Recent News In: Politics, Community & Organizing
Statement of Tom McNutt on Good Jobs News in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
Local 400 President Tom McNutt today issued the following statement in the wake of newly-released U.S. Department of Labor statistics showing that unemployment is declining and the number of jobs are growing in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia: “President Obama’s … Continue reading
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Respect DC Condemns the Cancellation, Continues to Push for Open Meeting with Community Members
WASHINGTON, February 27 –Respect DC condemns the cancellation of a planned meeting between commissioners from Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6C and representatives from Walmart and developer JBG. The meeting, which had been in the works for several weeks, was originally scheduled … Continue reading
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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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