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A3 THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019 Union offi cials call off boycott of Fred Meyer after reaching deal Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Sale By RYAN HAAS Oregon Public Broadcasting Union offi cials said they have reached a tentative deal with grocers that will benefi t employees and end a week- long boycott of Fred Meyer stores. United Food and Com- mercial Workers Local 555 called for the boycott of Fred Meyer locations amid tense contract negotiations that began more than a year ago. Union communications director Kelley McAllister did not release details of the contract, saying in a state- ment that those particulars would be “embargoed until our members have reviewed and voted on whether to rat- ify the tentative agreement.” Representatives for gro- cery employers and the union worked through the night Friday and reached the deal around 9 a.m. on Satur- day, according to McAllis- ter. This week’s negotiations were the 13th time the sides had met since June 2018 and the fi rst time a federal medi- ator had been involved. McAllister said having a mediator involved helped change the tenor of the negotiations and likely led to the deal. “The unity team is very pleased with how every- thing went. They got all of their concerns addressed,” she said. Tiny Hearing Aids Tiny H Tiny On sale for a limited time! Tiny H Grocery workers have reached a tentative deal with Fred Meyer stores. The news no doubt came as a relief to shoppers in Oregon who had been abid- ing by the union’s request to boycott Fred Meyer. “We are now asking all of our supporters to cease the boycott and resume their normal shopping hab- its,” McAllister said in a statement. Speaking to Oregon Pub- lic Broadcasting on Sat- urday, McAllister said she found the customer support for the boycott overwhelming. “We had customers request fl yers that we sent out. We had people put- ting together their own lawn signs,” she said. “I think that had a huge impact to help employers recognize that workers are members of the community.” While details of the con- tract remain unclear, the dispute centered in part on wages. The union also said it had discovered a gender pay gap at Portland-area Fred Tiny H Tiny Hearing Aids Tiny 2 SALE ENDS 10/4/19 for as low as A time! H Tiny delivers sound Tiny 2 Hearing Aids for as low as A 28! $ 2 Hearing Aids for as low as per month † ** free services! Attention hearing aid wearers: FREE hearing tests * Columbia River lock reopens to barge traffi c A Tiny Digital technology delivers the clearest, most accurate sound quality available in hearing aids! ** A Meyer stores that should be addressed. In a statement, Jeffery Temple, Fred Meyer’s direc- tor of corporate affairs, said the business was glad to have a tentative agree- ment that “secures increased wages, continued premium health care coverage and pension stability.” “We thank our hardwork- ing associates for continuing to serve our customers and communities every day,” Temple wrote. “Our top pri- ority is to do what is best — provide our customers with the freshest products and the friendliest associates.” Union leaders plan to meet with their members to decide on when to ratify the tentative agreement. “It’s really wonderful to know that even after the ten- sions rising, that we were able to get a contract that is workable for both sides,” McAllister said. “We are looking forward to the rati- fi cation meetings.” Reveals if and where you need hearing assistance and is recommended for everyone over 50 years old. If you already wear a hearing aid (any make or model), we can help you, too! 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