Kaiser Permanente August National Bargaining Update

Negotiators made some positive strides in improving health benefits, but we remain far apart from KP on key economic issues.

Kroger Pension Vote Details

Get the details on an important vote on changes to retirement benefits for certain Kroger members.

Montgomery Rehab and Nursing Members Ratify New Contract

The new contract includes across-the-board pay increases, longevity raises, and preserves health benefits and vacation accrual.

Celebrate Labor Day 2025 at an Event Near You

There are so many events planned in our area – don’t miss out!

Virginia 2025 Election Center

Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Whether you cast your ballot early, by mail, or in-person on Election Day, make a plan to vote!

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June 12: Rally for a Better Kroger

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...

May 22 & 23: Fight For A Better Contract At Kroger

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

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

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

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

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...

April 19: Rally for a Fair Contract at Macy’s

April 19: Rally for a Fair Contract at Macy’s

As we negotiate our next union contract with Macy’s, we are fighting for better pay, better schedules, and better healthcare. We’re taking a stand -- not just for Macy’s workers here in the Washington Metropolitan region, but across the country. We’ve teamed up with...

Learn A New Language for Free

UFCW members can start learning Spanish, French, German, English, and/or Mandarin today. To get started, please visit www.ufcw.org/language to fill out an inquiry form. It may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership.  However, once confirmed, you will receive...

April 10: UFCW OUTreach Meeting

April 10: UFCW OUTreach Meeting

Join us for our next OUTreach meeting in Northern Virginia: 6pm, Tuesday, April 10 Northern Virginia Central Labor Council 4536 John Marr Dr, Annandale, VA UFCW OUTreach is a constituency group dedicated to building mutual support between our union’s International,...

April 15: CVS Contract Meeting

April 15: CVS Contract Meeting

On Sunday, April 15, we will be hosting a contract meeting for members working at CVS. 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 meeting....

Earn Your GED For Free Through UFCW

Earn Your GED For Free Through UFCW

UFCW members can now take General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes for free through Essential GED. To get started, please visit www.ufcw.org/ged and complete the inquiry form. Once you complete the online form, it may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership....

Forming a New Coalition of Unions to Negotiate with Kaiser Permanente

Forming a New Coalition of Unions to Negotiate with Kaiser Permanente

To secure the best new contract possible as we head into negotiations, 21 local unions from the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions (CKPU) – including UFCW Local 400 – have decided to create a new coalition. We are forming this new coalition because it is the best...

Meet the Team Negotiating Our Next Union Contract at Macy’s

Meet the Team Negotiating Our Next Union Contract at Macy’s

We are your 2018 Macy’s Bargaining Committee! We are Local 400 members who have volunteered to help negotiate our next union contract at Macy’s. As we negotiate our new contract over the coming weeks, we will invite you to take action with us to keep the pressure on...

Kaiser Nurses Attend College for Free Through Union-Negotiated Program

For most people, by the time your children are in college or beyond, you’re more likely to be thinking about retirement than education. But Kaiser shop stewards Lisa Golden and Jennifer Brown are not most people. Jennifer currently has three children in college—a...

Earn A Debt-Free College Degree with the UFCW Free College Benefit

Earn A Debt-Free College Degree with the UFCW Free College Benefit

Spring is approaching—which means fresh strawberries, baseball season, and your chance to earn a debt-free college degree. The UFCW Free College Benefit is a valuable part of being a member of our union family. Enroll by Friday, March 16, 2018 to start taking classes...

How to Upgrade to a Full-Time Position at Giant, Safeway, & Shoppers

How to Upgrade to a Full-Time Position at Giant, Safeway, & Shoppers

If you want to work full-time, you should be able to. But all too often in the grocery industry, hard-working men and women aren’t getting enough hours to get by. Thanks to our union contracts, our members have the opportunity to access full-time status. In recent...

Unlock Your Exclusive Union Discounts to Six Flags

Unlock Your Exclusive Union Discounts to Six Flags

As a member of UFCW Local 400, you can enjoy special discount tickets to Six Flags for the 2018 season (March 30 - April 22 & May 4-13). To unlock your savings, visit sixflags.com/partnerlogin and enter the username UFCWL400 and password Sixflags1 (case...

Congratulations to ABC Drawing Winner, Chelsea Thompson

Congratulations to ABC Drawing Winner, Chelsea Thompson

Local 400 member Chelsea Thompson from Kroger #316 in Princeton, West Virginia is the most recent winner of our Active Ballot Club drawing! Congratulations, Chelsea! All across the country, corporations and the ultra-wealthy are funneling unprecedented amounts of...

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If you are a UFCW Local 400 member working at Giant, Safeway or Shoppers, you and your dependents are eligible for a FREE legal benefit through Akman & Associates, LLC.

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