Minimum Wage Goes Up in DC & Montgomery County on July 1, 2025

Minimum Wage Goes Up in DC & Montgomery County on July 1, 2025

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...
Sign Our Petitions to Keep Kroger Stores Open!

Sign Our Petitions to Keep Kroger Stores Open!

Kroger recently announced plans to close four stores where UFCW Local 400 members work, along with dozens of others around the country. We’re collecting signatures on petitions to demand Kroger keep these stores open! Scroll down to add your name now! The four stores...
UFCW Local 400 Statement on Kroger Store Closures

UFCW Local 400 Statement on Kroger Store Closures

LANDOVER, Md. (June 20, 2025) – Today, United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 Union President Mark Federici released the following statement after Kroger announced plans to close 60 stores across the country, including four stores represented by UFCW Local...
Kroger Members Vote to Approve New Roanoke Contract

Kroger Members Vote to Approve New Roanoke Contract

Following votes taken in stores this week, UFCW Local 400 members working at Kroger under our Roanoke collective bargaining agreement voted 358–152 (70%) to ratify a new union contract. While we did not get everything we want, this agreement represents a fair deal...
Shoppers Food Payroll Affected by System Outage

Shoppers Food Payroll Affected by System Outage

Last week, Shoppers Food parent company, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), discovered a cyberattack that has caused a system outage affecting payroll. While the company addresses the system outage, Shoppers will be running payroll this week using estimated hours as...