Minimum Wage Goes Up in DC & Montgomery County on July 1st

Minimum Wage Goes Up in DC & Montgomery County on July 1st

Heads up UFCW Local 400 members working in Washington, DC and Montgomery County, MD – the minimum wage in both jurisdictions will increase on July 1, 2024. In the District of Columbia, the minimum wage for all employers will be $17.50/hour, a 50-cent increase from the...
FRESHFARM Farmers Market Workers Vote to Ratify First Union Contract

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 WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 12, 2024) – Today, the staff of FRESHFARM farmers markets voted in favor of ratifying their first union contract, making them the first farmers...
Kaiser Permanente Rehabilitation Therapists Ratify First Union Contract

Kaiser Permanente Rehabilitation Therapists Ratify First Union Contract

UFCW Local 400 and UFCW Local 27 members working at Kaiser Permanente rehabilitation services voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying their first union contract. UFCW Local 400 members voted 84–1 and UFCW Local 27 members voted 16–1 for a combined vote of 100–2 in...