Mark Your Calendars: FELRA Member Mobilization Meetings Scheduled

What do you want in your next union contract? Local 400 has scheduled special meetings for all Safeway and Giant Food members to provide an opportunity to actively participate in issues concerning our upcoming contract negotiations. Please plan to attend any one of...

Kroger Associates Plan Noon Rally to Call for $15 Minimum Wage

PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 29, 2016 CONTACT Jonathan Williams, UFCW Local 400, jwilliams@local400.org In just ten days, more than 1,000 Kroger employees sign petition supporting $15 minimum wage 100+ expected to attend rally to deliver...
Member Spotlight: Rick Howell, Union Through And Through

Member Spotlight: Rick Howell, Union Through And Through

When Rick Howell started working at Kroger nine years ago, no one had to tell him why he should join Local 400. Rick’s father worked at Rubatex in Bedford, Va., where he was a proud member of the United Rubber Workers (now part of the United Steelworkers). “He took me...
New Contract Ratified, But We Must Keep Fighting

New Contract Ratified, But We Must Keep Fighting

Bargaining Update #10 This week, we voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with Kroger. The new contract takes effect immediately and extends for the next four years, through June 6, 2020. By standing united, we won several improvements over our last...
Our Union – Our Contract – Our Vote on June 8th

Our Union – Our Contract – Our Vote on June 8th

Bargaining Update #10 Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Berglund Center/Roanoke Civic Center 710 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. | Meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. *** Please note the new location *** We know there are a lot of questions about what is...
Standing Strong Got Us A Better Deal

Standing Strong Got Us A Better Deal

Bargaining Update #9 Last week, we stood strong together and voted unanimously to reject Kroger’s proposal and authorize a strike. We made it clear that we demand better raises, more personal holidays, and better for our retirees. We brought Kroger back to the...