Raley's and the United Food and Commercial Workers today announced they have resumed negotiations in San Francisco as the two sides seek an end to the week-old strike.
Talks ended Sunday night and were set to resume Monday.
UFCW Local 8 in Roseville said Raley's initiated the talks.
"It is abundantly clear to us Raley's desire to return to the (bargaining) table has been driven by the success of our picket lines and consumer support for our members," the local told its members on its website. "Raley's chief negotiator contacted your bargaining team with a request to resume negotiations."
Union officials urged their members to continue picketing despite the resumption of talks.
"While this is a positive development, it is no time to let down our guard," UFCW Local 5 in San Jose said in a message posted on its website today.
Few details were available about the new negotiations. "Both parties have agreed to not discuss the progress of these talks while the current negotiations are ongoing," Raley's said in a prepared statement.
Raley's workers went on strike a week ago rather than agree to the company's demands for wage and benefit concessions. The main sticking point is Raley's proposal to alter the health insurance plan, including the elimination of health care for retirees eligible for Medicare.
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Raley's and the United Food and Commercial Workers today announced they have resumed negotiations in San Francisco as the two sides seek an end to the week-old strike.
UFCW Local 8 in Roseville said Raley's initiated the talks.
"It is abundantly clear to us Raley's desire to return to the (bargaining) table has been driven by the success of our picket lines and consumer support for our members," the local told its members on its website. "Raley's chief negotiator contacted your bargaining team with a request to resume negotiations."
Union officials urged their members to continue picketing despite the resumption of talks.
"While this is a positive development, it is no time to let down our guard," UFCW Local 5 in San Jose said in a message posted on its website today.
Few details were available about the new negotiations. "Both parties have agreed to not discuss the progress of these talks while the current negotiations are ongoing," Raley's said in a prepared statement.
Raley's workers went on strike a week ago rather than agree to the company's demands for wage and benefit concessions. The main sticking point is Raley's proposal to alter the health insurance plan, including the elimination of health care for retirees eligible for Medicare.
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