Local Unions 455, 408 and 540 met with the Kroger negotiation committee after lunch on June 10, 2007. In the negotiation Kroger informed the Unions they had no more movement on Health & Welfare.

The Unions told Kroger that they are available to negotiate if Kroger wants to reach a contract settlement with all Locals. The Union left the meeting and is waiting to hear if Kroger would like to continue bargaining to reach a satisfactory settlement for all parties.

During this session International Vice President and Regional Director Chad Young notified the Kroger Company that Local 408 is terminating the contract extension and provided written notice of that intent.

On Friday night June 8, 2007 Local 540 joined Locals 455 and 408 by voting overwhelmingly to give strike authorization to the Local Union against the Kroger Company.

The Unions are telling Kroger we want a satisfactory settlement for all of the Texas union members. We will not settle one unless we all get a contract.

ALL OF TEXAS MEMBERS STAND UNITED