Member Services
Recent
Local 400 Member Helps Organize Union At His Second Job
Two years ago, Darius Smith, a courtesy clerk at Giant #347 in Kettering, Md., was looking for a new job. He was feeling underappreciated, and he often found himself doing tasks that were not in his job description. He thought maybe he had simply gone as far as he...
Apply for the 2019 Union Plus Scholarship Program
https://youtu.be/eF8jQDTZxaQ As a UFCW member, you and your family are eligible for an exclusive scholarship through the Union Plus Scholarship Program! The scholarship amounts range from $500 to $4,000. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the Fall...
Most Candidates Backed by Local 400 Win Maryland Primary Elections
Jealous Receives Nomination for Governor Elrich Narrowly Leads Montgomery Executive Race Candidates backed by Local 400 won more than they lost in the 2018 Maryland primaries, with a huge victory in the nomination of former NAACP President Ben Jealous for governor....
Hundreds Rally for a #BetterKroger in Roanoke
On June 12, 2018, hundreds of Kroger associates and their supporters held a rally outside of the Kroger Mid-Atlantic Division corporate office in Roanoke, Virginia. The protest centered around a Kroger store in Norfolk, Virginia, where dozens of long-time employees...
POSTPONED: Macy’s Contract Meeting May 20th Postponed Until Further Notice
The Macy’s contract meeting previously scheduled for Sunday, May 20th has been postponed until further notice. We began these contract negotiations united with our brothers and sisters from UFCW Local 21 working at Macy’s stores in Seattle. By standing united coast to...
May 10: Join Us for the Norfolk Kroger Jobs Town Hall
Norfolk Kroger Jobs Town Hall 6:00pm, Thursday, May 10 Wesley Grace United Methodist Church 288 E. Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA At the I-64W exit ramp for E. Little Creek Road near Wards Corner In March, Kroger announced plans to buy eight Farm Fresh stores in the...
Outspoken Kroger Shop Steward Stands Up for Her Coworkers
Courtney Meadows speaks her mind—and for the past year, she’s been doing it to great effect. A Local 400 member for the past seven years who works as lead file maintenance clerk at Kroger #805 in Beckley, W.Va., Courtney was asked to serve on the Contract Action Team...
April 19: Rally for a Fair Contract at Macy’s
As we negotiate our next union contract with Macy’s, we are fighting for better pay, better schedules, and better healthcare. We’re taking a stand -- not just for Macy’s workers here in the Washington Metropolitan region, but across the country. We’ve teamed up with...
April 10: UFCW OUTreach Meeting
Join us for our next OUTreach meeting in Northern Virginia: 6pm, Tuesday, April 10 Northern Virginia Central Labor Council 4536 John Marr Dr, Annandale, VA UFCW OUTreach is a constituency group dedicated to building mutual support between our union’s International,...
Earn Your GED For Free Through UFCW
UFCW members can now take General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes for free through Essential GED. To get started, please visit www.ufcw.org/ged and complete the inquiry form. Once you complete the online form, it may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership....
Kroger Shop Steward Awarded Back Pay After Unjust Firing
As the saying goes,“with a union contract, your boss can’t fire you without just cause. But without a union, your boss can fire you just 'cause.” Over 39 hardworking years at Kroger, Judy Cook had a perfect performance record. She received glowing reviews, was never...
Minimal Progress in Kaiser Contract Negotiations June 25-26
The following bargaining update is from the Alliance of Health Care Unions negotiating a new nationwide contract with Kaiser Permanente: Orange County, June 26 – In the first of two jam-packed days of bargaining, union negotiators initially made some progress...
Maryland Elections: Local 400 Recommends These Candidates
Tuesday, June 26 is election day in Maryland. Make a plan to vote! As your union, we have endorsed the following list of candidates because of their track record of fighting for economic and social justice. They have committed to passing a $15 minimum wage and...
June 12: Rally for a Better Kroger
Kroger members in Norfolk are at risk of losing their jobs, their healthcare, and their retirement benefits. We need your help to save their jobs! We have gathered signatures on a petition from Kroger associates, customers and community supporters calling on Kroger to...
May 22 & 23: Fight For A Better Contract At Kroger
BETTER PAY + AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE + RESPECT Join us for an upcoming union contract meeting to help us to shape our strategy and prioritize our goals for contract negotiations. We are fighting for a fair contract with better pay, affordable healthcare, and respect for...
May 8: Cast Your Vote in West Virginia Primary Election
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, West Virginians will vote in an important statewide primary election. We must vote to change our current legislative leadership’s war on working families which has stifled workers’ voices, lowered wages, and made workplaces less safe. It is...
May 2: Tyson Foods Contract Meeting
On Wednesday, May 2, we will be hosting a contract meeting for members working at Tyson Foods. As a Local 400 union member, you have the opportunity to get answers to your questions and vote on your next contract. Please make a plan to attend this important contract...
Learn A New Language for Free
UFCW members can start learning Spanish, French, German, English, and/or Mandarin today. To get started, please visit www.ufcw.org/language to fill out an inquiry form. It may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership. However, once confirmed, you will receive...
April 15: CVS Contract Meeting
On Sunday, April 15, we will be hosting a contract meeting for members working at CVS. As a Local 400 union member, you have the opportunity to get answers to your questions and vote on your next contract. Please make a plan to attend this important contract meeting....
Forming a New Coalition of Unions to Negotiate with Kaiser Permanente
To secure the best new contract possible as we head into negotiations, 21 local unions from the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions (CKPU) – including UFCW Local 400 – have decided to create a new coalition. We are forming this new coalition because it is the best...
Sign Up for Email Updates
Get the latest news from UFCW Local 400 delivered straight to your inbox! Sign up for Wednesday Weekly, a weekly newsletter brought to you by UFCW Local 400.
Having a problem at work?
We’re here to help.
UFCW Local 400 represents workers at a variety of employers:
