quest for a new deal.
“After months of intense bargaining, the company moved significantly, providing the largest monetary increases we’ve ever seen at Rite Aid, and we have finally secured a tentative agreement that delivers wage increases for every member,” the bargaining committee said in a statement.
Workers must ratify the contract before it can take effect. UFCW did not offer a timeline for voting and counting the ballots.
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