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On October 13th, 2022, it was announced that Kroger and Albertsons would pursue a $24.6 billion mega-merger, joining together two of the largest standalone grocery chains in the United States.

This merger would be devastating for workers and consumers alike and must be stopped.

A merger of two of the largest grocery companies in the nation will no doubt create a monopoly in the grocery industry, leading to store closures, thousands of lost jobs, and higher food prices. The merger also poses a huge threat to farm producers and other suppliers as well as smaller independent grocers.

Union grocery workers, consumers, elected officials, and community members are standing together to fight for access to nutritious food, safe shopping experiences, and investment in good jobs in our communities. Join us in our fight against corporate greed.

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We've heard plenty of talking points from corporate executives about this proposed merger. Now hear from some of the 1 million grocery workers whose livelihoods are at risk.

Robert Reich breaks down how the ~$25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger could affect grocery stores relied on by 85 million households - the company could jack up prices even higher and pay workers even less. This is a disaster in the making.

Safeway, Ralphs, Smiths, Harris Teeters, Shaws, Kings, Randalls, and about 25 other brands, will all be owned by a single company if the Kroger-Albertsons merger goes through. And that’s really bad news for the prices you pay.

If these companies are allowed to merge:

Hundreds of stores could be closed or sold

Hundreds of thousands of essential jobs could be put at risk

Customers will have less choice for where to shop

Small food producers will be less likely to compete in the industry

Kroger and Albertsons own over 5,000 grocery stores across the nation under 52 brands such as:

It’s simple: this merger will be bad for workers, bad for customers, and bad for our communities.