Arizona's U.S. Sen. Gallego Asks Kroger to Rethink Job Cuts

Arizona's U.S. Sen. Gallego asks Kroger to rethink job cuts

(The Center Square) — U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, sent a letter to Kroger this week after the company laid off around 130 truck drivers and mechanics.

130 truckers & mechanics to be laid off in AZ after failed Teamsters negotiations with Kroger

130 truck drivers and mechanics will lose their jobs by the end of the summer after failed Teamsters negotiations with Kroger led to a cancelled contract.  Vice President of of Teamsters Local 104, Josh Graves, says that the Teamsters had a contract with Ruan Transport Corporation, which contracted with Kroger to hire truck drivers and diesel mechanics at the Kroger warehouse in Tolleson, Arizona. A three year contract between Ruan and Kroger wa…