Fort Wayne staff, be a part of the Kroger Staff Rank-and-File Discussion board on Fb for uncensored dialogue exterior of the management of administration and the union forms.
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A month after forcing a sellout contract onto to the backs of Kroger staff in Indianapolis, United Meals and Business Staff Native 700 has introduced a tentative settlement with Kroger in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Voting will happen on August 18 and 19 and canopy 2,600 staff at 22 shops.
The union is recommending a “Sure” vote on a contract that it refuses to indicate to staff. After saying the settlement on August 10, the union launched a terse checklist of highlights that failed to supply any perception into the contract’s contents.
Offering highlights, as a substitute of an precise copy of the contract, is a typical trick by union bureaucrats to hide the small print of a sellout deal till after staff have voted on it. However even these extremely manicured lists usually embody not less than some details about pay or advantages. This announcement solely claims the deal consists of “Assured pay raises and ratification bonuses” of an unspecified quantity.
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When the union offered out staff in Indianapolis, they had been supplied entry to the contract earlier than the vote, permitting staff to learn and talk about the deal and manage a “No” vote on the primary spherical of voting. Kroger staff in Columbus, Ohio had been capable of do the identical after reviewing the insufficient contents of their proposed contract late final month.
UFCW Native 700 seems sure to keep away from the identical mistake. This time, it has solely supplied staff with 4 imprecise bullet factors indicating elevated pay, “Reasonably priced, high quality healthcare,” “Retirement safety,” and “Language enchancment.”
Almost zero info is supplied about what these adjustments to the earlier contract will really entail.
The UFCW is making it as troublesome as doable for staff to ask questions and talk about the contract amongst themselves. The UFCW 700’s Fb web page stays inactive after the native took the extraordinary step of deleting it in response to mass opposition to the claimed passage of the contract in Indianapolis, which staff suspected was rammed by way of with poll fraud.
One employee responded to the settlement on the union’s Twitter web page, asking “Is that this all the things? Would not appear superb. Indy received screwed over and had a greater contract than this.” The union’s response was that members of the negotiating committee and union reps can be in shops to reply questions at a later date.
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Given the truth that they haven’t even been given copies of the contract, Kroger staff within the Fort Wayne space ought to reject this contract on precept. The union declared that there will likely be pay raises however is not going to state what they’re. This means that pay “will increase,” as in nearly each different contract, are far under the present price of inflation of greater than 8 p.c, amounting to an enormous minimize in actual wages.
If the contract is value voting in favor, then why is the union hiding what’s in it? If the contract had pay raises sufficient to fulfill staff’ wants, then the union must be keen to say what they’re. As an alternative it’s hiding the numbers to keep away from confrontation with the membership and to move off the group of opposition by staff themselves.
Any contract which is pushed by way of below such circumstances can solely be the product of collusion between the union and the corporate. On August 3, UFCW Native 700 introduced that it was extending the contract, which might have expired on August 6, to September 3 and that negotiations on the brand new contract would start on August 9. Simply at some point after negotiations started, the union has come again with an insultingly brief description of the tentative settlement. The union might as effectively have supplied no replace in any respect.
There isn’t a motive to imagine that the union, after forcing by way of a horrible contract in Indianapolis and making an attempt to take action in Columbus, has instantly negotiated an sufficient contract in a single day. Kroger, which has raked in huge income in the course of the pandemic, is on the offensive in opposition to staff, reducing hours and restructuring staff out of full time and high pay. If negotiations took over simply at some point, it might solely be assumed that it was a formality for the union to sit down down and obtain its marching orders from administration.
The UFCW has time and time once more demonstrated its allegiance to the corporate. It doesn’t function as a staff group, combating for the pursuits of its membership, however as a glorified labor contractor exchanging the best to gather dues for sustaining order and imposing pro-company contracts.
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Kroger staff should reject the efforts of the UFCW and Kroger to assault their pay and dealing circumstances. However a “No” vote on this contract isn’t sufficient. When staff in Indianapolis rejected their contract, the union compelled them to vote the very same settlement once more, claiming it handed regardless of widespread opposition.
Fort Wayne Kroger staff have to construct their very own organizations, rank-and-file committees in each retailer, that may manage and coordinate opposition to each Kroger and the union, combating for what staff know they want, not what the corporate and union say they’ll have.
The NASCAR Xfinity Series is ready to compete in the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the 24th race weekend of the 2025 season. It is NASCAR’s first race on an oval that is 1.5 miles or bigger since EchoPark Speedway in late June.
Riley Herbst entered victory lane in last year’s race at Indianapolis, with Cole Custer and Aric Almirola rounding out the top three spots. Herbst’s win marked his first of two victories during the 2024 season. However, who are the favorites to win this weekend?
