FRESHFARM Farmers Market Workers Vote to Ratify First Union Contract

FRESHFARM Farmers Market Workers Vote to Ratify First Union Contract

DMV farmers market staff are first in the country to secure a collective bargaining agreement WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 12, 2024) – Today, the staff of FRESHFARM farmers markets voted in favor of ratifying their first union contract, making them the first farmers...
Kaiser Permanente Rehabilitation Therapists Ratify First Union Contract

Kaiser Permanente Rehabilitation Therapists Ratify First Union Contract

UFCW Local 400 and UFCW Local 27 members working at Kaiser Permanente rehabilitation services voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying their first union contract. UFCW Local 400 members voted 84–1 and UFCW Local 27 members voted 16–1 for a combined vote of 100–2 in...
Workers Win Big in Virginia General Assembly Elections

Workers Win Big in Virginia General Assembly Elections

Local 400 Volunteers and Members Propel Allies to Victory Virginia workers were the winners in the 2023 elections for state Senate and House of Delegates. With control of both legislative chambers on the line, UFCW Local 400 volunteers and members helped retain a...
Lipton Members Ratify Strong New Union Contract

Lipton Members Ratify Strong New Union Contract

New Agreement Includes 18% Wage Increase, New Benefits UFCW Local 400 members working at the ekaterra Lipton Tea plant in Suffolk, VA, voted to ratify a strong new four-year collective bargaining agreement. This was the first contract bargained with the plant’s new...