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November 6: Don’t Forget Your Entry Card!
On Monday, November 6, we will be holding contract meetings for all West Virginia Kroger members. Make a plan to attend one of these important meetings: Kroger West Virginia Contract Meetings Monday, November 6, 2017 9:00 a.m. Charleston Civic Center 200...
Huge Turnout as Actions Expand Across the Region
Contract Negotiations Continuing Next Week Hundreds gathered at stores across three states and the District of Columbia yesterday as our actions demanding a fair contract expanded with solidarity actions in Richmond, Lynchburg, and Washington, DC in addition to stores...
Our Actions Are Having An Impact – Keep the Pressure On Kroger!
Today, we received the clearest indication yet that our actions and solidarity are having an impact on our contract negotiations with Kroger. This morning, after weeks of insisting on huge cost increases to our premiums, copays, and other out-of-pocket healthcare...
Huge Issues at Stake In Virginia Elections – Vote November 7th!
Local 400 members in Virginia—and all the commonwealth’s working families—have much at stake in the Tuesday, November 7th elections for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and the House of Delegates. The Local 400-led Fight for $15 in Richmond has been...
500 Members Rally For A Fair Contract
Negotiations Resume Tuesday, October 24 New Campaign Website Launched: BetterKroger.org Yesterday, we sent Kroger a clear message: we deserve a fair contract. As we continue to do our jobs and serve our customers, it is also important that we enforce our contract and...
October 27: Fright Night at the Richmond Local 400 Office!
Join us on Friday, October 27 for a spooky evening of fun for the whole family! We'll have free food, prizes, and games to play. All are welcome! Local 400 Fright Night Friday, October 27 5:00pm - 7:00pm UFCW Local 400 Richmond Office 231 E. Belt Blvd, Richmond, VA...
Take Action For A Fair Contract – Thursday, October 19th
Negotiations with Kroger on our next union contract have stalled. We’ve made it clear to Kroger that we are not going to allow them to continue to stall the process. In order to get them to move, we must show them that we are willing to do whatever it takes to get a...
Kroger West Virginia Contract Negotiations Stalled
Take Action October 19 – Demand That Kroger Negotiates A Fair Contract! We met with Kroger today and yesterday in an attempt to continue moving the bargaining process forward. Unfortunately, Kroger is refusing to make any movement towards a deal. We made it clear to...
Kroger West Virginia Contract Extended At Direction of Federal Mediator
Contract Meeting and Vote Scheduled for November 6 After weeks of negotiations, six store actions involving hundreds of members, and working until expiration for a fair deal, we still have work to do to get the best possible agreement. At the direction of the federal...
Reminder for West Virginia Kroger Members – Comply with Directions From Your Supervisor and Remove Your Union Jersey when Asked
The support and solidarity shown over the past few weeks has been incredible. We know the support will continue today and as long as it takes to get a fair contract. Today we want to remind everyone that we do not want anyone to get disciplined for wearing their union...
Unfair Labor Practice Charges Filed
Wear Your Union Button, Hat, and Jersey on Saturday, October 7 Today we were forced to file unfair labor practice charges with the federal government after Kroger informed us that they will be asking employees to remove their union jerseys tomorrow on Jersey Day....
Dozens of Kroger Workers Descend on Store in Morgantown
Dozens of Kroger workers descended on a store in Morgantown this evening in the fourth consecutive day of union actions calling on the company to negotiate a fair contract. The current contract expires on Saturday, October 7, and covers 4,200 union members working at...
Federal Mediator Called In to Kroger Contract Talks
Negotiations and Actions Continue All Week As we approach the expiration date of our contract on Saturday, October 7, a federal mediator has joined us at contract negotiations to help get to a fair deal. Mediators do not make decisions about what a final agreement...
Second Day Brings Larger Crowd Thanking Customers at Charleston Kroger Store as Week of Action Continues
A crowd of more than 60 Kroger associates gathered at a store in Charleston this evening for day two of a week of action calling on Kroger to negotiate a fair contract with the workers. Yesterday, Kroger workers gathered at a store in Beckley and distributed “thank...
Local 400 Members Kickoff Week of Action Thanking Customers at West Virginia Kroger Store
Nearly 50 members of Local 400 gathered at a Kroger store in Beckley this evening to call on Kroger to negotiate a fair contract with associates. The members distributed “thank you” cards to customers to express their gratitude for shoppers choosing to support their...
Working for the Fair Contract We Deserve
Contract Negotiations to Continue Every Day Next Week The support and strength you are showing in the stores was felt every day this week at the bargaining table. We have been telling Kroger that we will not settle for anything less than a fair contract that...
As Kroger West Virginia Contract Negotiations Continue, Now is the Time to Enforce Our Contract
Take Action to Take Back Control of Our Schedules Last week, we met with Kroger representatives for three days. We discussed our health and welfare benefits and let Kroger know that we work hard and have earned affordable and accessible benefits. Talks are scheduled...
Kroger Shop Steward Wins Back Pay for Local 400 Members
Nicole Boyd had had enough. A shop steward and florist at Kroger #326 in Lynchburg, Virginia, she was tired of seeing managers doing work that was supposed to be assigned to her coworkers, while Local 400 members working part-time weren’t getting the hours they wanted...
NAACP Calls On Trio Healthcare to Restore MLK Day Holiday, Negotiate Fair Contract
On Sunday, leaders representing thousands of NAACP members in the Greater Richmond area delivered a letter calling on Trio Healthcare to negotiate a fair contract with Local 400 members working at Elizabeth Adam Crump Health and Rehab center in Richmond, Virginia. The...
West Virginia Kroger Contract Negotiations Begin
This week we spent two days meeting with Kroger to negotiate our new collective bargaining agreement. Our current agreement expires on October 7, and we are working hard to get a fair agreement. This week, we exchanged some initial proposals and let the company know...
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