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Kroger Workers Staging Car Caravan Protests to Demand “Hero Pay”
Kroger workers are staging car caravan protests in eight cities after the company ended “hero pay.”
June 9: West Virginia Primary Election
Vote for these pro-worker candidates endorsed by UFCW Local 400 and West Virginia AFL-CIO.
Kroger Roanoke Contract Extended While Negotiations Continue
Kroger has agreed to extend the current contract until July 11. All of the protections and benefits of your current union contract remain in effect.
June 10: Car Caravan Protest for “Hero Pay” at Kroger!
Sign up for our car caravan protest to demand Kroger extend “hero pay” until this pandemic ends!
What DC’s Curfew Means for Giant & Safeway Workers
Safeway and Giant have announced changes to operating hours as a result of the mayor’s curfey in Washington, DC.
Sign Up for the Kroger “Hero Pay” Tele-Town Hall: 4:00 pm, June 3, 2020
Join us on Wednesday, June 3 for a Tele-Town Hall on extending “hero pay” at Kroger!
Union Calls on Giant to Extend “Recognition Pay” Until Crisis is Over
The company plans to end hazard pay and loosen safety measures in stores despite ongoing danger facing workers.
UFCW Local 400 Applauds Governor Northam for Requiring Masks in Grocery Stores, But More Testing Must Be Priority
Requiring customers to wear masks is an important step, but access to testing is critical to ensuring frontline workers are safe on the job.
Virginia Interfaith Center Donates Masks to Grocery Workers
Volunteers sewed and donated masks to Local 400 members in Virginia to show their appreciation for workers on the frontlines.
After Public Outcry, Kroger Will No Longer Seek Repayment of Extra “Emergency Pay”
Following a news exposé and public outcry on social media, Kroger backed down.
Kroger Announces “Thank You” Bonuses
Under pressure over canceling hero pay, Kroger announced a new round of bonuses for store associates.
DC Now Offering Free COVID19 Testing to Grocery Workers
Grocery workers who live or work in DC can now get tested for Coronavirus for free.
UFCW Local 400 Calls on Kroger to Extend “Hero Pay” Until Crisis is Over
The union is calling on the company to extend the bonus indefinitely until the end of this crisis for all Kroger associates continuing to work.
Giant & Safeway Join UFCW’s Call for First Responder Status for Workers
Both companies joined the union in calling for states to designate grocery workers as “first responders.”
UFCW Local 400 Praises Enactment of Maryland Economic Stabilization Act
The union championed a new law to protect workers facing mass layoffs in Maryland.
UFCW Local 400 Endorses Ben Salango for West Virginia Governor
“Ben is willing to take a tough stand on the issues that matter most to our members.”
UFCW Local 400 and the City of Annapolis Agree to New Scheduling Rules for Annapolis Police Department
The innovative new schedule will help keep officers and the public safe.
UFCW Local 400 Denounces Increasing Limits on the Number of Customers in Grocery Stores
The latest statewide order ignores public health officials and puts frontline workers at greater risk
Lipton Agrees to Pay Employees During COVID Screenings
After union intervention, Lipton agrees to pay workers for time spent in Coronavirus screenings.
UFCW Locals 400 & 27 Applaud Governor Hogan for Requiring Masks in Retail Establishments, But Testing Must Be Priority
Requiring customers and employees to wear masks is an important step, but access to testing is critical to ensuring frontline workers are safe on the job
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