Jul 31, 2020
Following votes taken over three days at stores throughout the region, UFCW Local 400 members working at Kroger stores under the Roanoke contract overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. Members voted 558-172 in favor of adopting the new...
Jul 30, 2020
This week, Kroger members working under our Roanoke contract voted on a new contract proposal from the company. Normally, we would conduct an in-person count of the ballots that any member could witness to ensure the sanctity of the vote. Since we are unable to meet...
Jul 28, 2020
On July 23, 2020, Unilever officially announced that it will spin off much of its tea business into a “separate entity” and that it expects its separation to be complete by the end of 2021. This announcement comes at the end of a so-called strategic review by Unilever...
Jul 24, 2020
Negotiations between United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 400 and CommuniCare for a new contract have recently concluded. Based on current prohibitions on gatherings and COVID-19 best practices we will be unable to conduct a traditional contract meeting....
Jul 22, 2020
If you are a Local 400 member working at Kroger under the West Virginia contract or a member working as a meat cutter under the Roanoke contract, there is an important upcoming vote on changes to your pension plan that will impact your retirement. This vote and...
Jul 20, 2020
Join us on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern for a Tele-Town Hall to review Kroger’s offer on our next union contract. After weeks of difficult negotiations, conducted all electronically over Zoom, with the assistance of federal mediators, we have reached a...
