UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 15/09/2026We had an excellent meeting last week with our Kroger shop stewards from our West Virginia contract stores. Thank you to all of our stewards for your service to your fellow union members! 100
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 08/09/2026THANK YOU to all of the members and supporters who joined us at Kroger actions last week! We won't stand by while Kroger freezes our wages and tries to keep us out of our union contract! 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 13/08/2026We are proud to introduce UFCW Local 400’s new leadership team: President Mike Wilson and Secretary-Treasurer Kayla Mock! Meet the team at www.ufcw400.org/leadershipufcw400.orgIntroducing UFCW Local 400’s New Leadership TeamThe UFCW Local 400 Executive Board has elected Mike Wilson as President and Kayla Mock as Secretary-Treasurer, following the retirements of Mark Federici and Christopher Hoffmann. The new leadership… 030
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 10/08/2026Join cannabis union members from across the country for our fourth quarterly National Cannabis Union Call! 🗓️ Sunday, August 16 ⏰ 7pm Eastern 👉 Register: www.ufcw400.org/2026/06/23/a... 021
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 30/07/2026We had an excellent meeting with our shop stewards from smaller employers in the DMV area. Thank you to our stewards for all you do to support your coworkers and fellow union members! 💪 010
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 29/06/2026The minimum wage is going up in Montgomery County, Md. on July 1! Small businesses (10 or fewer employees) 👉 +$0.45/hr to $15.95/hr Mid-size employers 👉 +50 cents/hr to $16.50/hr Big businesses (50+ workers) 👉 +35 cents/hr to $18/hr wtop.com/montgomery-c...wtop.comMinimum wage workers in Montgomery County will be getting a raise - WTOP NewsMinimum wage workers in Montgomery County, Maryland, will be getting a pay raise beginning on July 1. 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 26/06/2026Victory! Virtually all of the candidates endorsed by UFCW Local 400 in the DC primary election won their races. Many thanks to all of our members who volunteered to knock doors, make calls, and get out the vote for these pro-labor candidates! www.ufcw400.org/2026/06/22/u...ufcw400.orgUFCW Local 400-Backed Candidates Win D.C. Primary Elections - UFCW Local 400Virtually all of the candidates endorsed by UFCW Local 400 in the DC primary election won their races and will be on the November 3 general election ballot. 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 25/06/2026We are deeply saddened to report the loss of a dedicated member and former UFCW Local 400 Recording Secretary, Vivian Sigouin. We are grateful for her many years of dedication and service to UFCW Local 400 and her fellow union members. We will miss her dearly. www.foundandsons.com/obituaries/v... 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 19/06/2026Many thanks to Antoine Thompson for stopping by to talk to our members at Shoppers Food in Clinton! Antoine is running for Maryland District 25 Delegate and we are proud to endorse him. Primary Election Day is June 23. Make a plan to vote! Find your local polling place at elections.maryland.gov 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 09/06/2026Dora is a proud union member who has worked in the meat department at Kroger 730 in Elkins, W.Va. for 48 years (wow!). She has a milestone birthday coming up at the end of the month. From all of us at UFCW Local 400, happy birthday Dora! 🎉 010
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 30/05/2026Work at Shoppers? Take a moment to complete our contract survey and help set our priorities for bargaining our next contract! Take the survey 👉 www.ufcw400.org/shoppers2026/ufcw400.orgShoppers 2026 Contract Survey - UFCW Local 400Take a moment to complete our survey to help set our priorities for contract negotiations. 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 29/05/2026Today we're excited to host a visit from @aparnafordc.bsky.social in our UFCW Local 400 union grocery stores in DC! DC's primary election is on June 16 and ballots are out now! Make a plan to vote early, by mail, or in person. Get all the info you need to cast your vote at dcboe.org 010
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 28/05/2026Congratulations to our members at The Apothecarium dispensary on winning their first union contract! Cannabis workers throughout Maryland are unionizing for better jobs. Check out our directory of UFCW union dispensaries at ufcw400.org/mdcannabis 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 06/05/2026🎓Thinking about going back to school? UFCW wants to help! UFCW members and their families can now apply to receive one of three full-ride undergraduate scholarships to Franklin University! Applications are due by May 22, 2026. Apply today at www.ufcw400.org/fullride 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 28/04/2026We had a great time at the 2nd Annual Labor in the Park in Charlottesville! Thank you to everyone who came out and to our fellow unions on a wonderful event! 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 20/04/2026Happy 4/20! Celebrate by supporting your local UFCW cannabis workers using our guide to union dispensaries in Maryland: www.ufcw400.org/mdcannabis 020
