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, 2025. In the District of Columbia, the minimum wage for all employers will be $17.95/hour, a 45-cent increase from the...
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (June 9, 2025) – Today, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union announced workers at Story cannabis dispensary in Mechanicsville, Md. have voted to ratify their first union contract. The contract has several highlights,...
OLNEY, Md. (June 4, 2025) – Today, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union announced workers at Sweetspot cannabis dispensary in Olney, Md. have voted to ratify their first union contract. “We formed a union to make Sweetspot a better place to work...
To protect workers from heat-related illness, the state of Maryland has implemented a new Heat Safety Standard that requires employers to monitor and protect their employees. The Heat Safety Standard applies to indoor and outdoor workplaces when employees are exposed...
No Strike Yet, but Work Stoppage Could Come Any Moment MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (April 15, 2025) – Today, the staff of Story cannabis dispensary in Mechanicsville, Md. announced they have rejected a contract offer from their employer and have voted to authorize a strike to...
