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UFCW Local 400 2018 Voter Guide
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6, 2018. This is one of the most important elections in recent history. Make sure your voice is heard and make a plan to vote! Your vote is a personal decision. As your union, it is our job to recommend candidates who share our values...
Nov 4: Macy’s Contract Meeting
On Sunday, November 4, 2018, we will be hosting a contract meeting for members working at Macy's. 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...
We Support Elissa Silverman for D.C. Council At-Large
Local 400 is proud to endorse Elissa Silverman for D.C. Council At-Large. Silverman has served on the council since 2014 and chairs the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. In that capacity, she championed the passage of the District’s monumental paid family...
Nov 1: Smithfield Foods Newport News Contract Meeting
On Thursday, November 1, 2018, we will be hosting two contract meetings for members working at Smithfield Foods Newport News. 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...
22-Year Kroger Member Triumphs Over Adversity
To say that Margie Landers has never had it easy is an understatement. Twenty-two years ago, she was living in a homeless shelter in Amadaville, W.Va. and she was determined to make it on her own. During the year she lived in the shelter, she took GED classes, and...
UFCW Local 400 Endorses Sydney Harrison for Prince George’s County Council
United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 has endorsed Sydney Harrison for Prince George’s County Council representing District 9. President Mark Federici issued the following statement regarding the endorsement: “Syndney Harrison shares our commitment to...
Shop Steward Opens Her Home to Struggling Coworkers
It was in the Winter of 2013. The weather was brutally cold and snow was on the ground. A young woman working in the salad bar at Giant #123 in Temple Hills, Md., had fallen on hard times and lost her home. Fortunately, her shop steward was Bernadette...
Headquarters Closed for Maintenance October 13, 2018
On Saturday, October 13, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 6:00 p.m., the power at our headquarters will be shut down for mandatory preventative maintenance. Our phone lines and email will be down during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience. Our office...
Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive
After years of leading many fights for working families—including passage of a $15/hour minimum wage—Montgomery County Councilman Marc Elrich more than earned Local 400’s enthusiastic recommendation in his campaign for Montgomery County Executive. Local 400’s support...
West Virginia 2018 Voter Guide
West Virginia's general election is on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. 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 vital that you vote in...
Why We Support Ben Jealous for Governor of Maryland
Local 400 Strongly Recommends Progressive Champion Local 400 members living in Maryland would benefit greatly if they help elect Ben Jealous (D) their next governor, because he will fight for a $15 minimum wage, debt-free college tuition, bottom-up economic growth,...
Kroger Shop Steward Retires After 42 Years
Fought for Fair Treatment, Served on Four Bargaining Committees Over the course of 42 years working for Kroger—40 as a shop steward—Ray Jones saw a massive amount of change. But every step of the way, through good times and bad, there was always one constant—he made...
Union Member Discounts to Six Flags Fright Fest
As a member of UFCW Local 400, you can enjoy special discount tickets to Six Flags Fright Fest (Saturdays & Sundays: Sept. 22 – Oct. 28 + Fridays: Oct. 19 & 26). To unlock your savings, visit sixflags.com/partnerlogin and enter the username UFCWL400 and...
Members Overwhelmingly Elect Federici Slate
United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 members overwhelmingly re-elected President Mark Federici and the entire “Federici” slate to full terms as leaders of the 30,000-member union: President: Mark Federici Secretary Treasurer: Christopher Hoffmann...
Sep 29: TSoul Benefit Concert to Fight Sickle Cell Disease
TSoul, the popular finalist on Season 12 of NBC’s “The Voice” and son of Local 400 member and representative Kenny Pinkard, is hosting a charity event to raise money to fight Sickle Cell Anemia. The benefit concert will be held Saturday, September 29 at Kilmarnock...
Sep 27: DanChem Technologies Membership Meeting
On Thursday, September 27, we will be hosting a union meeting for members working at DanChem Technologies to prepare for upcoming negotiations on our new contract. We need your help to shape our strategy and prioritize our goals for negotiations. Your input will help...
Kroger Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify New Contract in Richmond/Tidewater
Kroger members working at 22 stores in the Richmond and Hampton Roads areas voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new union contract today. Congratulations on your new contract! Some highlights include: Accelerated wage scales with guaranteed pay increases twice a year...
Hundreds of Kroger Associates Win $90,000 Settlement in West Virginia
Hundreds of Local 400 members are about to receive back pay checks after winning a $90,000 settlement against Kroger, following a grievance against the company over lengthy delays in implementing raises provided for under the terms of their contract. Kroger members in...
Scholarships Awarded to Four Children of Local 400 Members
Four children of Local 400 members have been awarded Scholarships to help fund their college education in the 2018-2019 school year. The FELRA & UFCW Health and Welfare Scholarship Fund provides $2,500 scholarships to help cover the cost of higher education for...
September 11: Kroger Richmond-Tidewater Contract Meeting
Be There to Vote on Your Next Contract We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with Kroger that we are prepared to recommend for ratification. The offer provides better pay and maintains affordable healthcare. On Tuesday, September 11,...
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