Annapolis Police Ratify New Union Contract with 19% Raise

Annapolis Police Ratify New Union Contract with 19% Raise

Last week, Local 400 members at the Annapolis Police Department voted unanimously to ratify a new union contract. The two-year agreement increases starting salaries to $60,000 and provides a 19% pay boost over the life of the contract. Juneteenth was also added as an...
Bodo’s Bagels Workers Seek to Unionize

Bodo’s Bagels Workers Seek to Unionize

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (May 10, 2022) – A majority of employees at the “Corner” Bodo’s Bagels location in Charlottesville are seeking to unionize with the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400. On Wednesday afternoon, the workers will be joined by local...
Union Kitchen Owner Attempting to Overturn Union Election Results

Union Kitchen Owner Attempting to Overturn Union Election Results

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2022) – Workers at Union Kitchen have been organizing a union with United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400. After holding a union election last month, ballots were tallied on March 29, but the results were delayed due to objections...
Kroger Roanoke Contract Negotiations Underway

Kroger Roanoke Contract Negotiations Underway

Negotiations on our next union contract with Kroger began this week. Our bargaining advisory met with company representatives and presented them with our goals for a new contract: Fair Pay Affordable Health Care Paid Sick Days Schedules That Work We have now been...
Kenny Pinkard: Historic Union Man

Kenny Pinkard: Historic Union Man

Our very own Kenny Pinkard, longtime union member and UFCW Local 400 Executive Board Vice President, was recently featured in Chesapeakeville, a journal of Virginia Seafood, Waterman, and Maritime Culture written and published by Timothy Thompson. The article...