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2022 Membership Meeting Schedule
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Kenny Pinkard: Historic Union Man
UFCW Local 400 union leader Kenny Pinkard was recently featured in an article in Chesapeakeville.
Shoppers/UNFI Contract Vote Details
Apply for the 2022 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship
In 2022, the UFCW Charity Foundation will award several scholarships, up to $8,000 each. Find out if you are eligible and apply today!
Youngkin Puts Safeway Workers’ Health At Risk, UFCW Local 400 Charges
Maskless Appearance Called Reckless, Disrespectful; Apology Demanded Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s decision to not wear a mask at a press event he held at an Alexandria, Virginia, Safeway was reckless and disrespectful, putting workers’ and customers’ health at...
Feb 7 & 8: Kroger Roanoke Contract Proposal Meetings
Soon we will begin negotiating our next union contract with Kroger for the Roanoke region. But first we need to hear from you!
Union Kitchen Workers Seek to Unionize
A majority of employees at three locations have signed union cards with UFCW Local 400.
Kroger Roanoke Bargaining Survey
What do you want in your next union contract? In the coming weeks, we will begin negotiating our next union contract with Kroger. Please help us put together our proposals for the upcoming negotiations by completing our online contract survey. Your responses will help...
We Demand Hazard Pay
Today, UFCW Local 400 President Mark Federici renewed our call on all the employers where our members work to immediately reinstate hazard pay. His letter to employers reads, in part: "Cases of COVID-19 are spiking once again due to the highly contagious Omicron...
Politics and Prose Becomes First Unionized Bookstore in DC
The staff are the latest to unionize in a growing movement of workers at bookstores and coffee shops across the country.
Local 400 President Responds to Kroger Ending COVID Sick Leave for Unvaccinated Associates
President Mark Federici called Kroger’s decision to end sick leave for unvaccinated workers “particularly misguided.”
UFCW Local 400 Endorses Tom Perez for Maryland Governor
Local 400 was joined by nine other unions supporting Mr. Perez in his race for governor.
Safeway Takes Over Shoppers Store Slated for Closing
“This is exactly the outcome we’ve always sought from the moment UNFI announced plans to close Shoppers stores.”
Kaiser National Agreement Ratification Vote – December 8
Negotiations for a new national agreement have recently concluded between United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 400 along with other unions as members of the Alliance of Health Care Union and Kaiser Permanente. Based on COVID-19 best practices we will be...
Tudor’s Biscuit World Workers Demand Union Recognition
Charging that they are understaffed, underpaid, and mistreated by upper management, workers at Tudor’s Biscuit World in Elkview, WV demanded immediate recognition of their union, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400. An overwhelming majority of the...
Alliance Reaches Tentative Agreement with Kaiser Permanente
We did it – together! Our Tentative Agreement includes wage increases and wage justice, major staffing improvements, and two-tier is defeated.
Nov 16-17: DanChem Informational Meeting & Contract Vote
Negotiations on our new union contract at DanChem have concluded and we are ready to present detailed proposals for a vote.
Nov 20: EMD and E&R Informational Meeting & Contract Vote
Negotiations on our new union contracts have concluded and we are ready to present detailed proposals for a vote.
Elected Officials to Join Shoppers Workers in Series of Protests to Save Health Care Benefits
Shoppers workers will be joined by elected officials to protest proposed cuts to their health care benefits.
Lipton Members Ratify Strong New Contract
Members voted 67-9 in favor of ratifying the new agreement with wage increases, increased time off, and no health and welfare cost hikes.
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