Health Care New Issue in Southern Calif. Labor Talks
Negotiations over health care benefits are the latest hurdle in labor talks between Southern California's large grocery chains and the United Food and Commercial Workers union, which represents 62,000 employees. The grocery chains presented a proposal on Wednesday that includes changes to workers' health and welfare plans. Negotiators are attempting to reach an accord on a contract that was set to expire in March but has been extended day to day.
- "Southern California Grocery Labor Talks Hit Latest Snag: Health Care" (Huffstutter, "Money & Company," Los Angeles Times, 5/18).