After six weeks of negotiations, today we agreed to an extension of our current agreement and a short “cooling off” period recommended by the federal mediator. While we have have made some progress, we are still far apart on many key issues. The extension agreements...
We are approaching the expiration date of our current contracts at Giant & Safeway on Saturday, October 26 and talks have been very difficult. Given the unusual complexity of our negotiations, particularly around securing our pension benefits, we have called in a...
With our contracts at Giant and Safeway expiring in only nine days, and after 20 days of negotiations, we remain far apart on nearly every single issue. We have made proposals to provide wages we can live on, schedules we can depend on, healthcare we can afford and a...
Control of the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate is up for grabs in the November 5th legislative elections, and Local 400 members have a unique opportunity to put worker allies fully in control of the entire General Assembly. Now more than ever, Virginia needs to...
Introducing the 2019 Bargaining Committee! We are the team of store associates that will negotiate our next union contracts with Giant Food and Safeway. Phillip Contee, Safeway #4872 Rick Cooper, Giant #327 Charlene Haley, Safeway #2616 Frank Lassory, Giant #334...
On September 12, 2019 – before negotiations on our next contract even began – we held a powerful Rally for a Fair Contract that made it clear to both companies that we will do whatever it takes for a fair deal. Read our recap of the rally and view photos on the UFCW...
