Jul 2, 2015
After unanimously passing the county council last week, today, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett officially signed into law one of the strongest paid sick days policies in the country. U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez applauded the legislation...
Jun 24, 2015
Attention Giant members! Ahold, the parent company of Giant Food, is planning to merge with Delhaize, the parent company of Food Lion. Your union contract protects your rights during this merger and includes strong language ensuring that nothing about your pay,...
Jun 23, 2015
BREAKING: The Montgomery County Council just unanimously passed (9-0) the nation’s 23rd law guaranteeing #paidsickdays to every employee working in the county. The seven paid sick days will go into effect in October 2016.
Jun 8, 2015
ATTENTION MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILIES The County Council needs to hear from you! If you’re sick, you shouldn’t have to go to work. Unfortunately, that is the reality for too many of our friends and neighbors. But now we have a chance to ensure our community is healthy...
Jun 4, 2015
We’re gearing up for the June 9th primaries in Virginia, and last month, we announced our recommended candidates as part of a powerful coalition with our partners CASA in Action, SEIU 512, SEIU 32BJ, the Mid-Atlantic Laborers, and the National Korean American Service...
May 20, 2015
Upon the closing of Kroger 534 in Yorktown, Kroger 555 reopened on May 13 across the street in a new and more updated space. Our Kroger brothers and sisters worked long and hard hours preparing the store’s for the grand opening. Stewards, representatives,...