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 15/04/2026Join cannabis union members from across the country for our third quarterly National Cannabis Union Call! Come chill with other UFCW cannabis members from across the country and hear their inspiring stories. 🗓️ 7pm, Sun, May 3 🔗 Register: www.ufcw400.org/26may3 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 10/04/2026Together, Alliance unions fought for and won improvements that strengthen our workplaces, support and enhance the quality of Alliance members’ lives, and improve care for our patients. Read the highlights of our 2026 agreement with Kaiser Permanente: www.ufcw400.org/2026/04/07/h...ufcw400.orgHighlights of the 2026 Kaiser Permanente Agreement - UFCW Local 400Together, Alliance unions fought for and won improvements that strengthen our workplaces, support and enhance the quality of Alliance members’ lives, and improve care for our patients. 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 08/04/2026🎓 Earn your degree debt-free! UFCW members and their families can now apply to receive one of three full-ride undergraduate scholarships to Franklin University! See the full list of programs offered and get started on your application by May 22, 2026: www.ufcw400.org/fullride 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 01/04/2026Danny is a cancer survivor and 41-year union member of UFCW Local 400. He credits his union health insurance at Safeway with saving him well over $60,000 on cancer treatments, not to mention his life. Read Danny's story: www.ufcw400.org/2026/03/31/c...ufcw400.orgCancer Survivor Says Safeway Union Contract A “Godsend” - UFCW Local 400A 41-year UFCW member credits his union health insurance with saving him well over $60,000 in cancer treatment costs. 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 30/03/2026It's official! Following votes taken across all Kaiser Permanente UFCW locals, our new contracts have officially been ratified! Read the full update and what's next: www.ufcw400.org/26kpvoteufcw400.orgUPDATE: Kaiser Permanente UFCW Contracts Officially Ratified - UFCW Local 400The agreements reflect members' priorities: fair wages, protecting benefits, and strengthening our collective power moving forward. 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 26/03/2026The votes are in! Members at Kaiser Permanente voted overwhelmingly to approve new union contracts! Read more: www.ufcw400.org/26kpvoteufcw400.orgKaiser Permanente Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Approve New Contracts - UFCW Local 400The agreements reflect members' priorities: fair wages, protecting benefits, and strengthening our collective power moving forward. 010
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 20/03/2026We have reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente on a new union contract after months of negotiations. Now it is time to put it up for a vote! Get the details here: www.ufcw400.org/2026/03/17/m...ufcw400.orgUPDATE: Kaiser Permanente Contract Vote Virtual Option - UFCW Local 400Join our contract meeting at 6pm, Tue, Mar 24 at our headquarters or virtually on Zoom. Voting will then take place electronically from 7pm, Mar 24 to 7pm, Mar 25. 010
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 16/03/2026Congratulations to our members at Boar's Head on winning a strong new union contract! The four-year agreement adds an additional holiday, maintains affordable health care, and provides generous across-the-board raises. Way to go! www.ufcw400.org/2026/03/14/b... 022
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 11/03/2026After months of negotiations – and the strong solidarity shown by caregivers at the bargaining table and on the picket line – your UFCW bargaining team can announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente. www.ufcw400.org/2026/03/11/t...ufcw400.orgTentative Agreement Reached with Kaiser Permanente - UFCW Local 400The tentative agreement reflects the priorities members raised throughout this process: fair wages, protecting benefits, and strengthening our collective power moving forward. 100
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 10/03/2026Labor Night in Annapolis was a powerful showing of the Maryland labor movement! 💪 Thank you to everyone who joined us! 021
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 09/03/2026Happy Women’s History Month! From those who organized in the earliest days of the labor movement to those leading our fights today, women have helped shape every path to victory. It is through their contributions, past & present, that our union is stronger, more inclusive, and ready for the future. 010
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 04/03/2026Workers at the Apothecarium cannabis dispensary in Nottingham, Md. are voting to unionize with UFCW Local 27 and our members Nick and Victor from the Burtonsville location have a special message: VOTE UNION YES! This is what solidarity looks like! 💪 110
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 04/03/2026We had a great meeting with Maryland Governor Wes Moore yesterday! Our very own Jane St. Louis from Safeway in Damascus, Md., along with Heather, Madison and Kayla from our staff were grateful to get time to discuss issues facing our members. 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 01/03/2026On Monday, March 9 at 6pm, union members from across Maryland and DC are heading to Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis for the Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO’s Labor Night. When labor shows up, power listens. Wear your union gear. Bring your crew. Let’s show lawmakers what solidarity looks like. 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 26/02/2026Congratulations to workers at Politics and Prose bookstores in Washington, DC on winning a new contract! Workers won key improvements over their first contract, including wage boosts, retention language, an additional holiday, and more. www.ufcw400.org/2026/02/26/p... 000
Reposted by UFCW Local 400Union Jobs @unionjobs.bsky.social · 24/02/2026UFCW Local 400 seeks a Lead Organizer (Spanish/English bilingual) to be based in Landover, MD. Details can be found at: unionjobs.com/listing.php?... #1u #UnionStrong @ufcw400.org @ufcw.bsky.social 031
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 25/02/2026Today, we're proud to announce our endorsement of Dyana Forester for DC Council At-Large! Dyana previously served as our Director of Political & Community Affairs and later the President of the Washington Metropolitan Labor Council. She knows how to get things done! www.ufcw400.org/2026/02/25/u... 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 24/02/2026On Friday, the Alliance delivered a comprehensive package proposal to Kaiser Permanente that resolves and protects our National Agreement. Our message to KP is clear: It’s time to settle the National Agreement! #StopTheDelay #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OneAlliance ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 21/02/2026Grocery stores across the country are switching from traditional printed labels to electronic shelf labels (ESLs), enabling them to change prices in an instant. But it does not need to be this way. Policymakers can step in to ban the use of ESLs in your stores. 🗣️ www.ufcw.org/actions/camp... 000
