Giant & Safeway Members Vote to Approve Contract Extensions

The new contracts improve Tier 2 pension benefits, maintain health and welfare benefits, and extend wage scales and raises for an additional two years.

Applications Open for 2026 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship

Scholarships are worth up to $12,000 over four years and applications are due by May 10, 2026.

Bowling for Gold Raises Money for Union Members in Need

We were proud to support our union representative Linnette Floyd in putting together an outstanding team for this year’s charity tournament!

Letter Delivered: We Demand Kaiser Permanente Return to Bargaining

The Alliance delivered our letter to Kaiser Permanente leadership demanding they return to the National Bargaining table and all open local tables to negotiate fair contracts for our members.

Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 New American Citizenship Fund

UFCW members who have recently become U.S. citizens and have demonstrated a strong commitment to building their union can apply for an award of up to $600.

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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Ahold Merges With Delhaize in $29 Billion Dollar Deal

Attention Giant members! Ahold, the parent company of Giant Food, is planning to merge with Delhaize, the parent company of Food Lion. Your union contract protects your rights during this merger and includes strong language ensuring that nothing about your pay,...

Virginia Primary Election is June 9th!


We’re gearing up for the June 9th primaries in Virginia, and last month, we announced our recommended candidates as part of a powerful coalition with our partners CASA in Action, SEIU 512, SEIU 32BJ, the Mid-Atlantic Laborers, and the National Korean American Service...

Back-To-School Supply List

If your kids are lucky this fall they will have a union teacher to guide their studies, union members who provide custodial support and services, possibly a union principle and union bus drivers. When they pledge allegiance to the flag it probably  will be made by...

UFCW Local 400 At Yorktown, Va. Kroger Grand Opening

Upon the closing of Kroger 534 in Yorktown, Kroger 555 reopened on May 13 across the street in a new and more updated space. Our Kroger brothers and sisters worked long and hard hours preparing the store's for the grand opening. Stewards, representatives, organizers,...

Welcome to Local 400 Bestway Falls Church!

Yesterday we welcomed Bestway Falls Church, VA to our union family! The workers ratified their first contract and join their fellow UFCW Local 400 Bestway employees from Silver Spring, Maryland. UNION STRONG!

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