Food 4 Less Workers’ Union and Grocer Reach Tentative Labor Deal, Avoiding Strike

LOS ANGELES—The union representing thousands of Food 4 Less workers reached a tentative contract agreement on June 25 with the grocery company, averting a potential strike. Workers had previously authorized a work stoppage if labor talks failed. But representatives of United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 8GS, 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428, and 1442 announced on the day that they had reached a tentative deal that includes “substantial wage increases for all workers, more guaranteed hours and other contract improvements.” No details of the proposed agreement were released. The deal will have to be ratified by union members, and specifics were expected to be shared with them during private meetings this week....