When does the current Out State Missouri Meat contract expire?
A. June 21, 2008 Q. How many stores are covered by the Out State Missouri Meat contract? A. Two stores and approximately seven employees in Hannibal and Louisiana. Q. What is the purpose of contract negotiations and how do they work? A. The purpose of negotiations is to provide the associates and the Company with a fair and balanced agreement that promotes cooperation and harmony and recognizes our mutual interest. Q. Are all retail companies unionized? A. No. Q. How do nonunion retailers impact Kroger’s ability to compete? A. Nonunion retailers operate with much lower overall operating costs. Some of our nonunion competitors require their employees to pay up to 30% of their health insurance costs, and their associates wage and pension benefits are much lower quality than ours. Our associates pay much less for quality health care than workers across the country. We are proud to offer you access to affordable, quality health care, but to keep our high-quality jobs – we have to remain co
