Settlement Reached with Kroger to Avoid Health Care Cuts

Good news! Kroger has backed off their proposed cuts and our health care benefits remain fully funded and secure.

MOM’s Organic Market Faces New Charges for Discrimination Against Union Workers

The new charges come only a month after a federal Labor Board settlement against the company for previous discrimination.

Solenis Tablet Plant Members Win 43% Raise

The agreement covers 72 workers and includes a 42.8% wage increase across the board, followed by 2.5% raises every year for the following three years.

Kroger Roanoke Contract Survey Now Open

Take a moment to complete our Contract Survey ahead of negotiations on our next union contract.

Local 400 Rep Raises Money to Help Union Members in Need

Our very own Linnette Floyd put together an outstanding team and raised more than $1,100 for the 2025 Bowling for Gold charity tournament.

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December 7: Contract Meetings for Bethesda Co-op & Trio Healthcare

On Thursday, December 7, Local 400 will be hosting contract meetings for members working at Bethesda Co-op in Cabin John, Md. and two Trio Healthcare facilities, Elizabeth Adam Crump and Elizabeth House in Glen Allen, Va. As a Local 400 union member, you have the...

Local 400 Endorses Donna Edwards for Prince George’s County Executive

Local 400 Endorses Donna Edwards for Prince George’s County Executive

Local 400 joins three other local labor unions to endorse former Congresswoman Today, a coalition of four labor unions jointly announced their endorsement of former Congresswoman Donna Edwards for Prince George’s County Executive, including UFCW Local 400, UNITE HERE...

UFCW Focuses on Worker Safety & Immigration in Meatpacking Industry

UFCW Focuses on Worker Safety & Immigration in Meatpacking Industry

  For Local 400 representative Misty Wrenn, it was an eye-opening, powerful experience. Having once worked for five years at the Smithfield pork plant in Smithfield, Va., Misty knew first-hand how tough conditions could be inside the facilities where animals are...

How Increasing Poultry Line Speeds Could Make Chicken Unsafe to Eat

How Increasing Poultry Line Speeds Could Make Chicken Unsafe to Eat

Oxfam estimates that each person eats 89 pounds of chicken a year – which means as a country, we’re eating close to 9 billion birds per year. It’s a major, multi-billion dollar industry that supplies us with chicken nuggets, wings, and the foundation for so many of...

Kroger Shop Steward Wins $250 in Back Pay for Coworker

For years now, Kristy Vance has seen managers, management trainees and loss prevention staff stocking shelves at her store, Kroger #402 in Blacksburg, Va. This not only violates the Kroger-Roanoke contract, which specifies that only bargaining unit members can stock...

Montgomery County Passes $15 Minimum Wage

Montgomery County Passes $15 Minimum Wage

Today, at a ceremony in Rockville, county council members signed legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 in Montgomery County, Maryland. The council unanimously passed legislation last week to raise the wage to $15 per hour for businesses employing 51 or more...

Special Labor Night Performance of The Pajama Game

Special Labor Night Performance of The Pajama Game

Update: Tickets are still available to the December 13 Labor Night at "The Pajama Game" at Arena Stage. Contact Isaac Evans directly at 202-600-4155 or email ievans@arenastage.org. They're slightly more -- $55 each -- but you'll still be in the labor group -- now over...

Exclusive Union Discounts to Six Flags Holiday In The Park

Exclusive Union Discounts to Six Flags Holiday In The Park

As a member of UFCW Local 400, you can enjoy special discount tickets to the second annual Six Flags Holiday In The Park, November 18 - January 1. To unlock your savings, visit sixflags.com/america and enter the promo code SNOW1 when you purchase your tickets. For...

Apply Now for a $5,000 Scholarship from Ashcraft & Gerel

Apply Now for a $5,000 Scholarship from Ashcraft & Gerel

** UPDATE - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 2, 2018 ** Did you know? As a member of Local 400, you have the chance to receive a $5,000 scholarship for you or an immediate family member. For more than 30 years, the law firm of Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP has been offering...

Local 400 Members Ratify New Contract With Zero Cuts

Local 400 Members Ratify New Contract With Zero Cuts

New Contract Increases Pay While Maintaining Healthcare & Retirement Benefits Today, Local 400 members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new union contract at Kroger. This contract has absolutely no cuts. We all know it is extremely rare in this day and age to win...

Tentative Agreement Reached

Tentative Agreement Reached

Rallies Planned for Friday, November 3 Are CANCELED Be There to Vote On Your Next Contract Monday, November 6 Thanks to all of you who took action for a fair contract. We are now prepared to unanimously recommend a new contract proposal that we believe is the best...

Hundreds of Kroger Workers Hold Rallies for Fourth Week In A Row

Hundreds of Kroger Workers Hold Rallies for Fourth Week In A Row

Hundreds of Kroger workers held rallies at five Kroger stores this evening, marking the fourth straight week of actions calling on the grocery giant to negotiate a fair contract with 4,200 store associates in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. The workers called on...

Kroger Wants To Put Your Healthcare at Risk!

Kroger Wants To Put Your Healthcare at Risk!

DON’T TRUST KROGER WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE! Kroger’s latest proposal is a disaster for our healthcare. Here are the facts: Contract would expire in only 28 months Your healthcare fund could be completely depleted in 28 months Cost increases to retirees Take action to...

November 6: Don’t Forget Your Entry Card!

November 6: Don’t Forget Your Entry Card!

  On Monday, November 6, we will be holding contract meetings for all West Virginia Kroger members. Make a plan to attend one of these important meetings:   Kroger West Virginia Contract Meetings Monday, November 6, 2017 9:00 a.m. Charleston Civic Center 200...

Huge Turnout as Actions Expand Across the Region

Contract Negotiations Continuing Next Week Hundreds gathered at stores across three states and the District of Columbia yesterday as our actions demanding a fair contract expanded with solidarity actions in Richmond, Lynchburg, and Washington, DC in addition to stores...

Our Actions Are Having An Impact – Keep the Pressure On Kroger!

Today, we received the clearest indication yet that our actions and solidarity are having an impact on our contract negotiations with Kroger. This morning, after weeks of insisting on huge cost increases to our premiums, copays, and other out-of-pocket healthcare...

Huge Issues at Stake In Virginia Elections – Vote November 7th!

Huge Issues at Stake In Virginia Elections – Vote November 7th!

Local 400 members in Virginia—and all the commonwealth’s working families—have much at stake in the Tuesday, November 7th elections for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and the House of Delegates. The Local 400-led Fight for $15 in Richmond has been...

500 Members Rally For A Fair Contract

500 Members Rally For A Fair Contract

Negotiations Resume Tuesday, October 24 New Campaign Website Launched: BetterKroger.org Yesterday, we sent Kroger a clear message: we deserve a fair contract. As we continue to do our jobs and serve our customers, it is also important that we enforce our contract and...

October 27: Fright Night at the Richmond Local 400 Office!

October 27: Fright Night at the Richmond Local 400 Office!

Join us on Friday, October 27 for a spooky evening of fun for the whole family! We'll have free food, prizes, and games to play. All are welcome! Local 400 Fright Night Friday, October 27 5:00pm - 7:00pm UFCW Local 400 Richmond Office 231 E. Belt Blvd, Richmond, VA...

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