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...
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...