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...
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,...
Workers Are the Big Winners in 2025 Virginia Elections!

Workers Are the Big Winners in 2025 Virginia Elections!

UFCW Local 400 Endorsed Candidates Sweep to Victory, Win Trifecta with a Pro-Worker Mandate Pro-worker candidates endorsed by UFCW Local 400 won landslide victories throughout Virginia in the 2025 elections. Abigail Spanberger was elected governor, Ghazala Hashmi was...
Sep 14: Union Cannabis Worker Zoom Hang

Sep 14: Union Cannabis Worker Zoom Hang

Calling all cannabis workers! Join us for our first-ever Zoom hang with UFCW union cannabis workers from across the country! We’ll be chatting about how your union works for you with guest speakers from Shangri-La and Verano dispensaries. BYOBud and don’t miss it!...
Minimum Wage Goes Up in DC & Montgomery County on July 1, 2025

Minimum Wage Goes Up in DC & Montgomery County on July 1, 2025

Heads up UFCW Local 400 members working in Washington, DC and Montgomery County, MD – the minimum wage in both jurisdictions will increase on July 1, 2025. In the District of Columbia, the minimum wage for all employers will be $17.95/hour, a 45-cent increase from the...