Consumer

Economy

Contract Vote Pending But Challenges Remain For Supermarkets

Erik Anderson

Southern California grocery workers will soon decide whether they'll support the tentative contract deal reached by negotiators Monday.
Economy

California Grocery Workers Reach Settlement

Erik Anderson

A strike by 10,000 grocery workers in San Diego County was averted today when union negotiators struck a tentative agreement with the owners of Albertsons, Ralphs and Vons/Pavilions.
Economy

San Diego Housing Market Continues To Struggle

Erik Anderson

San Diego home prices slipped again last month, but sales are up from a year ago.
Economy

Labor Groups Stage Pair Of Holiday Rallies

Jill Replogle

Grocery workers, retirees and the unemployed joined in two job-related rallies downtown today.
KPBS Evening Edition

Shoppers Boost Business At San Diego's Thrift Stores

Nicholas McVicker

Erik Anderson

The weak economy continues to flatten hopes for better sales at retail giants, but the slow economy isn’t squeezing all the life out of the retail sector as second-hand stores are finding ways to thrive.
Economy

Southern California Grocery Workers Vote On Contract Offer

Erik Anderson

Union leaders should know soon whether they have the authorization to strike at the region's three largest grocery store chains. San Diego workers cast ballots Friday.
Economy

Southern California Grocery Workers Inch Closer To A Strike

Erik Anderson

60,000 Southern California Grocery workers are inching closer to a work stoppage. Union members in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Riverside County are taking strike authorization votes Friday and Saturday.
Economy

Oil Price Dip May Buoy San Diego Economy

Erik Anderson

Oil prices have been falling steadily in the past few weeks and that could give San Diego's economy a bit of a boost, because gas prices are trending down, as well.
Politics

San Diego Business Owners Want Fair Play From Amazon

Erik Anderson

Small business and union officials in San Diego are blasting Amazon.com's fight to keep from collecting California sales taxes.
Economy

Southern California Grocery Workers Plan Another Strike Vote

Erik Anderson

A new health care proposal from the region's three largest grocery chains wasn't received well by union negotiators this week. The new proposal comes as union leaders prepare to ask their members to authorize a strike, again.