Wages
This was the first Across-the-Board wage increase effective March 15, 2026.
What is 6.5%?
This annual tuition reimbursement grows from $3,000 to this amount by 2029.
What is $5,000?
UFCW is going from 9 separate expiration dates to one common expiration date on this date.
What is March 31, 2030?
Rotations will now occur only when this exists.
What is an actual business need?
This new council will have ten members focused on KP’s future challenges.
What is the Strategic Leadership Council?
Members receive this total wage increase over the 4 years of the agreement.
What is 21.5%?
Retiree Medical HRA funding increases to this amount per year of service.
What is $2,500 per Year of Service?
All National Contract language will go into this agreement providing local autonomy and better enforcement
What are Local Agreements?
A one-time review will identify these positions for possible conversion.
What are part-time positions working 40 hours on non-replacement work?
The Ben Hudnall Memorial Trust funding increased from 0.5% to this percentage of payroll.
What is 0.7%?
This is the third Across-the-Board wage increase effective August 2027.
What is 3%?
The hearing aid benefit increases to this amount per device, per ear.
What is $1,000?
This optional new grievance step was added to speed up dispute resolution.
What is Mediation?
KP and the Alliance will jointly implement this new staffing tool in every market.
What is an automated staffing dashboard?
This committee will evaluate lactation rooms and accommodations across KP facilities.
What is the Lactation Accommodation Committee?
This region receives three additional equity adjustments totaling 3.75% over three years.
What is Kern County?
If the financial gate isn’t met, this is the maximum Performance Sharing Program payment.
What is $1,400?
This federal holiday was officially added to the contract.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Vacation requests submitted less than 30 days in advance must receive a response within this timeframe.
What is 7 days?
Employee input on this emerging technology will be included throughout its lifecycle.
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Effective October 2029 the first negotiated increase from the next contract will be retroactive for
What is six (6) months?
This benefit now allows a beneficiary to receive pension-related funds if a member dies before collecting their pension.
What is the Qualified Dependent Death Benefit?
Contract language will now use this type of wording throughout.
What is gender-neutral language?
Within 120 days, the parties will analyze these to improve work-life balance where possible.
What are rotating schedules?
The agreement strengthens these workplace teams through standardized assessments and accountability.
What are Unit Based Teams (UBTs)?