Union Calls on Giant to Extend “Recognition Pay” Until Crisis is Over

Giant Workers Ratify New Contract

Lengthy, Difficult Bargaining Ends in Strong Agreement that Raises Wages, Protects Health & Retirement Security OXON HILL, Md., March 5, 2020 — After more than six months of contentious bargaining, Giant employees in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. —...
Safeway Workers Announce Strike Vote March 5

Safeway Workers Announce Strike Vote March 5

Giant Workers Reach Tentative Agreement WASHINGTON, D.C., (February 19, 2020) — Hundreds of union Safeway employees, members of United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 400 and 27, today rallied alongside elected officials, community leaders and other...
Safeway Workers Announce Strike Vote March 5

March 5: Strike Vote at Safeway, Contract Vote on Giant Proposal

On Thursday, March 5, we will be holding contract meetings for Giant and Safeway members. Join us! Giant Food MeetingThursday, March 5, 2020 7:00 a.m. Registration8:00 a.m. Meeting Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center201 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD...
Safeway Workers Announce Strike Vote March 5

Some Progress with Giant As Strike Preparations Continue

After a long weekend of negotiations with Giant Food, we have made some progress. We still have more work to do to meet our goals of wages we can live on, schedules we can depend on, healthcare we can afford, and a retirement we can count on. However, we are not...