WASHINGTON, July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement
from Teamsters General President Sean M.
O'Brien and Teamsters Warehouse Division Director
Tom Erickson regarding today's
reveal by Kroger and Albertsons of which stores and distribution
centers they propose to divest to C&S Wholesale
Grocers:
"Today, Kroger announced the specific stores and warehouses they
would sell off to C&S Wholesale Grocers if their proposed
merger with Albertsons goes through. Let us be clear: this
announcement changes nothing for the Teamsters and our
members.
"The existing contracts at both companies remain in full force,
and we will continue to uphold and enforce them rigorously. Our
commitment to representing and protecting our members' rights and
interests is unwavering.
"We still vehemently oppose this merger. The proposed
consolidation threatens jobs, wages, and benefits for thousands of
workers across the country. It risks reducing competition and
harming communities that rely on these stores for essential goods
and services.
"The Teamsters will remain steadfast in our fight against this
merger and will continue to advocate for the best interests of our
members and their families. We commend the FTC and state attorneys
general in Washington and
Colorado for recognizing the
detrimental impact it would have on workers at both companies and
for taking decisive action in February, suing to block the
Kroger-Albertsons merger.
"The choice to work with C&S has exposed the true intentions
of this merger, and the Teamsters won't stand for it. This merger
reveals what everyone knew—that Kroger and Albertsons are looking
to sell out hardworking Teamsters to the most notorious anti-union
employer in the industry."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto
Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on
Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook
at Facebook.com/teamsters.
Contact:
Daniel Moskowitz, (770)
262-4971
dmoskowitz@teamster.org
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