Union of Giant Food store associates applauds agreement to open new location at Capitol Gateway Marketplace WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 15, 2022) – Today, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a deal with Giant Food to become the anchor grocery tenant at...
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...