Union praises move as a ‘first step’ but calls for more specific measures to be taken and for grocery workers to be designated ‘first responders’ to access free testing for COVID-19 WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2020) – UFCW Local 400, the union representing thousands of...
WASHINGTON, DC (April 3, 2020) – The following statement from UFCW Local 400 is in response to Mayor Bowser’s comments today regarding designating grocery workers as first responders during this crisis: “We understand that there is a nationwide shortage of personal...
Councilmembers support declaration to provide free testing, treatment and protective equipment to grocery workers on the frontlines of crisis WASHINGTON, DC (April 3, 2020) – Several members of the D.C. Council are calling on Mayor Bowser to declare grocery, pharmacy,...
Following COVID-19 cases confirmed at area grocery stores, union demands widespread testing and more protection for workers on the frontlines WASHINGTON, DC (April 2, 2020) – Following news of the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in several area grocery stores, UFCW...
Thanks to recent laws championed by UFCW Local 400 and our allies, if you work in Maryland or Washington, D.C., you can take paid time off if you or a loved one get sick. These laws were passed before the current Coronavirus pandemic and we are demanding every...
