Feb 13, 2017
In May 2016, Kroger employees and Local 400 staff were at stores throughout the Roanoke region talking to customers about the company’s latest awful, insulting contract proposal. Customers were shocked to learn that even though Kroger made a record-breaking $2.4...
Jan 25, 2017
Thanks to the Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2015, a new law championed by UFCW Local 400 and our allies, if you work in Montgomery County, you can take paid time off if you or a loved one get sick. Starting October 30, 2016, as a UFCW Local 400 member working at...
Jan 13, 2017
The inauguration of the most unpopular President-elect in modern history is only a week away and union members will be joining with countless other organizations to say no to Donald Trump’s anti-worker agenda. Labor union members, leaders and organizers will be...
Jan 12, 2017
Bipartisan coalition of elected officials, immigrants and low-wage workers called for $15 minimum wage and driver’s license access for undocumented immigrants working in Commonwealth Take Action Virginia members and a number of state elected officials called on the...
Dec 20, 2016
As 2016 comes to a close and we look forward to the year ahead, we want to take time to reflect on our successes over the year. We’ve welcomed hundreds of new members to our union family, successfully passed legislation to benefit hard-working families, and even saved...
Dec 8, 2016
The Council of the District of Columbia not only moved the Universal Paid Leave bill forward on Dec. 6, but restored medical leave to the program. The proposal now includes eight weeks of parental leave, six weeks of family leave and two weeks of medical leave, making...
