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November 26, 2012
Walmart U.S. reports ‘best-ever Black Friday events’

Walmart U.S. reported that its Black Friday events were its “best ever,” and followed on the heels of what U.S. president and CEO Bill Simon described as an “impressive Thursday,” on which 22 million customers shopped U.S. Walmart stores.

Bentonville, Ark. -- Walmart U.S. reported Saturday that its Black Friday events were its “best ever,” and followed on the heels of what U.S. president and CEO Bill Simon described as an “impressive Thursday,” on which 22 million customers shopped U.S. Walmart stores.
 

November 16, 2012
Report: Wal-Mart files unfair U.S. labor practice charge against union

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. filed an unfair labor practice charge against the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, requesting that the National Labor Relations Board halt alleged unlawful attempts to disrupt Wal-Mart’s business.

Bentonville, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Thursday filed an unfair labor practice charge against the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, requesting that the National Labor Relations Board halt alleged unlawful attempts to disrupt Wal-Mart’s business.

Wal-Mart spokesman David Tovar told Reuters that the retailer cannot allow the UFCW to “continue to intentionally seek to create an environment that could directly and adversely impact our customers and associates. If they do, they will be held accountable,” he said.

October 19, 2012
Ralphs Grocery v. UFCW

By John H. Douglas, Foley & Lardner LLP

By John H. Douglas, jdouglas@foley.com

October 25, 2011
Report: Costco's donations to Washington state initiative break records

Costco Wholesale's donations to a Washington state voter initiative that would legalize liquor sales by private retailers have broken state records, according to published reports.

Issaquah, Wash. — Costco Wholesale's donations to a Washington state voter initiative that would legalize liquor sales by private retailers have broken state records, according to published reports.

May 13, 2011
Report: Target’s Valley Stream, N.Y., store to vote on union

Target Corp. and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 have settled a dispute regarding which workers may cast ballots in a union election at the retailer's Valley Stream, N.Y., store, paving the way for the National Labor Relations Board to schedule the vote, Crain’s New York reported.

New York City -- Target Corp. and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 have settled a dispute regarding which workers may cast ballots in a union election at the retailer's Valley Stream, N.Y., store, paving the way for the National Labor Relations Board to schedule the vote, Crain’s New York reported.

The election next month will apparently be the first at a Target store since 1990, when a union drive failed at a Detroit store.

September 20, 2010
Ralphs Grocery Co. and picketing in California

By Timothy Ryan, Morrison & Foerster

January 28, 2010
Albertsons workers approve new contract

Denver-area union workers for the Albertsons grocery chain have voted unanimously to ratify a new...

October 20, 2009
Safeway strike looms as contract talks stall

Safeway said Wednesday that little progress has been made in talks between the grocer and...

October 6, 2009
Safeway, King Soopers workers in Colorado reject latest offer

A union representing Colorado grocery workers says members statewide have voted to reject the latest...

August 17, 2008
Columbus Kroger Workers Ratify Labor Contract

The Columbus, Ohio union that represents more than 10,000 local area Kroger Co. workers has...

August 14, 2008
Wal-Mart Canada Workers Obtain Rare Union Contract

Employees at a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. outlet in Canada won an arbitrator-imposed contract on Friday,...

August 12, 2008
Kroger Reaches Tentative Deal With Union

The Kroger Co. said Wednesday it reached a tentative deal with the United Foods &...

August 10, 2008
Canada’s Supreme Court to Hear Wal-Mart Case

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear two cases stemming from Wal-Mart’s controversial...

June 25, 2008
Report: Barack Obama Urges Tesco to Work With Unions

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has urged Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy to meet...

March 2, 2008
Kroger Employees Ratify Union Agreement

The Kroger Co. on Monday said union members in Memphis ratified a new contract with...

December 27, 2007
Union Votes for Safeway Contract

Roseville, Calif. A union of supermarket workers said Friday it voted to approve a new...

December 2, 2007
Safeway, Unions Reach Agreement

Pleasanton, Calif. Safeway and UFCW Northern California unions announced that they have reached an agreement....

November 7, 2007
Kroger Workers Approve New Contract

Cincinnati, Alast-minute agreement...

November 1, 2007
Kroger Avoids Strike

Cincinnati, Aunion representing...

October 31, 2007
Kroger, Union Back in Talks

Cincinnati, With a...

October 15, 2007
Meijer Employee Union Approves Contract

Grand Rapids, Mich., ...

October 14, 2007
Kroger’s Food 4 Less Workers Ratify New Contract

Cincinnati, Employees of...

October 10, 2007
Kroger Workers Reject Contract Offer

Cincinnati, Kroger workers...

August 10, 2006
Kroger May Face Strike in N.C.

Cincinnati, Kroger could...

November 14, 2005
Kroger Signs Union Contract in Ohio

Cincinnati, The Kroger...