Aug 20, 2026
An important update for the recently unionized stores in the Richmond/Tidewater region in Virginia After two days of meetings with Kroger this week, they continue to propose freezing your wages. Under their proposal, after not providing you the raises you normally...
Aug 6, 2026
On July 13, 2026, UFCW Local 400 members working at Solid State Books in Washington, DC ratified a new union contract. The new three-year agreement has several highlights, including: Guaranteed annual pay increases Recall language Scheduling that includes two...
Aug 6, 2026
Donna Waddell Receives the NAACP’s Benjamin L. Hooks Keeper of the Flame Award UFCW Local 400 Vice President Donna Waddell has been honored as the recipient of the 2026 Benjamin L. Hooks Keeper of the Flame Award by the NAACP National Labor Committee. The award...
Jul 16, 2026
After many decades of service to this union, UFCW Local 400 President Mark Federici and Secretary-Treasurer Christopher Hoffmann have announced plans to retire. Accordingly, on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, following the resignation of the UFCW Local 400 Secretary-Treasurer...
Jul 10, 2026
Kroger is refusing to integrate newly unionized stores into the union contract, and we won’t stand for it! After a majority of Kroger associates at five stores (524, 542, 554, 577, and 580) filled out union authorization cards, they are now officially unionized with...
Jul 2, 2026
This week, we met with representatives from Shoppers and United Natural Foods (UNFI). Talks focused on ensuring wages remain fair and that our health and welfare and pension plans are adequately funded. In anticipation of the expiration of our current collective...
