Kenny Pinkard: Historic Union Man

Kenny Pinkard: Historic Union Man

Our very own Kenny Pinkard, longtime union member and UFCW Local 400 Executive Board Vice President, was recently featured in Chesapeakeville, a journal of Virginia Seafood, Waterman, and Maritime Culture written and published by Timothy Thompson. The article...
Feb 7 & 8: Kroger Roanoke Contract Proposal Meetings

Feb 7 & 8: Kroger Roanoke Contract Proposal Meetings

In the coming weeks, we will begin negotiating our next union contract with Kroger for the Roanoke region. But first we need to hear from you! Join us at one of our upcoming virtual contract meetings to help us to shape our strategy and prioritize our goals for...
Union Kitchen Workers Seek to Unionize

Union Kitchen Workers Seek to Unionize

A majority of employees at three locations have signed union cards WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 28, 2022) – A majority of employees at three Union Kitchen locations are seeking to unionize with the United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400. Workers presented...
Kroger Roanoke Bargaining Survey

Kroger Roanoke Bargaining Survey

What do you want in your next union contract? In the coming weeks, we will begin negotiating our next union contract with Kroger. Please help us put together our proposals for the upcoming negotiations by completing our online contract survey. Your responses will help...
We Demand Hazard Pay

We Demand Hazard Pay

Today, UFCW Local 400 President Mark Federici renewed our call on all the employers where our members work to immediately reinstate hazard pay. His letter to employers reads, in part: “Cases of COVID-19 are spiking once again due to the highly contagious Omicron...