Albertsons, Vons, Stater Brothers and Target Temporarily Raise Pay for Workers

Albertsons and Vons agreed to raise wages temporarily for its Southern California employees by $2 an hour.

Grocery store workers remain the lifeline to the public, most going to work every day in spite of the Coronavirus crisis, unions said.

“This global health crisis underscores the essential support to our communities provided by grocery workers, pharmacists, delivery drivers, food processors and others courageously rising to meet the challenges of this outbreak,” said Joe Duffle, President of UFCW Local 1167.

Union member Herman Ortega said workers are “all concerned about keeping our families safe and continuing to pay the rent and care for our kids who are out of school. The stress on grocery workers is incredible.”

Ortega said workers “are pleased” major grocery retailers have responded with increased pay, increased safety measures and more flexible work schedules.