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2020 Membership Meeting Schedule (UPDATED)
All union membership meetings through April have been postponed until further notice due to the COVID19 crisis.
Shoppers Contract Extended Through November 8, 2020
Shoppers has agreed to extend your current union contract for 120 days through November 8, 2020
Three Days of Bargaining With Kroger and No Progress
We were hoping to make real progress in getting a fair contract, but Kroger has continued to propose a deal that we would never recommend that you accept.
18 Virginia Lawmakers Call on Giant & Safeway to Reinstate Hazard Pay
Lawmakers are calling on Giant & Safeway to reinstate hazard pay until the COVID-19 crisis is over.
Kroger Bargaining Continues This Week – Progress Slow
Progress remains slow, but negotiations are scheduled every day through the rest of the week.
Submit Comments to the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board
Submit your comment encouraging the Board to adopt strong measures requiring our employers to keep us safe!
Pro-Worker Candidates Win Key Victories in West Virginia Primary
89 of the 103 candidates endorsed by UFCW Local 400 won their races.
Kroger Workers Staging Car Caravan Protests to Demand “Hero Pay”
Kroger workers are staging car caravan protests in eight cities after the company ended “hero pay.”
June 9: West Virginia Primary Election
Vote for these pro-worker candidates endorsed by UFCW Local 400 and West Virginia AFL-CIO.
Kroger Roanoke Contract Extended While Negotiations Continue
Kroger has agreed to extend the current contract until July 11. All of the protections and benefits of your current union contract remain in effect.
June 10: Car Caravan Protest for “Hero Pay” at Kroger!
Sign up for our car caravan protest to demand Kroger extend “hero pay” until this pandemic ends!
What DC’s Curfew Means for Giant & Safeway Workers
Safeway and Giant have announced changes to operating hours as a result of the mayor’s curfey in Washington, DC.
Sign Up for the Kroger “Hero Pay” Tele-Town Hall: 4:00 pm, June 3, 2020
Join us on Wednesday, June 3 for a Tele-Town Hall on extending “hero pay” at Kroger!
Union Calls on Giant to Extend “Recognition Pay” Until Crisis is Over
The company plans to end hazard pay and loosen safety measures in stores despite ongoing danger facing workers.
UFCW Local 400 Applauds Governor Northam for Requiring Masks in Grocery Stores, But More Testing Must Be Priority
Requiring customers to wear masks is an important step, but access to testing is critical to ensuring frontline workers are safe on the job.
Virginia Interfaith Center Donates Masks to Grocery Workers
Volunteers sewed and donated masks to Local 400 members in Virginia to show their appreciation for workers on the frontlines.
After Public Outcry, Kroger Will No Longer Seek Repayment of Extra “Emergency Pay”
Following a news exposé and public outcry on social media, Kroger backed down.
Kroger Announces “Thank You” Bonuses
Under pressure over canceling hero pay, Kroger announced a new round of bonuses for store associates.
DC Now Offering Free COVID19 Testing to Grocery Workers
Grocery workers who live or work in DC can now get tested for Coronavirus for free.
UFCW Local 400 Calls on Kroger to Extend “Hero Pay” Until Crisis is Over
The union is calling on the company to extend the bonus indefinitely until the end of this crisis for all Kroger associates continuing to work.
Giant & Safeway Join UFCW’s Call for First Responder Status for Workers
Both companies joined the union in calling for states to designate grocery workers as “first responders.”
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