Another year gone by and NSLU is still fighting for their first contract!
New Seasons Labor Union is an independent union of workers at Portland grocery chain New Seasons Markets. They won their first union vote in 2022 and now represent ~850 workers across ten locations. In 2025, they affiliated with UE Local 1010.
They have been bargaining for their first contract for 3+ years, and have remained militant in the face of bad faith stalling tactics from the company, authorizing work stoppages, one-day strikes, a nine-day ULP strike, and an ongoing customer boycott.
Now, as they get closer and closer to a contract, the company still refuses to meet workers’ needs on wages and health care.
On November 15, 83% of voting NSLU members authorize a strike. They’ve given the company until December 4 to offer an acceptable proposal. Otherwise, workers will strike starting December 17.
For Day 3 of #InternationalFoodWorkersWeek, stand with NSLU and tell New Seasons Markets: NO CONTRACT, NO CUSTOMERS by signing the pledge: nslu.org/community-sign-up.
If workers go on strike, they will need community support: NSLU.org/donate.
October 2025: FCWA members in Portland for our annual Worker Leaders Retreat take to the streets to rally in solidarity with NSLU and local comrades Burgerville Workers Union and Fried Egg Workers Union, all fighting for contracts.
