Kaiser Permanente National Bargaining Update

Read the latest on Alliance of Health Care Unions national bargaining and our shared priorities in contract negotiations.

Negotiations Begin on Kroger Roanoke Union Contract

Our bargaining team members have a combined 79 years working at Kroger and are ready to fight for a better contract.

Workers Vote to Authorize Strike at Story Cannabis Dispensary in Mechanicsville, Md.

The vote empowers the union bargaining committee to call a strike at a time of their choosing, but workers are not yet on strike at this time.

CVS Pharmacists Ratify Strong New Contract with Record Wage Increases

The four-year agreement provides wage increases ranging from 9% to 15%, along with other improvements.

Kaiser Permanente National Bargaining Survey Results

Thanks to overwhelming participation in the Alliance Bargaining Survey, we know the issues that are important to Alliance members to fight for at the bargaining table.

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New England Stop & Shop Workers Ratify New Contract

New England Stop & Shop Workers Ratify New Contract

Original post by UFCW International On April 20, the hard-working men and women of Stop & Shop in New England ratified a new contract with their employer by an overwhelming majority. The contract covers 35,000 union members represented by UFCW Locals 328, 371,...

Our Best Wishes to Loyd Baker, Dedicated Union Representative

Our Best Wishes to Loyd Baker, Dedicated Union Representative

After 15 years with Local 400, and 20 years with UFCW, longtime union representative Loyd Baker retired last week. He spent his last day doing exactly what he’s done so well for all these years – supporting our members. Loyd spent the day on the picket line with CWA...

MAY 11: #SaveMyStore Rally & March to Giant Food HQ

MAY 11: #SaveMyStore Rally & March to Giant Food HQ

Eight Giant Food grocery stores in the region are slated for potential sale as the result of a merger between Ahold and Delhaize, the European-based parent companies of Giant Food and Food Lion. Hundreds of jobs and the future of our community is at stake. We can’t...

Exclusive UFCW Discounts to Richmond International Raceway: Apr 23-24

Exclusive UFCW Discounts to Richmond International Raceway: Apr 23-24

As a member of UFCW Local 400, you’re eligible for these exclusive discounts to Richmond International Raceway! It’s just another one of the many benefits of being a union member. Head over to Richmond International Raceway to check out this exclusive deal!

Earned Sick Days Passes Maryland House of Delegates

Earned Sick Days Passes Maryland House of Delegates

Legislation Passes 84-54 With One Week Remaining in Session Reposted from our friends at Working Matters, a coalition of more than 150 organizations committed to advancing the Maryland Campaign for Paid Sick Days. The Maryland House of Delegates voted 84-54 today to...

Negotiations Continue: Contract Extended Until May 7

Negotiations Continue: Contract Extended Until May 7

Kroger Bargaining Update #4 Despite negotiating 12 hours a day every day this week, we have not yet reached what we feel is the best deal. We’ve made a lot of progress so far, but as we have said from the beginning, our goal is to get the best contract we can,...

BREAKING NEWS: Earned Sick Days Headed to Maryland House Floor

BREAKING NEWS: Earned Sick Days Headed to Maryland House Floor

Reposted from our friends at Working Matters, a coalition of more than 150 organizations committed to advancing the Maryland Campaign for Paid Sick Days. YOU DID IT!  After four years of tireless advocacy, earned sick days legislation is headed to the floor of the...

A Long Week of Bargaining

A Long Week of Bargaining

An Update from Your Contract Bargaining Team On Negotiations With Kroger Collective Bargaining Update #3 We went back to the negotiating table with Kroger on Tuesday and so far we’ve had some constructive conversations. We will be bargaining every day this week...

#SaveMyStore Rally Draws Crowd, Media Attention In Fredericksburg

#SaveMyStore Rally Draws Crowd, Media Attention In Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Giant Food employees joined by local elected officials and community leaders to launch #SaveMyStore campaign Yesterday, nearly 100 Giant Food employees were joined by local elected officials and community leaders to launch a campaign to save six stores...

Tell Kroger: Let Felecia Transfer!

Tell Kroger: Let Felecia Transfer!

After Suffering A Stroke On Insane Commute, Kroger Coworkers Gather Hundreds of Petition Signatures Demanding A Transfer Felecia Mayes has worked as a Kroger cashier for 18 years. Last year, after Kroger closed her store in Portsmouth, she applied for a transfer to a...

Local 400 Activists Stand In Solidarity with Verizon Wireless Workers

Local 400 Activists Stand In Solidarity with Verizon Wireless Workers

On Saturday, March 19, Members of UFCW Local 400 were proud to join our brothers and sisters in the Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local 2204, at an informational picket at a Verizon Wireless store in Salem, Va. CWA represents Verizon Wireless workers only...

Community Has Our Back: An Update on Kroger Bargaining

Community Has Our Back: An Update on Kroger Bargaining

This week, we were joined by Ed Woodard, pastor of the Central Church of the Brethren in Roanoke. He brought words of support from the community, “We stand with you. You are on the winning side,” he explained. We know the community has our backs if we need to call on...

Lucky Member Wins $250 Gift Card in Active Ballot Club Drawing

Lucky Member Wins $250 Gift Card in 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...

Potential Sale of Some Giant Stores as Result of Ahold/Delhaize Merger

Potential Sale of Some Giant Stores as Result of Ahold/Delhaize Merger

An important message from President Mark Federici: By now many of you may have heard about the potential sale of some Giant stores as a result of the Ahold/Delhaize merger. The stores that will be offered for potential sale are: Giant 338, 7025 Berry Rd, Accokeek, MD...

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