Good News on Stopping the Proposed Mega-Merger of Kroger & Albertsons

Good News on Stopping the Proposed Mega-Merger of Kroger & Albertsons

As you may have heard, on February 26, after a massive 16-month effort by our collective of UFCW Local unions and others, we accomplished an important goal of getting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to officially file a lawsuit to stop the proposed mega-merger of...
Local 400 Members Lobby Legislators in Richmond, Charleston

Local 400 Members Lobby Legislators in Richmond, Charleston

Make Our Voices Heard in the Corridors of Power Local 400 members from Virginia and West Virginia recently traveled to their state capitols to meet with their state legislators, give testimony, and urge action to improve our members’ lives. Shop stewards Janet...
Kroger Members Ratify New West Virginia Contract

Kroger Members Ratify New West Virginia Contract

Following votes taken in stores this week, UFCW Local 400 members working at Kroger under the West Virginia contract voted 596–265 (69%) to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement. Kroger’s original offer was overwhelmingly rejected by members, and the new...
Kroger West Virginia Members Vote to Authorize a Strike

Kroger West Virginia Members Vote to Authorize a Strike

Kroger members working under our West Virginia contract voted overwhelmingly in favor of rejecting the company’s offer and authorizing a strike. Members voted 1,375–214 (87%) to reject the company’s contract proposal and 1,347–229 (85%) to authorize a strike. As we...