Minimum Wage Goes Up in DC & Montgomery County on July 1st

Minimum Wage Goes Up in DC & Montgomery County on July 1st

Heads up UFCW Local 400 members working in Washington, DC and Montgomery County, MD – the minimum wage in both jurisdictions will increase on July 1, 2024. In the District of Columbia, the minimum wage for all employers will be $17.50/hour, a 50-cent increase from the...
Local 400 Members Lobby Legislators in Richmond, Charleston

Local 400 Members Lobby Legislators in Richmond, Charleston

Make Our Voices Heard in the Corridors of Power Local 400 members from Virginia and West Virginia recently traveled to their state capitols to meet with their state legislators, give testimony, and urge action to improve our members’ lives. Shop stewards Janet...
Workers Win Big in Virginia General Assembly Elections

Workers Win Big in Virginia General Assembly Elections

Local 400 Volunteers and Members Propel Allies to Victory Virginia workers were the winners in the 2023 elections for state Senate and House of Delegates. With control of both legislative chambers on the line, UFCW Local 400 volunteers and members helped retain a...
Tell Congress: We Need A Worker-Friendly Farm Bill

Tell Congress: We Need A Worker-Friendly Farm Bill

As The Union Who Puts Food On America’s Tables, UFCW Knows That A Safe And Abundant Food Supply Is Good For Our Workers And Good For The Nation.   A Worker-Friendly Farm Bill Workers are integral to every section of the Farm Bill — from the farmworkers who pick...