Aug 18: “Labor Day” at Appalachian Power Park

Aug 18: “Labor Day” at Appalachian Power Park

Free Game Tickets for Union Members & Their Families! Join us for “Labor Day” at Appalachian Power Park on Saturday, August 18. Free game tickets are available for union members and their families (four tickets per family). 2:00 p.m. Tailgate...
Kroger Agrees to Allow Employees to Transfer to New Store

Kroger Agrees to Allow Employees to Transfer to New Store

We are pleased to announce that Kroger has agreed to allow all interested associates at store #536 in Norfolk to transfer to the former Farm Fresh across the street if and when it reopens as a Kroger store. If you refused to be silent, if you signed a petition, if...
Local 400 Member Helps Organize Union At His Second Job

Local 400 Member Helps Organize Union At His Second Job

Two years ago, Darius Smith, a courtesy clerk at Giant #347 in Kettering, Md., was looking for a new job. He was feeling underappreciated, and he often found himself doing tasks that were not in his job description. He thought maybe he had simply gone as far as he...
Kroger Shop Steward Awarded Back Pay After Unjust Firing

Kroger Shop Steward Awarded Back Pay After Unjust Firing

As the saying goes,“with a union contract, your boss can’t fire you without just cause. But without a union, your boss can fire you just ’cause.” Over 39 hardworking years at Kroger, Judy Cook had a perfect performance record. She received glowing reviews, was...
Apply for the 2019 Union Plus Scholarship Program

Apply for the 2019 Union Plus Scholarship Program

As a UFCW member, you and your family are eligible for an exclusive scholarship through the Union Plus Scholarship Program! The scholarship amounts range from $500 to $4,000. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the Fall of 2018. Students may re-apply...