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Anita Anderson: Organizing for a Better Life
For Anita Anderson, working as an operator/trainer at the Lipton Tea factory in Suffolk, Va., could not have been more stressful. For two full years, she and her co-workers were forced to put in 12-hour shifts for 13 consecutive days before they could get a single day...
Congratulations to ABC Drawing Winner, Tracey Anne Goroza
Local 400 member Tracey Anne Goroza from Safeway #1300 in McLean, Va. is the most recent winner of our Active Ballot Club drawing! Congratulations, Tracey! All across the country, corporations and the ultra-wealthy are funneling unprecedented amounts of money into our...
New Law Guarantees Eight Weeks of Paid Leave for New Parents in D.C.
Starting in 2020, D.C. workers can take up to two weeks of paid sick leave, six weeks paid time off to care for sick loved ones and eight weeks of paid time off for new parents In a landmark victory for workers in the nation’s capital, the District of Columbia has...
Member Spotlight: Taralyn Pike Brings Happiness to the Workplace
In her five years working at Giant, Taralyn Pike loved what her union did for her, but grew frustrated by what she saw as “a great deal of unhappiness at my store.” So she decided to do something about it. Approximately five months ago, she stepped up to become a shop...
We Are Making Progress: Lipton Contract Negotiations Scheduled Through April
Lipton Contract Negotiations Update #2: March 3, 2017 We know that you are eager for an update on where we are with our contract negotiations, and we are pleased to report that real progress is being made. We heard your requests to share more information and that’s...
April 29: March for Climate, Justice and Jobs
Join Local 400 for the People’s Climate March on April 29th in Washington, DC Climate change is already causing major problems. We see it in record high temperatures, increasingly severe weather, and rising sea levels. And unless we take bold action now, it will only...
Why This Local 400 Organizer Protested Jeff Sessions’ Confirmation Hearing
For Local 400 Organizer Michael Sampson, it was “an opportunity to speak truth to power.” Then-Senator Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III (R-Ala.) was testifying at a hearing on his nomination by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general. But Sessions...
Apply Now for a $5,000 Scholarship from Ashcraft & Gerel
Did you know? As a member of Local 400, you have the chance to receive a $5,000 scholarship for you or an immediate family member. For more than 30 years, the law firm of Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP has been offering union members and their families throughout the...
Work at Shoppers? Complete the 2017 Contract Survey
What do you want in your next union contract? In the coming weeks, we will begin negotiating our next union contract with Shoppers Food & Pharmacy. Please help us put together our proposals for the upcoming negotiations by completing our 2017 Contract Proposal...
Free Workshop: How to Apply for U.S. Citizenship
On April 1, Local 400 will host a FREE workshop on how to apply for U.S. citizenship. FREE Workshop: How to Apply for U.S. Citizenship April 1, 2017 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Community Mennonite Church, 110 S High St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 An estimated 8.8 million...
Jibril Wallace: Fighting for Paid Leave
Jibril Wallace has been working at the same Safeway in Washington, D.C. for 28 years, since she was a teenager helping her mother pay the bills. Now her income helps support her two children, ages 18 and 8. Through the years, Jibril moved up from courtesy clerk to...
Apply Today for the UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship
The UFCW is about workers coming together to build better lives for themselves. It is about creating opportunity. That’s why every year the UFCW Scholarship Program offers scholarships to UFCW members or their immediate family members who want to further their...
Kroger Settles with NLRB for Breaking Labor Law — Look for This Notice in Your Store
In May 2016, Kroger employees and Local 400 staff were at stores throughout the Roanoke region talking to customers about the company’s latest awful, insulting contract proposal. Customers were shocked to learn that even though Kroger made a record-breaking $2.4...
Victory! All Courtesy Clerks Promoted at Kroger Store in Lynchburg
Member activism and the hard work of Local 400 shop steward Mary Little won a landmark victory at a Kroger store—all courtesy clerks were promoted to front end clerks, gaining raises, benefits, holiday pay and paid vacations in the process. In fact, all Local 400...
Montgomery County Members Now Eligible for Paid Sick Days
Thanks to the Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2015, a new law championed by UFCW Local 400 and our allies, if you work in Montgomery County, you can take paid time off if you or a loved one get sick. Starting October 30, 2016, as a UFCW Local 400 member working at...
Join Us to March Against Trump’s Anti-Worker Agenda (UPDATED)
The inauguration of the most unpopular President-elect in modern history is only a week away and union members will be joining with countless other organizations to say no to Donald Trump’s anti-worker agenda. Labor union members, leaders and organizers will be...
Virginia Elected Officials Rally With Local 400 to Demand Minimum Wage Increase for Working Families and Access to Drivers’ Licenses for Immigrants
Bipartisan coalition of elected officials, immigrants and low-wage workers called for $15 minimum wage and driver’s license access for undocumented immigrants working in Commonwealth Take Action Virginia members and a number of state elected officials called on the...
Now Accepting Applications for $5,000 Union Scholarship
If you’re a member of Local 400, you or a family member could be eligible for an exclusive scholarship worth $5,000. Learn more and apply today! Preliminary applications are due by April 21, 2017. To obtain your scholarship application, please call Liliana Chang at...
A Look Back on 2016
As 2016 comes to a close and we look forward to the year ahead, we want to take time to reflect on our successes over the year. We’ve welcomed hundreds of new members to our union family, successfully passed legislation to benefit hard-working families, and even saved...
D.C. Council Advances Expansive Family and Medical Leave Rules
The Council of the District of Columbia not only moved the Universal Paid Leave bill forward on Dec. 6, but restored medical leave to the program. The proposal now includes eight weeks of parental leave, six weeks of family leave and two weeks of medical leave, making...
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