Jan 14, 2022
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...
Mar 23, 2020
We are working with every employer we represent to provide enhanced policies for our members working during this crisis, including sick leave, hazard pay, protective equipment, and more. If you are a member with a COVID-19 concern in your workplace, please report it...
Mar 4, 2020
After negotiating into the night, we still do not have a deal with Safeway. What Safeway has on the table is still far from the tentative agreement with Giant. This week there has been no new progress. Safeway’s proposal still does not fully fund our pension. They...
Feb 12, 2020
Rally to Announce Strike Vote at Giant & Safeway 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2020Safeway #2892, 1100 4th St SW, Washington, DC After five months of negotiations with Giant & Safeway, we are still not close to a deal on a new union contract. Both...
Feb 12, 2020
More than 25,000 workers from hundreds of stores in the region could go on strike over wages, healthcare and retirement benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 12, 2020) – Giant & Safeway workers have been in negotiations on a new union contract covering workers at...
Jan 24, 2020
Since the new year, we have had three weeks of negotiations with Giant & Safeway and we remain far apart on nearly every single issue. These negotiations have been difficult, complicated, and frustrating. The reality is that in the last year, negotiations between...
