Long Beach, CA – On Friday, August 1, Stater Bros. workers will be joined by other grocery store workers from Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions and Gelson’s, and community supporters to fight for a fair contract from Stater Bros. that provides living wages, affordable healthcare benefits, a reliable pension and more staffing and better working conditions for a better customer experience.
The rally follows two days of negotiations on July 30 and 31 and union members at Stater Bros. overwhelmingly voting to authorize a first-ever Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike to protest Stater Bros.’ labor violations during negotiations. Stater Bros. workers are fed up with their employer’s union-busting tactics that undermine workers and silence their voices.
Grocery workers at Stater Bros. are disrespected, overworked, and undervalued by their company and are tired of asking the company to invest in their workers and customers, only to see no results. Since March, workers have pushed Stater Bros. for real solutions to short staffing, unsafe conditions, and unfair wages, but all they’ve received in return is disrespect of their rights.
WHAT: Stater Bros. workers rally after vote to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice strike
WHO: Stater Bros. workers
Southern California grocery store workers
Rev. Osie Leon Wood
Community supporters and customers
WHEN: Friday, August 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM
WHERE: Stater Bros. | 6501 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90808
VISUALS: Stater Bros. workers, other grocery workers and supporters holding signs, chanting, and workers engaging with customers
The Unions have charged Stater Bros. with the following Unfair Labor Practices:
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Unlawful surveillance of members who have been active in the contract campaign
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Discrimination of members on the basis of their union support
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Unlawful interrogation of members
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Bypassing the Unions and dealing directly with members about proposals under consideration in bargaining, and
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Failure to provide information that the Unions requested in preparation for collective bargaining negotiations
BACKGROUND:
Grocery Workers Rising is 65,000 essential grocery workers across Southern California rising up for what they deserve. Visit the campaign at www.groceryworkersrising.org.
These workers are employed at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, Pavilions, Stater Bros., Gelson’s and Super A stores. Grocery workers at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions voted yes to ratify new contracts on July 11, 2025.
Workers at Stater Bros. are still fighting for a new contract that provides:
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Living wages
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Affordable healthcare benefits
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A reliable pension
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More staffing and better working conditions for a better customer experience
Their contract expired on Sunday, March 2, 2025.