Progress Stalls in Kroger Roanoke Contract Negotiations

Progress Stalls in Kroger Roanoke Contract Negotiations

With only three days left until our current Roanoke area union contract with Kroger expires on Saturday, June 7, Kroger only met with us briefly today and made minor moves toward a fair contract that rewards us for our hard work. We will be in stores with updates and...
Sweetspot Dispensary Workers in Olney, Md. Ratify First Union Contract

Sweetspot Dispensary Workers in Olney, Md. Ratify First Union Contract

OLNEY, Md. (June 4, 2025) – Today, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union announced workers at Sweetspot cannabis dispensary in Olney, Md. have voted to ratify their first union contract. “We formed a union to make Sweetspot a better place to work...
Hard Bargaining Continues on Kroger Roanoke Contract

Hard Bargaining Continues on Kroger Roanoke Contract

With only four days left until our current Roanoke union contract with Kroger expires on Saturday, June 7, we continue to meet daily with the company to negotiate a fair agreement that rewards us for our hard work. We are continuing to work toward our goals: Better...
New Maryland Heat Safety Standard Protects Workers

New Maryland Heat Safety Standard Protects Workers

To protect workers from heat-related illness, the state of Maryland has implemented a new Heat Safety Standard that requires employers to monitor and protect their employees. The Heat Safety Standard applies to indoor and outdoor workplaces when employees are exposed...
Negotiations with Kroger Continue on Roanoke Contract

Negotiations with Kroger Continue on Roanoke Contract

After meeting with the company all week, we’ll be back at it on Monday, June 2. Talks are proceeding slowly, and with our current agreement expiring on Saturday, June 7, the next stretch of negotiations will be crunch week. We have many issues left to address as we...