WASHINGTON, DC (April 3, 2020) – The following statement from UFCW Local 400 is in response to Mayor Bowser’s comments today regarding designating grocery workers as first responders during this crisis: “We understand that there is a nationwide shortage of personal...
Councilmembers support declaration to provide free testing, treatment and protective equipment to grocery workers on the frontlines of crisis WASHINGTON, DC (April 3, 2020) – Several members of the D.C. Council are calling on Mayor Bowser to declare grocery, pharmacy,...
Following COVID-19 cases confirmed at area grocery stores, union demands widespread testing and more protection for workers on the frontlines WASHINGTON, DC (April 2, 2020) – Following news of the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in several area grocery stores, UFCW...
Executive Order provides grocery and food distribution workers access to free child care services, but falls short of designating workers as “first responders” LANDOVER, MD (March 27, 2020) – United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400, which represents...
UFCW Local 400 calls on all union-represented employers to provide no less than fourteen days of paid sick leave amid Coronavirus state of emergency LANDOVER, MD (March 13, 2020) – United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400, a union representing grocery and food...
Hours Before Planned Strike Vote, Safeway Workers and Company Reach Deal to Strengthen Pay, Protect Healthcare and Pension OXON HILL, Md., March 5, 2020 — With just hours to go before a strike vote, at 2:00 a.m. March 5th, members of United Food & Commercial...
