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...
Workers Are Unionizing at La Colombe Coffee Roasters in DC

Workers Are Unionizing at La Colombe Coffee Roasters in DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 16, 2022) – Today, workers at La Colombe Coffee Roasters in Washington, DC announced plans to unionize with United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400. The workers organizing committee released the following statement announcing...
Help Win Hero Pay for Essential Workers in DC

Help Win Hero Pay for Essential Workers in DC

UFCW Local 400 is working to pass a new law called the The Heroes Pay Act, which will provide a one-time payment to essential workers in DC. The Heroes Pay Act will provide a one-time payment to tens of thousands of essential workers who risked their health and their...
UFCW Local 400 DC Voter Guide

UFCW Local 400 DC Voter Guide

A special message from UFCW Local 400 President Mark Federici Your vote has never been more important. Elections have consequences — and the one taking place just days from now is the most consequential of our lifetimes. During this pandemic we have been on the...