Kroger: the Impact of Unions
Kroger: The Impact of Unions Devin Mixon HRM 531 January 21, 2013 Tiffany Mytty-Klein
Background of Kroger Kroger is the leading grocery retailer in the United State and the biggest conventional supermarket operator in the U.S. There are more than 1300 supermarkets in 24 states across the U.S. with more than 1050 in the Kroger name. The company’s sales center on the operations of its grocery area ("History Of The Kroger Company," n.d.) Kroger is a part of the United Food and Commercial Worker’s International Union. There are many benefits to joining a union. The unionization process, union bargaining, legal issues, and the effects of unions and union bargaining are also discussed. Union Benefits The National Labor Relations Act states that “Employees have the right to organize, form, join or assist in labor organizations and use collective bargaining through representation” (Vitez, n.d.). The NLRA encourages the establishment of labors unions. Employees can be represented fairly. This also discourages dishonest practices by the employer. A union aids in helping improve the work environment at an organization. Kroger Co. employees enjoy the benefits of higher rates of pay. The wages for union workers are better than those of non- unionized workers (SPFPA, n.d.). Other benefits of joining a union include better health benefits and pension. Union workers are also more likely to have health benefits and pension than nonunion workers as well.
The Unionization Process When a group of workers decide they want to form a union, there is a basic eight- step process. They seek out the help of unions to improve working conditions. The first step requires a
Background of Kroger Kroger is the leading grocery retailer in the United State and the biggest conventional supermarket operator in the U.S. There are more than 1300 supermarkets in 24 states across the U.S. with more than 1050 in the Kroger name. The company’s sales center on the operations of its grocery area ("History Of The Kroger Company," n.d.) Kroger is a part of the United Food and Commercial Worker’s International Union. There are many benefits to joining a union. The unionization process, union bargaining, legal issues, and the effects of unions and union bargaining are also discussed. Union Benefits The National Labor Relations Act states that “Employees have the right to organize, form, join or assist in labor organizations and use collective bargaining through representation” (Vitez, n.d.). The NLRA encourages the establishment of labors unions. Employees can be represented fairly. This also discourages dishonest practices by the employer. A union aids in helping improve the work environment at an organization. Kroger Co. employees enjoy the benefits of higher rates of pay. The wages for union workers are better than those of non- unionized workers (SPFPA, n.d.). Other benefits of joining a union include better health benefits and pension. Union workers are also more likely to have health benefits and pension than nonunion workers as well.
The Unionization Process When a group of workers decide they want to form a union, there is a basic eight- step process. They seek out the help of unions to improve working conditions. The first step requires a
References: Batten, D. (2011). Collective Bargaining. Gale Encyclopedia of American Law, 2 (3rd ed), 516-517