Reposted by UFCW Local 400Aparna Raj @aparnafordc.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Labor makes DC run and I’m excited to share that @ufcw400.org is endorsing our campaign! I’m honored to have their support and to stand with grocery store and food service workers as we fight to build more power for working people! 141
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 19/02/2026“We don’t have to wonder what she stands for – she has proven it over and over. We have no doubt she will continue to champion the needs of our members and look forward to her leadership on the DC council.” www.ufcw400.org/2026/02/19/u...ufcw400.orgUFCW Local 400 Endorses Aparna Raj for Ward 1 DC Council Seat - UFCW Local 400"We have no doubt she will continue to champion the needs of our members and look forward to her leadership on the DC council.” 052
Reposted by UFCW Local 400Alliance of Health Care Unions @ahcu.bsky.social · 19/02/2026KP insists national issues belong at local tables. The Alliance is setting the record straight. Here’s what it means for members. #StopTheDelay #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OneAlliance ✊ ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾 011
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 18/02/2026Applications are now open for the 2026 UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship Program! Get the details and apply today: www.ufcw400.org/2026/02/13/a... 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 16/02/2026Shop steward Cheryl Brown from Kroger #537 in Virginia Beach put together another outstanding display for Black History Month this year. Her display last year was excellent too! Nice work Cheryl! 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 13/02/2026The votes are in! Giant & Safeway members voted to approve extensions to our union contracts with: ✅ Improved Tier 2 pension benefits ✅ No changes to out-of-pocket health care costs ✅ Extended wage scales and annual raises www.ufcw400.org/26approved 020
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 09/02/2026Kaiser Permanente can try to divide us, but Alliance unions remain united — check out the many ways we’re standing together. #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #StopTheDelay #OneAlliance ✊ ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾 000
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 05/02/2026This week, the Alliance delivered our letter to Kaiser Permanente leadership demanding they return to the National Bargaining table and all open local tables to negotiate fair contracts for our members. 100
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 03/02/2026We had a great showing at the Virginia AFL-CIO lobby day! Our members spent the day meeting with lawmakers to push for paid sick leave, heat safety standards, and more policies to benefit our members in Virginia. Thank you to all of the legislators who took the time to meet with us! 021
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 28/01/2026🚨 Attention Giant & Safeway members! We have reached tentative agreements with both companies to extend your union contracts that we are putting up for a vote. Join our Tele-Town Hall on Feb 4 to get the details. Then voting will take place in select stores Feb 9-12: www.ufcw400.org/26extensionufcw400.orgGiant & Safeway Contract Extension Vote Details - UFCW Local 400Get the details on our upcoming votes to extend our union contracts as part of improvements to our pension agreements. 000
Reposted by UFCW Local 400AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 27/01/2026Our hearts are with our union brother Alex Jeffrey Pretti’s loved ones. America’s unions demand that ICE leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt and that local authorities conduct a full, transparent investigation that will lead to accountability.wapo.stICU nurse fatally shot by Border Patrol in Minneapolis cared for veteransAlex Pretti was kind and didn’t often discuss politics, friends and colleagues said. His family sharply disputed the Trump administration’s version of the shooting. 111129
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 27/01/2026As a UFCW member, you and your family are eligible for an exclusive scholarship through the Union Plus Scholarship Program! Awards range from $500 to $4,000 for study beginning in the Fall of 2026. Don't miss out! Apply by January 31 at unionplus.org 011
Reposted by UFCW Local 400Alliance of Health Care Unions @ahcu.bsky.social · 17/01/2026Alliance members have a message for KP! Link in Bio! #StopTheDelay #ContractToday #OneAlliance ✊ ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾 011
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 16/01/2026Kaiser Permanente walked away from National Bargaining on Dec 15 and has not returned. Sign our petition to demand KP leadership returns to the table and settles a contract! #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OneAlliance #StopTheDelay www.ufcw400.org/2026/01/16/s...ufcw400.orgSign the Petition: Demand Kaiser Permanente Return to National Bargaining - UFCW Local 400Join us in demanding KP leadership end the delays and distractions and return to the National Bargaining table and settle. 021
UFCW Local 400 @ufcw400.org · 16/01/2026Kaiser, Stop the Delay! Contract Today! Alliance leaders demand that we resume national bargaining and reach a fair National Agreement for our members at Kaiser Permanente. #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OneAlliance #StopTheDelay ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾 000