TOLLESON, Ariz., Nov. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) associates working at Fry's Food Stores and Smith's Food and Drug in Arizona have ratified a new labor agreement with UFCW Local 99.
"Fry's is pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. The agreement offers our associates a competitive compensation package," said Steve McKinney, Fry's president. "This agreement comes after thoughtful and productive work by company and union representatives. I want to thank our associates for supporting the agreement and for the excellent service they provide to our customers every day."
The contracts cover about 14,500 associates working in 120 stores throughout Arizona and Smith's associates working in Kingman, Bullhead City, Ft. Mohave and Lake Havasu.
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs more than 375,000 associates who serve customers in 2,638 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 785 convenience stores, 324 fine jewelry stores, 1,275 supermarket fuel centers and 37 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year through more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's Million Dollar Club.
SOURCE The Kroger Co.