Below, you can check out the NASCAR odds via BetMGM for the 2025 Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis as of Wednesday, July 23!
NASCAR odds for the Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis (July 2025)
Kyle Larson: +110
Justin Allgaier: +500
Connor Zilisch: +500
Aric Almirola: +700
Sheldon Creed: +1300
Austin Hill: +1300
Sam Mayer: +1400
Jesse Love: +1500
Brandon Jones: +1800
Carson Kvapil: +2000
Taylor Gray: +2000
Nick Sanchez: +2000
Sammy Smith: +2200
Ryan Sieg: +3000
Christian Eckes: +4000
William Sawalich: +6000
Harrison Burton: +10000
Daniel Dye: +10000
Dean Thompson: +10000
Parker Retzlaff: +10000
Jeb Burton: +12500
Josh Williams: +20000
Anthony Alfredo: +20000
Matt DiBenedetto: +20000
Jeremy Clements: +35000
Kyle Sieg: +35000
Brennan Poole: +35000
Ryan Ellis: +35000
Leland Honeyman: +35000
Josh Bilicki: +100000
Blaine Perkins: +100000
Mason Massey: +100000
Garrett Smithley: +100000
Logan Bearden: +100000
David Starr: +100000
Joey Gase: +100000
Katherine Legge: +200000
Dawson Cram: +200000
More: NASCAR odds for the 2025 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
INDIANAPOLIS — In the wake of a recent mass shooting on July 5, community leaders across Indianapolis are coming together to address youth violence and foster lasting relationships within neighborhoods.
“Building relationships means letting people know their lives are important,” said Rev. Eric Kersey, St. Andrew United Methodist Church.
The initiative includes local neighborhood associations and churches and seeks to provide hope and support to the city’s youth as they walk the streets of Downtown Indianapolis this weekend.
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“It’s important to show community, to show those relationships that we’re building and they come together in different ways in your neighborhood — downtown, east side, west side, north side. I go everywhere because we are one,” Debbie Patterson with Positive Impact Neighborhood.
Indianapolis Metro Police Department (IMPD) and city leaders acknowledge that they cannot tackle this issue alone. This weekend, they will join the Indianapolis TenPoint Coalition and dozens of other community leaders for a street walk through downtown Indianapolis, aiming to raise awareness and curb youth violence.
“Indianapolis’ own justice system is not doing the job. I think the police department is, but the rest of the equation is not being carried out,” said Gov. Braun.
This week, Governor Mike Braun (R) criticized the local justice system, stating that both prosecutor Ryan Mears and Mayor Joe Hogsett, (D) are failing to protect residents.
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“Braun has never once told us what his plan or solution would be to teen gun violence,” Prosecutor Ryan Mears said.
In addition to the street walk, advocates will hold a community conversation on Saturday at the Great Commission Church of God from 3-5 p.m. Leaders say it will be focused on solutions and engagement, emphasizing that addressing violence is not a one-person problem, but a collective community challenge.
“I don’t want parents not to show up and then, when they have to show up, it’s unfortunately visiting their children behind bars,” Antonia Bailey, Survivor Advocate and Support Specialist for IMPD said.
All with the goal of sparking change long after this weekend.
“We just need to bring that hope back into their hearts, that sparkle back into their eyes to live and know they have something to live for,” Ashlynne Walker said.
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Indianapolis Colts Training Camp
Site: Grand Park
Location: Westfield, Indiana
Reporting date: July 21 (rookies), July 22 (veterans)
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Saturday, August 2 (Salute to Service): 10:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. CT
Sunday, August 3: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CT
Saturday, August 9: 4:00 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. CT
Sunday, August 10 (Give Back Sunday): 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. CT
Monday, August 11 (Kicking The Stigma): 4:00 p.m. – 5:40 p.m. CT
Thursday, August 14 (Joint Practice – Green Bay Packers): 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT
Indianapolis Colts 2025 Preseason Schedule
Check out the team’s preseason schedule below:
August 7: Colts at Ravens – 7:00 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
August 16: Colts vs. Packers – 1:00 p.m. ET
August 23: Colts at Bengals – 1:00 p.m. ET
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Check out the complete list of 2025 NFL draft picks for the Indianapolis Colts:
Round 1: Tyler Warren (TE, Penn State)
Round 2: JT Tuimoloau (DE, Ohio State)
Round 3: Justin Walley (CB, Minnesota)
Round 4: Jalen Travis (T, Iowa State)
Round 5: DJ Giddens (RB, Kansas State)
Round 6: Riley Leonard (QB, Notre Dame)
Round 6: Tim Smith (DL, Alabama)
Round 7: Hunter Wohler (S, Wisconsin)
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