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Member Spotlight: Rick Howell, Union Through And Through
When Rick Howell started working at Kroger nine years ago, no one had to tell him why he should join Local 400. Rick’s father worked at Rubatex in Bedford, Va., where he was a proud member of the United Rubber Workers (now part of the United Steelworkers). “He took me...
Lucky Member Wins Active Ballot Club Drawing
All across the country, corporations and the ultra-wealthy are funneling unprecedented amounts of money into our political system. Their goal is to create an unbalanced and unfair economy where wages are as low as possible and profits replace respect for the workers...
New Contract Ratified, But We Must Keep Fighting
Bargaining Update #10 This week, we voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with Kroger. The new contract takes effect immediately and extends for the next four years, through June 6, 2020. By standing united, we won several improvements over our last...
Our Union – Our Contract – Our Vote on June 8th
Bargaining Update #10 Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Berglund Center/Roanoke Civic Center 710 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. | Meeting begins at 10:00 a.m. *** Please note the new location *** We know there are a lot of questions about what is...
Standing Strong Got Us A Better Deal
Bargaining Update #9 Last week, we stood strong together and voted unanimously to reject Kroger’s proposal and authorize a strike. We made it clear that we demand better raises, more personal holidays, and better for our retirees. We brought Kroger back to the...
UPDATE: Strike Authorization Passes, Negotiations With Kroger Resume May 23
Bargaining Update #8 Updated 1:00 p.m., May 18, 2016 On Wednesday, May 18, at our mass meeting in Salem, our members voted unanimously to reject Kroger’s “last best offer” and authorize a strike at 41 stores in the region. Kroger’s latest proposal would have provided...
Photos: Standing Strong for a Fair Deal at Kroger
Why are we demanding a fair deal at Kroger? These photos say it all. View the Album on Facebook [gallery...
Employees at 41 Kroger Stores in the Region May Vote to Authorize a Strike This Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 16, 2016 CONTACT Jonathan Williams, UFCW Local 400, jwilliams@local400.org WHAT: On Wednesday, May 18, at a meeting in Salem, union members who work at 41 Kroger stores in the region will vote on whether to accept or reject a...
Kroger’s Top Executives Get Millions While Workers Get Quarters
This week, Rodney McMullen, the CEO of Kroger, was rewarded a 17 percent pay raise by the company’s board of directors. His total compensation jumped from $9.2 million to a staggering $11.2 million. Assuming he works an average number of hours per year, which the...
Media Attention Increasing Pressure on Kroger to Negotiate a Fair Deal
The possibility of a strike authorization vote on Wednesday has drawn media attention and increased the pressure on Kroger to return to the bargaining table. Earlier this week, shortly after several TV stations aired interviews with members of the union bargaining...
Amid Public Pressure, Kroger Agrees to Extend Contract Through June 4
Kroger Bargaining Update #7 Since midnight on Sunday, May 8, we have been working without a contract. Today, the company formally agreed to extend the current contract through Saturday, June 4. This means that all of the protections and benefits guaranteed in our...
Kroger Union Members File Charges Against Kroger for Violating Federal Law
Union members have filed “Unfair Labor Practice” charges against Kroger for violating federal labor law after several store managers threatened the workers earlier this week for talking to customers about the company’s awful collective bargaining proposal. At a few...
Employees At 41 Kroger Stores in the Region May Vote to Authorize A Strike Next Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 12, 2016 CONTACT Jonathan Williams, UFCW Local 400, jwilliams@local400.org ROANOKE, VA – Thousands of Kroger associates in the Roanoke Valley have been working without a contract since midnight on Sunday, May 8, after the grocery...
After Calling Police on Union Members, Kroger Now Faces Charges for Violating Federal Law
Ironically, it was in fact the actions of these Kroger store managers that were a clear violation of the law.
Hundreds of Employees, Customers, Allies Deliver Thousands of Petitions to Giant Demanding Save My Store
Company Responds with Words, Not Action Hundreds of Local 400 members, Giant customers, brothers and sisters from other unions, community allies, elected officials and faith leaders today marched from Local 400’s office to Giant headquarters to deliver thousands of...
SAVE THE DATE! May 18 Kroger Roanoke Contract Vote Meeting
As we explained in our latest bargaining update, less than one hour before our contract extension expired at midnight on Saturday, May 7, Kroger attempted to force us to accept an awful agreement. On Wednesday, May 18, we’ll take a vote on this proposal. As your...
We Demand a Fair Deal: Kroger’s Last Best Offer Rejected
Kroger Bargaining Update #6 Less than one hour before our contract extension expired at midnight on Saturday, May 7, Kroger attempted to force us to accept an awful agreement that would abandon retirees and provide only slight wage increases over the next four...
Election Day West Virginia: Vote Tuesday, May 10
Tuesday, May 10 is election day in West Virginia! Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. Together with the West Virginia AFL-CIO, UFCW Local 400 has endorsed the following candidates for office. Who you vote for is your individual choice, but we encourage you...
Growing List of Elected Officials Lend Support to Grocery Workers Threatened by Corporate Merger
Local elected officials show outpouring of support for hundreds of Giant Food employees in the region threatened by a corporate merger overseas In March, employees at eight Giant Food grocery stores in the region were told their stores could be sold thanks to a...
Kroger Negotiations Continue: Full Bargaining Team Meets May 5
Kroger Bargaining Update #5 Throughout the five-week extension of our contract, members of our team have been negotiating with Kroger. We’re working hard to resolve important issues we still face in a way that we think is fair and best for all of us. On Thursday, May...
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