Recent Press Releases
Kroger Workers at 38 Stores Vote to Authorize a Strike
No strike yet, but work stoppage could come any moment.
UFCW Local Unions Applaud the FTC Decision to Reject Kroger and Albertsons Proposed Megamerger
UFCW local unions have loudly and soundly opposed the proposed mega-merger of Kroger and Albertsons since day one.
Kroger Workers at 38 Stores May Vote to Strike This Week
Major issues include inadequate wage increases that don’t keep up with inflation, unacceptable increases to health care costs, and more.
FRESHFARM Farmers Market Workers Vote to Ratify First Union Contract
DMV farmers market staff are first in the country to secure a collective bargaining agreement.
Economist Report Goes Deep into Economic Analysis of Proposed Mega Grocery Store Merger and the Harms to Working Communities
A new report predicts devastating impacts on workers if the Kroger/Albertsons merger is allowed to proceed.
Story Cannabis Workers Vote to Unionize Mechanicsville Dispensary
The staff are the latest Maryland dispensary workers to unionize.
Rehab Therapists Vote to Authorize Strike at Kaiser Permanente
Rehabilitation therapists voted in favor of authorizing an unfair labor practice strike only days before a separate nationwide strike is planned at the health care giant.
Kaiser Permanente Rehab Therapists Taking Strike Vote on October 2
Thousands of health care workers in the Baltimore-Washington region could walk off the job over stalled contract negotiations.
UFCW Locals Speak out Against the Proposed Kroger and Albertsons Merger and the Recent Store Sales Announcement with C&S Wholesale Grocers
Virtual press conference will feature workers who could face negative impact from proposed divestiture deal with C&S Grocers.
UPDATE: MOM’s Organic Market Workers Plan Rally to Protest Discrimination Against Union Members
Join us at 11am at the College Park MOM’s to put a stop to discrimination against union members!
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