Politics and Prose Members Ratify New Contract

Politics and Prose Members Ratify New Contract

On February 25, UFCW Local 400 members working at Politics and Prose bookstores in Washington, DC voted 28–8 to ratify a new union contract. The new three-year agreement covers approximately 70 booksellers and baristas and includes: Guaranteed wage increases each year...
UFCW Local 400 Endorses Dyana Forester for DC Council At-Large

UFCW Local 400 Endorses Dyana Forester for DC Council At-Large

WASHINGTON, DC (February 25, 2026) — Today, Today, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union, which has approximately 1,600 members in the District, announced its endorsement of Dyana Forester for DC Council At-Large. “Dyana has a long history with...
UFCW Local 400 Endorses Aparna Raj for Ward 1 DC Council Seat

UFCW Local 400 Endorses Aparna Raj for Ward 1 DC Council Seat

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 19, 2026) – United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 announced today that they are endorsing Aparna Raj for the Ward 1 DC Council seat. A union member herself, Aparna has been a consistent ally to unions and the labor movement in the...
UFCW Local 400 Statement on Federal Takeover of Washington, DC

UFCW Local 400 Statement on Federal Takeover of Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, DC (September 9, 2025) – Today, United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 Union President Mark Federici released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s deployment of troops and federal takeover of Washington, DC: “The...
Sep 5: Criminal Record Expungement Clinic in Washington, DC

Sep 5: Criminal Record Expungement Clinic in Washington, DC

Join us for a free clinic on expungement, the legal process of removing a criminal record, including arrests and convictions, from the public record. Expungement provides the opportunity for individuals with a criminal record to receive a meaningful second chance....