Solenis Members Ratify New Contract

The new agreement has no concessions and a 9% average wage increase over the life of the contract.

Shop Union for the Holidays!

Support your fellow union members with this holiday shopping guide to union-made in America products!

Kaiser Permanente National Bargaining Update – Session 9

Heading into National Bargaining Session 9, Alliance leaders came in united and ready to move forward. But KP refused to move on wages and other important issues like staffing, contract alignment, PSP and more. Read the latest on national contract bargaining with Kaiser Permanente.

Bloomingdale’s Members Ratify New Contract

The new three-year contract has additional improvements and no concessions.

Workers Are the Big Winners in 2025 Virginia Elections!

Pro-worker candidates endorsed by UFCW Local 400 won landslide victories throughout Virginia in the 2025 elections.

Shop Union Cannabis in Maryland

Cannabis workers across Maryland are organizing and unionizing with UFCW. Show your support by shopping at a unionized dispensary near you!

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SAVE THE DATE! May 18 Kroger Roanoke Contract Vote Meeting

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

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

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...

Kroger Negotiations Continue: Full Bargaining Team Meets May 5

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...

Four Facts You Should Know About the Potential Ahold/Delhaize Merger

Four Facts You Should Know About the Potential Ahold/Delhaize Merger

There has been a lot of confusion and misinformation about the potential sale of eight Giant Food stores as a result of the potential merger of Ahold and Delhaize, the parent companies of Giant Food and Food Lion. While the company has been less than clear about the...

Union Leader Spring 2016

Union Leader Spring 2016

On the Cover: Kroger Roanoke Members Mobilize for Bargaining Presidential Campaign Not a Reality TV Show "Right To Work" Rammed Through in W.Va. Va. Member Fight "Right To Work" Amendment "Just Hours" Bill Before D.C. City Council Local 400 Leads Paid Sick Leave Fight...

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...

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