Leesburg Books-A-Million Workers File to Become First Unionized Store

Leesburg Books-A-Million Workers File to Become First Unionized Store

LEESBURG, Va. (November 18, 2022) – Today, workers at Books-A-Million in Leesburg, Va. announced plans to unionize with United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400. The workers organizing committee released the following statement announcing the effort: “As...
Shoppers Tele-Town Hall & Contract Vote

Shoppers Tele-Town Hall & Contract Vote

We have reached a tentative agreement with Shoppers that we, along with your bargaining advisory committee, are unanimously recommending for ratification. Join us on Monday, November 28, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. for a Tele-Town Hall to review Shoppers’ offer on our next...
Belpre Police Officers Unanimously Ratify New Contract

Belpre Police Officers Unanimously Ratify New Contract

This week, law enforcement officers in the Belpre Police Department in Belpre, Ohio unanimously ratified a new union contract. The three-year agreement includes annual wage increases of 6% the first year and 5% the following two years, as well as significant increases...
Workers Are Unionizing at La Colombe Coffee Roasters in DC

Workers Are Unionizing at La Colombe Coffee Roasters in DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 16, 2022) – Today, workers at La Colombe Coffee Roasters in Washington, DC announced plans to unionize with United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400. The workers organizing committee released the following statement announcing...
Sterling Ball Inducted Into Labor Hall of Fame

Sterling Ball Inducted Into Labor Hall of Fame

Army Special Forces Veteran, Longtime Union Leader Honored Longtime UFCW Local 400 leader Sterling Ball was inducted into the Southwestern District Labor Council Hall of Fame on October 22 at a dinner in Huntington, WV, where he was honored for his 47-year career as a...