Widespread Scheduling Violations Reported at Giant & Safeway

Widespread Scheduling Violations Reported at Giant & Safeway

We all know how hectic life can get. Between work, family, and other obligations, your time is precious. That’s why our union contract requires store managers to post the schedule by 1:00 p.m. every Friday – so you can have time to plan your life. But all too often,...
Take Action Virginia Endorses LuAnn Bennett and Hillary Clinton

Take Action Virginia Endorses LuAnn Bennett and Hillary Clinton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2016   WOODBRIDGE, VA – Take Action Virginia, an alliance of community and labor organizations focused on improving the lives of working and immigrant families, announced today its endorsement of LuAnn Bennett for...

Introducing the 2016 Giant & Safeway Advisory Committee

We are your 2016 advisory committee! We will be assisting in negotiations for our next union contract with Giant & Safeway. Starting Wednesday, September 21, along with our brothers and sisters at UFCW Local 27 in Baltimore, we will sit across the table from Giant...
Sep 12: Join Us for the Moral Day of Action!

Sep 12: Join Us for the Moral Day of Action!

Join us for the “Moral Day of Action” in Richmond on Monday, September 12! Moral Day of Action 10:30am @ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 815 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219 On Saturday, August 13, we made history in Richmond. Thousands and thousands of us marched...
Workers at Nation’s Only Lipton Tea Factory Vote to Unionize

Workers at Nation’s Only Lipton Tea Factory Vote to Unionize

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 29, 2016 CONTACT Jonathan Williams, UFCW Local 400, jwilliams@local400.org Hundreds of workers in southeast Virginia manufacturing plant vote to unionize with UFCW Local 400 SUFFOLK, VA – Last week, nearly 200 workers at the Lipton...
Aug 27: Votante Fiel Kick-off Event

Aug 27: Votante Fiel Kick-off Event

Join us as we celebrate the beginning of a historic election season for Latino voters. Hear stories of trial and triumph as community members discuss how to motivate your Latino friends and family to vote. Find out how you can take action and be empowered at the...