Kroger contends with labor strike in Portland as it defends Albertsons merger in court
As Kroger defends its $25 billion Albertsons takeover in court, the local union where the case is being heard began a strike.
Kroger-Albertsons merger case is in Oregon judge’s hands as arguments wrap up
U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson said she would move expeditiously to reach a decision but offered no timeline.
What to know about the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
A decision on the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons could be coming soon as the Federal Trade Commission hopes to get an injunction.
Kroger and Albertsons Prepare to Make a Final Federal Court Argument for Their Merger
Closing arguments are coming up in the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block the proposed merger of supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons
Kroger and Albertsons wrap up court hearing for their merger
The CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger said the merged company would lower prices in a bid to retain customers. Kroger and Albertsons were expected to present their closing arguments Tuesday in a U.S. District Court hearing on their proposed merger,
One Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocking Trial Ends as Others Loom
As proceedings wind up in Portland, suits brought by Washington State and Colorado head to court to stop the grocery chain tie-up.
Kroger and Albertsons make a final pitch for their merger before a judge decides whether to block it
Kroger and Albertsons have made their final argument in federal court in support of their proposed merger PORTLAND, Ore. -- The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily prevent a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons,
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4,500 Fred Meyer workers in Portland area begin strike
Several thousand Fred Meyer workers in the Portland area walked off the job early Wednesday, striking over alleged ...
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Labor union calls for boycott of Fred Meyer after strike ends in Portland. Here's what to know
Thousands of Portland Fred Meyer employees returned to work Tuesday after a nearly week-long strike — but without a new contract in hand. The strike impacted Fred Meyer locations across the ...
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Who could win in Kroger's regulatory battle with the FTC over Albertsons merger? And why?
PORTLAND, Ore. – Who will win the ruling in a critical hearing ... For a week, 4,500 workers walked off the job from 28 ...
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Good Morning, News: Fred Meyer Union Calls for Boycott, Multnomah County is for Lesbian Lovers, and Judge Rejects Trump's B.S. "Immunity" Claims
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...
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Readers Respond to a Massive Grocery Merger (and a Strike)
Michael V, via wweek.com: “Fred Meyer was once a great regional store chain. It has declined sharply since being taken over ...
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Following strike, union now calls for shopper boycott of Fred Meyer stores in Portland, Oregon
After a six-day strike, some 4,500 grocery workers at Fred Meyer in Portland, Ore., are now calling for a shopper boycott to put continued pressure on contract negotiations.
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Fred Meyer Workers Return to Work After 6-Day Strike, Call for Boycott
Union members protest Portland-based grocer as federal trial to stop merger occurs downtown. New Seasons workers stage an ...
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‘This was a win’: Fred Meyer workers wrap up week-long strike in Portland metro area
Fred Meyer workers at 28 stores across Portland went on strike for a week in protest of what their union alleges to be unfair labor practices, while Kroger defended a national merger with ...
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Fred Meyer workers in Portland authorize strike
While the union that represents thousands of grocery workers continues to negotiate a new contract with Fred Meyer this week, ...