Thanks to recent laws championed by UFCW Local 400 and our allies, if you work in Maryland or Washington, D.C., you can take paid time off if you or a loved one get sick. These laws were passed before the current Coronavirus pandemic and we are demanding every...
If you want to work full-time, you should be able to. But all too often in the grocery industry, hard-working men and women aren’t getting enough hours to get by. Thanks to our union contracts, our members have the opportunity to access full-time status. In recent...
If you can’t make it to work, you must call off or you could face discipline. However, many of our members are reporting that they have faced discipline even after calling off from work. The process is outlined clearly in the Kroger policy manual: “If unable to report...
As a member of the UFCW, you have the peace of mind of knowing your manager cannot force you into a one-on-one disciplinary meeting with them. All you have to do is request to your manager that your union representative or shop steward be present, and we can be there...
