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Take Action: Tell Congress it’s Time to Pass Extension of Unemployment Aid Now!

From AFL-CIO Blog Tea Party Republicans are leading the charge to reduce coverage and throw up barriers to benefits like GED requirements. And they’re even threatening to force people who are jobless—through no fault of their own—to endure humiliating drug … Continue reading

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Job Growth Shows Obama’s Economic Policies Working

UFCW Local 400 President Tom McNutt today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Report that the economy gained 243,000 jobs and unemployment fell to 8.3 percent in January: “The latest report provides further … Continue reading

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The Real Stooge

UFCW Local 400 President Tom McNutt issued the following statement in response to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s statement that the Obama administration has “stack[ed] the National Labor Relations Board with labor stooges”: “It’s awfully rich to have the tiresome … Continue reading

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Kaiser Contract Liaisons Appointed

Local 400 is pleased to announce the addition of Deborah Grinder and Jan Shirey as the Kaiser Permanente contract liaisons. Grinder and Shirey succeed Kathleen Schmidt, who recently retired. They will assist members, stewards, representatives and even managers with Kaiser … Continue reading

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Join Congresswoman Donna Edwards This Saturday! Financial Fresh Start for 2012

All UFCW Local 400 Members are welcome to join Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) as she presents… Financial Fresh Start for 2012: “Prepare for your overall financial health and success” Financial Literacy Foreclosure Prevention &  On-site Assistance Mortgage Financing Options THIS … Continue reading

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Statement of Tom McNutt on Lower Unemployment in the Washington, DC, area

Jan. 2, 2012–UFCW Local 400 President Tom McNutt today issued the following statement in response to reports that the unemployment rate dropped from 11 percent to 10.6 percent in the District of Columbia, from 7.2 to 6.9 percent in Maryland, … Continue reading

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McNutt Hails NLRB Rule as First Step Toward Fairness, Blasts Retailer Lawsuit

Local 400 President Tom McNutt issued the following statement on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) approval of a final rule to modernize the union election process and the National Retail Federation’s decision to file a lawsuit to challenge the … Continue reading

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UFCW, Local 400, NAACP, Smithfield, Kroger Team Up to Feed Less Fortunate over the Holidays

To help record numbers of struggling families receive the food and nutrition they need over the holidays, the UFCW International Union, Local 400 and the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP teamed up with Smithfield and Kroger to deliver 120,000 … Continue reading

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Local 400 Helps Pass Prince George’s County Jobs First Act

With the strong and active support of Local 400 members, the Prince George’s County Council unanimously enacted the Jobs First Act, legislation that will help create good jobs for county residents and bolster the local economy. Introduced by Council Members … Continue reading

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Minority Coalition Raffle Winners!

Congratulations to all the Minority Coalition Raffle Winners! 1st Prize: Curtis Murray from Madison, Tennessee 2nd Prize: Sandy Anderson from Strasburg, Virginia Thank you for supporting Faces of Our Children: Fighting Sickle Cell Disease

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