March 19

While negotiations are ongoing, progress continues to move along at a slow pace. We are in pursuit of a fair and equitable agreement. While our priorities continue to be about your lives and your future, the employers priorities continue to be about profits.

*Friday April 20

Progress continues to move along at a very slow pace during our negotiations, although we have made some progress on some very difficult and complex issues. Our contract extension remains in place and we continue to meet with the employers.

*April 4, 2007 The Employers showed its disrespect for you and their unwillingness to bargain in good faith, when today, during negotiations and with no notice to union negotiators, the markets released to the press their intention to punish all of you by locking out all Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons members IF a limited strike is called against any of the markets.

*March 26, 2007

On Sunday, Albertsons members voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike when and if deemed necessary. This vote sends a strong message to Albertsons that our membership is as strong as ever and that it is time for them to sit down and negotiate a contract that is fair and equitable to our members.

The seven Southern California Locals and the companies are currently meeting. The Federal Mediator has issued a blackout in regards to the locations, times, and discussions of these meetings. See Federal Mediation press release attached. We will provide you with the information at the time when the blackout is lifted.