Update: Union representatives told NBC5 News the strike is not affecting most of southwest Oregon because employee contracts were made at a different date than the striking workers. The only regional Fred Meyer impacted is in Klamath Falls, and even ...
Author: Anthony Macuk (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Workers at Fred Meyer stores throughout Oregon and the Portland metro area could begin a weeklong strike as early as 6 a.m. Friday, and the company appears to be preparing for that ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, —29,000 essential grocery workers in Oregon and southwest Washington have voted to authorize their union to call for a strike. It claims there are unfair labor practices by Fred Meyer and Quality Food Centers. Non-profit, United Food and ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police are asking women in public to be aware of their surroundings, as reports of men taking photos up women’s skirts have increased recently. That’s according to MPD Lieutenant Mike Budreau. He says some men are ...
SALEM, Ore. —Governor Kate Brown announced Thursday Oregon will be following the CDC’s new guidance for mask-wearing. The CDC is lifting mask and social distancing requirements, for fully vaccinated people. Individual businesses are still allowed to enforce mask restrictions if ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Essential workers may lose coronavirus Hero Bonus pay from Fred Meyer. According to Portland NBC-affiliate KGW, Fred Meyer’s parent company, Kroger, is ending the additional two dollars hourly bonus that it’s been paying since the end of ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — While Oregonians are urged to stay at home to mitigate the community spread of coronavirus, restaurants are getting hit hard. Local restaurants and bars are closing their doors or turning to take out and delivery to ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– Police are investigating an incident in the Fred Meyer parking lot in South Medford Wednesday night. Dispatchers tell NBC5 News the call came in that there was a hit and run. Medford Police says there was an injury ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — It’s the day sale seekers wait for all year — Black Friday. After finishing their plates and giving thanks Thursday, some bargain hunters hit the sales right away. “Eat dinner and then it’s shopping, so it’s part ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Retail Grocery Workers’ Union is calling for a boycott of Fred Meyer stores where they say employees are working without contracts. The United Food and Commercial Workers or UCFW Local 55 is calling for customers to ...