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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...
Local 400 President Mark Federici Elected to UFCW International Executive Board
This week, the Executive Board of the United Food & Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) elected Mark Federici, President of UFCW Local 400, as International Vice President. Mr. Federici will now serve on the union’s executive board, the highest governing...
Meet the Team Negotiating Our Next Contract with Kroger in West Virginia
We are your 2017 Kroger bargaining committee! We are Local 400 members who have volunteered to help negotiate our next union contract at Kroger in West Virginia. As we open contract negotiations in the coming days, we will invite you to take action with us to keep the...
Shoppers Members Unanimously Ratify New Contract
Strong agreement includes a $2/hour increase in starting pay and no health insurance cost increases for the life of the contract Local 400 members working at Shoppers unanimously ratified a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement today that puts more money in...
Kroger Associates Start To Receive Back Pay Checks
As announced last week, Kroger owes over $300,000 in back pay. This week, Local 400 members started to receive their checks! Without a union, that money would be lost to us. But, thanks to the Kroger associates who made sure that our union contract was enforced, we...
Stronger Together: Shoppers Food Reaches Tentative Agreement – Be There to Vote September 11
We are pleased to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with Shoppers that we are prepared to recommend for ratification on Monday, September 11. It is critical that you make every effort to attend this meeting and hear the details of your contract...
Victory! 811 Kroger Associates to Receive Over $300,000 in Back Pay PLUS Interest!
When it comes to full-time work, our union contract is very clear: Kroger can’t cut our hours during holiday weeks unless we agree to it in advance. Back in 2013, Local 400 members caught Kroger cheating full-time associates out of their holiday pay by scheduling them...
Labor Day at Appalachian Power Park
Free Game Tickets for Union Members & Their Families! (4 tickets per family) Saturday, August 26, 2017 Join us for a Tailgate at 3:00 PM at the Charleston Building & Construction Trades 600 Leon Sullivan Way — Free Food & Drinks **Donations Sought To Aid...
Local 400 Board of Directors Passes Resolution Condemning White Supremacy
Today, the board of directors of United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 passed an official resolution condemning white supremacy and the violent actions of bigots in Charlottesville, Va. last weekend. “Now is a time to make it clear what we stand for,” said...
Congratulations to ABC Drawing Winner, Ashley Owens
Local 400 member Ashley Owens from Safeway #4205 in Washington, DC is the most recent winner of our Active Ballot Club drawing! Congratulations, Ashley! All across the country, corporations and the ultra-wealthy are funneling unprecedented amounts of money into our...
UFCW Celebrates 38 Years of Standing Up for Workers
Happy Birthday UFCW! The United Food and Commercial Workers union was formed on August 8, 1979, when the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers of North America officially merged with the Retail Clerks International Union. The newly merged union became the UFCW....
Lipton Shop Stewards Wanted
Apply by Friday, August 11, 2017 Being a shop steward means stepping up to play a key role in building our union. While not always an easy job, the role of a steward can be deeply rewarding—and something to be proud of. The shop steward is a key “link” in our union....
Save the Date! Kroger West Virginia Contract Meetings
What do you want in your next Kroger contract? Join us for an upcoming union contract meeting to help us to shape our strategy and prioritize our goals for contract negotiations. Your input will help us put together proposals well in advance of the actual contract...
Free College Benefit for UFCW Members and Families
Earn a Degree for Free! The UFCW Free College Benefit Plan Opens Doors of Opportunity for Members Every day, we are working hard to provide you—and every single one of our members—with real and powerful benefits that can help you achieve the better life you have...
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