Shoppers Contract Extended, Negotiations to Continue July 17

Shoppers Contract Extended, Negotiations to Continue July 17

Jul 7, 2017

Contract Negotiations Update #5 We have agreed to extend our current collective bargaining agreement through August 31, 2017. This means that all of the terms and conditions of the current contract remain in full effect until that date. As part of this extension,...
Minimum Wage Increased July 1 Thanks to Local 400 Political Action

Minimum Wage Increased July 1 Thanks to Local 400 Political Action

Jul 6, 2017

Over the weekend, thousands of workers in DC and Maryland received a much deserved wage increase as the result of a long battle led by UFCW Local 400 and other advocates as part of the Fight for $15. The statewide minimum wage in Maryland went up 50 cents to $9.25 on...
New Law Guarantees Eight Weeks of Paid Leave for New Parents in D.C.

New Law Guarantees Eight Weeks of Paid Leave for New Parents in D.C.

Mar 8, 2017

Starting in 2020, D.C. workers can take up to two weeks of paid sick leave, six weeks paid time off to care for sick loved ones and eight weeks of paid time off for new parents In a landmark victory for workers in the nation’s capital, the District of Columbia has...