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Montgomery General Workers Prevent Major Cuts With New Union Contract
Local 400 members working at the Montgomery General Elderly Care Center in Montgomery, W.Va. recently ratified a strong new union contract after months of difficult, rancorous negotiations. At the start of negotiations, management presented a list of 34 takeaway...
Dr. Pepper Workers Win Major Wage Increases in New Union Contract
Local 400 members working at the Dr. Pepper plants in Fairmont, West Virginia, and Belpre, Ohio, recently ratified a new union contract that includes the largest wage increases since the facility was organized. Warehouse workers will receive as much as $3.50/hour more...
Annapolis Police Win Take-Home Cars, 20-Year Pensions in New Union Contract
Annapolis Police Officers represented by Local 400 recently ratified a strong new contract that addressed their top priorities and improved the recruitment of qualified candidates by enabling all officers to receive take-home vehicles and reducing the time needed to...
Peapod Stocker Awarded Back Pay After Being Unjustly Disciplined
Marcia Williams’ husband calls her every day during her 30-minute break, just to check in and see how her day is going. “Because he loves me,” she says. Marcia has worked as a stocker for Peapod for almost three years and according to shop rules, she’s allowed to have...
Aug 18: “Labor Day” at Appalachian Power Park
Free Game Tickets for Union Members & Their Families! Join us for "Labor Day" at Appalachian Power Park on Saturday, August 18. Free game tickets are available for union members and their families (four tickets per family). 2:00 p.m. Tailgate Charleston Building...
Kroger Agrees to Allow Employees to Transfer to New Store
We are pleased to announce that Kroger has agreed to allow all interested associates at store #536 in Norfolk to transfer to the former Farm Fresh across the street if and when it reopens as a Kroger store. If you refused to be silent, if you signed a petition, if...
Local 400 Member Helps Organize Union At His Second Job
Two years ago, Darius Smith, a courtesy clerk at Giant #347 in Kettering, Md., was looking for a new job. He was feeling underappreciated, and he often found himself doing tasks that were not in his job description. He thought maybe he had simply gone as far as he...
Kroger Shop Steward Awarded Back Pay After Unjust Firing
As the saying goes,“with a union contract, your boss can’t fire you without just cause. But without a union, your boss can fire you just 'cause.” Over 39 hardworking years at Kroger, Judy Cook had a perfect performance record. She received glowing reviews, was never...
Apply for the 2019 Union Plus Scholarship Program
https://youtu.be/eF8jQDTZxaQ As a UFCW member, you and your family are eligible for an exclusive scholarship through the Union Plus Scholarship Program! The scholarship amounts range from $500 to $4,000. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the Fall...
Minimal Progress in Kaiser Contract Negotiations June 25-26
The following bargaining update is from the Alliance of Health Care Unions negotiating a new nationwide contract with Kaiser Permanente: Orange County, June 26 – In the first of two jam-packed days of bargaining, union negotiators initially made some progress...
Most Candidates Backed by Local 400 Win Maryland Primary Elections
Jealous Receives Nomination for Governor Elrich Narrowly Leads Montgomery Executive Race Candidates backed by Local 400 won more than they lost in the 2018 Maryland primaries, with a huge victory in the nomination of former NAACP President Ben Jealous for governor....
Maryland Elections: Local 400 Recommends These Candidates
Tuesday, June 26 is election day in Maryland. Make a plan to vote! As your union, we have endorsed the following list of candidates because of their track record of fighting for economic and social justice. They have committed to passing a $15 minimum wage and...
Hundreds Rally for a #BetterKroger in Roanoke
On June 12, 2018, hundreds of Kroger associates and their supporters held a rally outside of the Kroger Mid-Atlantic Division corporate office in Roanoke, Virginia. The protest centered around a Kroger store in Norfolk, Virginia, where dozens of long-time employees...
June 12: Rally for a Better Kroger
Kroger members in Norfolk are at risk of losing their jobs, their healthcare, and their retirement benefits. We need your help to save their jobs! We have gathered signatures on a petition from Kroger associates, customers and community supporters calling on Kroger to...
POSTPONED: Macy’s Contract Meeting May 20th Postponed Until Further Notice
The Macy’s contract meeting previously scheduled for Sunday, May 20th has been postponed until further notice. We began these contract negotiations united with our brothers and sisters from UFCW Local 21 working at Macy’s stores in Seattle. By standing united coast to...
May 22 & 23: Fight For A Better Contract At Kroger
BETTER PAY + AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE + RESPECT Join us for an upcoming union contract meeting to help us to shape our strategy and prioritize our goals for contract negotiations. We are fighting for a fair contract with better pay, affordable healthcare, and respect for...
May 10: Join Us for the Norfolk Kroger Jobs Town Hall
Norfolk Kroger Jobs Town Hall 6:00pm, Thursday, May 10 Wesley Grace United Methodist Church 288 E. Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA At the I-64W exit ramp for E. Little Creek Road near Wards Corner In March, Kroger announced plans to buy eight Farm Fresh stores in the...
May 8: Cast Your Vote in West Virginia Primary Election
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, West Virginians will vote in an important statewide primary election. We must vote to change our current legislative leadership’s war on working families which has stifled workers’ voices, lowered wages, and made workplaces less safe. It is...
Outspoken Kroger Shop Steward Stands Up for Her Coworkers
Courtney Meadows speaks her mind—and for the past year, she’s been doing it to great effect. A Local 400 member for the past seven years who works as lead file maintenance clerk at Kroger #805 in Beckley, W.Va., Courtney was asked to serve on the Contract Action Team...
May 2: Tyson Foods Contract Meeting
On Wednesday, May 2, we will be hosting a contract meeting for members working at Tyson Foods. As a Local 400 union member, you have the opportunity to get answers to your questions and vote on your next contract. Please make a plan to attend this important contract...
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