Kroger Shop Steward Wins Promotions, Raises for 10 Members

Kroger Shop Steward Wins Promotions, Raises for 10 Members

If you work at a Kroger store in the Roanoke region, you know courtesy clerks have a tough job to do.  They are the lowest paid employees in the store and have little to no opportunity for advancement. Kroger justifies this practice by saying courtesy clerks are only...
Work at Kroger? Ignore This Sign!

Work at Kroger? Ignore This Sign!

It’s come to our attention that many Kroger managers are posting a “speed limit” sign in some stores that reads “minimum speed 55 cases per hour.” Under your union contract, you cannot be compelled to stock 55 cases per hour. This is only a recommended guideline. You...
Victory! All Courtesy Clerks Promoted at Kroger Store in Lynchburg

Victory! All Courtesy Clerks Promoted at Kroger Store in Lynchburg

Member activism and the hard work of Local 400 shop steward Mary Little won a landmark victory at a Kroger store—all courtesy clerks were promoted to front end clerks, gaining raises, benefits, holiday pay and paid vacations in the process. In fact, all Local 400...

Union Leader: Fall 2016

On the Cover: Stronger Together: Members Unite for Giant/Safeway Bargaining High Stakes in November Elections 2016 Elections Guide Local 400 ACTS! Profiles of Four Members Making a Difference Lipton Workers Vote Union Yes! Local 400 Members Save Their Stores...
Thousands Gather in Richmond for Historic Fight for $15 March

Thousands Gather in Richmond for Historic Fight for $15 March

On Saturday, August 13, we made history in Richmond. Thousands and thousands of us marched through the streets of Richmond to demand economic justice for the 64 million Americans working for less than $15 an hour. The march brought together people from across the...