<p>Associates of Kroger Limited Partnership I, have ratified a new labor agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 400. The affiliate of the Kroger Co., made the agreement in forty-one Mid-Atlantic Division stores that covers 3,893 associates in locations including Charleston, Morgantown, Clarksburg, Beckley, Huntington, and Parkersburg, in West Virginia; Proctorville, Belpre, and Marietta in Ohio and Ashland in Kentucky.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Jay Cummins, President, Mid-Atlantic Division stated, "We are pleased to reach an agreement that will provide our associates wage increases, high-quality affordable health care and a company-funded pension at retirement." Mr. Cummins continued, "I want to thank our associates for their patience during this process and for the excellent service they provide everyday to our customers and our company." The agreement covers issues from hourly raises to increased contributions to the employee pension fund.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>www.kroger.com</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
