Union Workers Plan Protest at New Shoppers Store Grand Opening

Union Workers Plan Protest at New Shoppers Store Grand Opening

Workers are demanding a new union contract for 1,200 Shoppers employees after years of stalled negotiations CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (September 29, 2022) – Today, union workers from Shoppers grocery stores will be joined by Prince George’s County candidates for a protest...
Shoppers Tele-Town Hall Postponed

Shoppers Tele-Town Hall Postponed

The Shoppers Tele-Town Hall previously scheduled for Tuesday, September 13 is now postponed until further notice. Thanks to the actions we took in August, we forced UNFI back to the bargaining table. Over the past two weeks, we have met with UNFI representatives...
Workers at Metropolitan Meat, Seafood & Poultry Ratify New Contract

Workers at Metropolitan Meat, Seafood & Poultry Ratify New Contract

UFCW Local 400 members working at Metropolitan Meat, Seafood & Poultry in Hyattsville, Md. voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new four-year contract. The new contract includes several key improvements, including better pay and additional paid sick/personal days. The...
Politics and Prose Workers Ratify First Union Contract

Politics and Prose Workers Ratify First Union Contract

Workers voted to ratify the first collective bargaining agreement at the first unionized bookstore in DC WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 6, 2022) – Today, workers at Politics and Prose, the iconic DC bookstore and coffeehouse, voted to ratify their first collective...
Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary Workers Unionize with UFCW Local 400

Zen Leaf Cannabis Dispensary Workers Unionize with UFCW Local 400

The Germantown store is the latest cannabis workplace in Maryland to unionize GERMANTOWN, Md. (August 22, 2022) – Today, workers at Zen Leaf cannabis dispensary in Germantown, Md. announced they have officially unionized with United Food & Commercial Workers...