UFCW Locals Demand Hazard Pay Negotiations at Giant

UFCW Locals Demand Hazard Pay Negotiations at Giant

Earlier this week, Giant announced a one-time “appreciation” bonus in the amount of $300 for full-timers and $150 for part-timers. The bonuses will appear in the first November paychecks of all hourly associates hired by September 22, 2020 and actively employed...
West Virginia Kroger Pension Vote Details

West Virginia Kroger Pension Vote Details

If you are a Local 400 member working under our Kroger West Virginia contract, there is an important upcoming vote on changes to your pension plan that will impact your retirement. This vote will ONLY be on changes to the national pension plan and is separate from the...
Virginia Democratic Party Office Staff Unionize with UFCW Local 400

Virginia Democratic Party Office Staff Unionize with UFCW Local 400

Office staff working for the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) have unionized with UFCW Local 400 and negotiations on a first contract will begin shortly. DPVA coordinated campaign staff, who work on electoral campaigns throughout the state, have also won union...
Local 400 Member Selected as Electoral College Delegate

Local 400 Member Selected as Electoral College Delegate

Jacqueline Echavarria, a 22-year Local 400 member who works as a cashier at the Petworth Safeway, was selected as one of the three Biden-Harris campaign delegates to the Electoral College from the District of Columbia. With Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala...
Local 400 Members Stage Daring Sea Rescue

Local 400 Members Stage Daring Sea Rescue

Save Six People’s Lives After Boat Catches Fire Members of Local 400 working on the Omega Protein fishing boat Smuggler’s Point recently rescued six people whose boat had caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast near the Maryland/Virginia line. The boat and its...