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...
Sep 29, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 29, 2016 CONTACT Jonathan Williams, Communications Manager, jwilliams@local400.org Union of food and grocery workers weighs in on mayoral race RICHMOND, VA – Local 400 of the United Food & Commercial Workers union (UFCW)...
Sep 21, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2016 WOODBRIDGE, VA – Take Action Virginia, an alliance of community and labor organizations focused on improving the lives of working and immigrant families, announced today its endorsement of LuAnn Bennett for...
Aug 29, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 29, 2016 CONTACT Jonathan Williams, UFCW Local 400, jwilliams@local400.org Hundreds of workers in southeast Virginia manufacturing plant vote to unionize with UFCW Local 400 SUFFOLK, VA – Last week, nearly 200 workers at the Lipton...
Aug 23, 2016
Join us as we celebrate the beginning of a historic election season for Latino voters. Hear stories of trial and triumph as community members discuss how to motivate your Latino friends and family to vote. Find out how you can take action and be empowered at the...
Aug 23, 2016
Labor 2016 kicks in to high gear on Saturday, September 10th! Come out to walk and talk with fellow union members about what’s at stake in November’s election. Meet at 9:00 a.m. on September 10th at one of the following locations: In Annandale: NoVA Labor...
