Aug 7, 2015
Today, labor unions from across the state of Virginia gathered in Williamsburg for the annual AFL-CIO convention. Unions representing electricians, grocery clerks, steelworkers, nurses, teachers and more have gathered for two days to develop bold new strategies for...
Aug 5, 2015
Happy (Almost) Birthday UFCW! The United Food and Commercial Workers union was formed on Aug. 8, 1979 when the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers of North America officially merged with the Retail Clerks International Union. The newly merged union became the...
Aug 4, 2015
New Kroger member Julie King is the Active Ballot Club winner for the month of June. When asked why she joined ABC she said, “Because I know the union will fight for me and try to increase wages so people can live better lives.” This political action committee...
Jul 13, 2015
At the UFCW Region 2 Conference Local 400 won awards for Active Ballot Club sign up and Outstanding Achievement in Hard Organizing. Our members and staff are being recognized for their hard work, with more victories to come!
Jul 8, 2015
According to David Tindell, Digital Media Coordinator at Union Plus, in a posting he wrote for Blue Nation Review, there are two trends that “mean millennials need to learn about unions —like yesterday.” 1. An increase of freelance workers This...
Jul 7, 2015
Union Leader Summer 2015 On the Cover: Stewards Empowered to Advocate for Members UFCW Leads Fight Against Bad Trade Deal Kroger Members Fight Portsmouth closing CVS Members Ratify New Contract Local 400 ACTS! Bestway Falls Church Workers Win...
