Politics and Prose Members Ratify New Contract

Politics and Prose Members Ratify New Contract

On February 25, UFCW Local 400 members working at Politics and Prose bookstores in Washington, DC voted 28–8 to ratify a new union contract. The new three-year agreement covers approximately 70 booksellers and baristas and includes: Guaranteed wage increases each year...
UFCW Local 400 Endorses Dyana Forester for DC Council At-Large

UFCW Local 400 Endorses Dyana Forester for DC Council At-Large

WASHINGTON, DC (February 25, 2026) — Today, Today, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union, which has approximately 1,600 members in the District, announced its endorsement of Dyana Forester for DC Council At-Large. “Dyana has a long history with...
UFCW Local 400 Endorses Aparna Raj for Ward 1 DC Council Seat

UFCW Local 400 Endorses Aparna Raj for Ward 1 DC Council Seat

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 19, 2026) – United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 announced today that they are endorsing Aparna Raj for the Ward 1 DC Council seat. A union member herself, Aparna has been a consistent ally to unions and the labor movement in the...
Giant & Safeway Members Vote to Approve Contract Extensions

Giant & Safeway Members Vote to Approve Contract Extensions

UFCW Local 400 members at Giant Food and Safeway have voted to ratify extensions to their current union contracts. The two-year extensions to our current collective bargaining agreements make the new expiration date October 27, 2029. The increase to the Tier 2 pension...
Bowling for Gold Raises Money for Union Members in Need

Bowling for Gold Raises Money for Union Members in Need

UFCW Local 400 was proud to support our union representative Linnette Floyd in putting together an outstanding team for the 2026 Bowling for Gold charity tournament! The event raises money for the Community Services Agency (CSA) of the Metropolitan Washington Council,...
Letter Delivered: We Demand Kaiser Permanente Return to Bargaining

Letter Delivered: We Demand Kaiser Permanente Return to Bargaining

This week, the Alliance delivered our letter to Kaiser Permanente leadership demanding they return to the National Bargaining table and all open local tables to negotiate fair contracts for our members. Thank you to everyone who took the time to add their name to the...