Kroger Shop Steward Wins $250 in Back Pay for Coworker

For years now, Kristy Vance has seen managers, management trainees and loss prevention staff stocking shelves at her store, Kroger #402 in Blacksburg, Va. This not only violates the Kroger-Roanoke contract, which specifies that only bargaining unit members can stock...
Montgomery County Passes $15 Minimum Wage

Montgomery County Passes $15 Minimum Wage

Today, at a ceremony in Rockville, county council members signed legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 in Montgomery County, Maryland. The council unanimously passed legislation last week to raise the wage to $15 per hour for businesses employing 51 or more...
Special Labor Night Performance of The Pajama Game

Special Labor Night Performance of The Pajama Game

Update: Tickets are still available to the December 13 Labor Night at “The Pajama Game” at Arena Stage. Contact Isaac Evans directly at 202-600-4155 or email ievans@arenastage.org. They’re slightly more — $55 each — but you’ll still...
Apply Now for a $5,000 Scholarship from Ashcraft & Gerel

Apply Now for a $5,000 Scholarship from Ashcraft & Gerel

** UPDATE – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 2, 2018 ** Did you know? As a member of Local 400, you have the chance to receive a $5,000 scholarship for you or an immediate family member. For more than 30 years, the law firm of Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP has been...
Local 400 Members Ratify New Contract With Zero Cuts

Local 400 Members Ratify New Contract With Zero Cuts

New Contract Increases Pay While Maintaining Healthcare & Retirement Benefits Today, Local 400 members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new union contract at Kroger. This contract has absolutely no cuts. We all know it is extremely rare in this day and age to win...
Tentative Agreement Reached

Tentative Agreement Reached

Rallies Planned for Friday, November 3 Are CANCELED Be There to Vote On Your Next Contract Monday, November 6 Thanks to all of you who took action for a fair contract. We are now prepared to unanimously recommend a new contract proposal that we believe is the best...