Union coverage to continue after Rainbow grocery sale

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http://www.workdayminnesota.org/articles/union-coverage-continue-after-rainbow-grocery-sale

By Barb Kucera, Workday Minnesota
May 7, 2014

SOUTH ST. PAUL

Workers at Twin Cities Rainbow grocery stores that are being sold will continue to have union representation with their new employers, the United Food & Commercial Workers said. Workers at Rainbow stores that are likely to close will receive severance and other benefits and will get help in finding employment, the union said.

Milwaukee-based Roundy’s Inc., announced Wednesday it will sell 18 Rainbow stores to its Minnesota-based competitors, including Supervalu, the owner of Cub Foods, Jerry’s Enterprises and Lunds Food Holdings, Inc.

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Ownership is changing at Rainbow grocery stores in the Twin Cities. Photo courtesy UFCW Local 1189


Another nine Rainbow stores are on the market and will close if not sold. They are located in Apple Valley, Blaine, Bloomington, Coon Rapids, Cottage Grove, Inver Grove Heights, Maple Grove, Savage and Shoreview.

UFCW Local 1189 represents workers in the east metro Rainbow stores, including those in Cottage Grove, Inver Grove Heights and Shoreview.

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