Workers at First Solely Black-Owned Cannabis Dispensary in DC Unionize

Workers at First Solely Black-Owned Cannabis Dispensary in DC Unionize

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 16, 2020) – Workers at DC Holistic Wellness, the first 100% solely Black-owned cannabis dispensary in the District, have become the first dispensary to unionize. The workers unionized with UFCW Local 400 and voted unanimously to ratify their...
Kroger Workers Staging Weekly Protests Over Proposed Healthcare Cuts

Kroger Workers Staging Weekly Protests Over Proposed Healthcare Cuts

With “hero pay” already gone, store workers are outraged after Kroger proposes cuts to health care amid pandemic CHARLESTON, WV (October 7, 2020) – Despite record sales growth amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and with confirmed cases among store associates...
West Virginia Kroger Workers Staging Protests Over Union Contract

West Virginia Kroger Workers Staging Protests Over Union Contract

With pandemic still endangering lives, Kroger workers are outraged over the company’s refusal to agree to a fair contract CHARLESTON, WV (October 1, 2020) – On Thursday, October 1 at 4:00 p.m., Kroger workers in West Virginia are staging car caravan protests in...
Virginia Democratic Party Office Staff Unionize with UFCW Local 400

Virginia Democratic Party Office Staff Unionize with UFCW Local 400

Office staff working for the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) have unionized with UFCW Local 400 and negotiations on a first contract will begin shortly. DPVA coordinated campaign staff, who work on electoral campaigns throughout the state, have also won union...
Grocery Workers Plan Protests to Demand Hazard Pay

Grocery Workers Plan Protests to Demand Hazard Pay

With workplace cases continuing to accumulate, union grocery workers staging 18 simultaneous protests to reinstate hazard pay at Giant, Safeway & Kroger LANDOVER, MD (September 1, 2020) – Union grocery workers from Giant, Safeway and Kroger grocery stores...
Kroger Workers Staging Car Caravan Protests to Demand “Hero Pay”

Kroger Workers Staging Car Caravan Protests to Demand “Hero Pay”

With pandemic still endangering lives, Kroger workers are outraged over the company’s decision to end hazard pay On Wednesday, June 10th at 4:00 p.m., Kroger workers in Virginia and West Virginia are staging car caravan protests in eight cities to demand the company...