🚨 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/26extension

Our 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.

As 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

Alliance members have a message for KP! Link in Bio! #StopTheDelay #ContractToday #OneAlliance  ✊ ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾

Kaiser 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...

Kaiser, 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 ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾

A message from Alliance members – Kaiser Permanente needs to return to the table and settle the contracts in good faith! #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OneAlliance #StopTheDelay ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾

Mark your calendars! Our 2026 membership meeting schedule is out now! These events are a great way to learn the latest news from your union and meet your fellow union members from other workplaces. Check out the schedule and make a plan to join us! www.ufcw400.org/2026meetings

As 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. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2026. Learn more and apply today: www.ufcw400.org/2026/01/06/a...

Here’s to a 2026 where workers’ voices are louder, unions are stronger, and battles are won! 🎉

Happy Kwanzaa🕯️ We wish you and your loved ones seven days of joy, reflection, and celebration!

Together, we make spirits (and workplaces) bright.🎄 Merry Christmas!

Workers are the backbone of DC, and they are powering our movement! I'm honored to have the support of @atulocal689.bsky.social, @32bjseiu.bsky.social, @ufcw400.org, UNITE HERE Local 23, and UNITE HERE Local 25 — labor unions representing 53,000+ workers.

Our very own Gary Southall, UFCW Local 400 Service Director for West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, was recently inducted into the S.W. District Labor Council Hall of Fame! Congratulations Gary! www.wvnews.com/jacksonnews/...

Happy first night of Hanukkah 🕎 We wish your family a holiday filled with warmth and the spirit of enduring light!

We're having a blast at the Smithfield Christmas parade today! 🎄 ☃️ Happy holidays everyone!

Find that perfect gift with the help of our retail members! Whether it’s a big holiday surprise or a small stocking stuffer, your support goes a long way for the workers making the holidays happen. Visit ufcw400.org/holidays for a list of UFCW Local 400 retailers for your union-made celebration.

Shout out to our amazing shop stewards at Macy's! Thank you for your service! 💙 💛

Our last membership meeting of the year is Tuesday, December 16 at our headquarters in Landover. These events are a great way to learn the latest news from your union and meet your fellow union members from other workplaces. Don't miss it! www.ufcw400.org/2025/01/22/2...

The holiday season is upon us, and from gifts to groceries, UFCW union members have you covered for all your holiday needs. Support your local union members using our union-made guide to the holidays: www.ufcw400.org/holidays

Looking for a gift for the bookworm in your life? Don’t give your hard-earned money to a union-busting behemoth like Amazon. Instead, support UFCW Local 400 members by shopping at union bookstores like Politics and Prose and Solid State Books in Washington, DC! www.ufcw400.org/2023/12/11/s...

Heading into National Bargaining Session 9 with Kaiser Permanente, Alliance leaders came in united and ready to move forward. But KP refused to move on wages and other important issues like staffing, contract alignment, PSP and more. Read the latest: www.ufcw400.org/2025/12/01/k...

It’s never too late to finish what you started. As a UFCW member, you can prepare for your GED test online, completely free, and on your schedule. Let’s get it done together: www.ufcw.org/ged

THANK YOU to all of our Kroger shop stewards in West Virginia! We had an excellent meeting last week and we are so grateful to each and every one of you for your service. 💙 💛

This Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich culture, traditions, and lasting impact of indigenous people throughout our nation's history. We are proud to honor our indigenous members, past and present, for their vital contributions to the labor movement and UFCW!

Shop stewards are the backbone of our union and it is a powerful experience whenever we get together. Many thanks to our stewards from Kroger and plants in Virginia on our great meetings last week!

Congratulations to our members at Bloomingdale's on winning a strong new contract with additional benefits and NO concessions! 💪 www.ufcw400.org/2025/11/06/b...

National contract bargaining with Kaiser Permanente continues, with our Alliance of Health Care Unions holding firm. Overall, KP’s movement is still too little and too slow. It’s time for KP to pick up the pace and show real progress! Read the latest: www.ufcw400.org/2025/11/07/k...

Huge shout out to this amazing team of members for their tireless work helping to get pro-worker candidates elected in Virginia! By knocking doors, working phone banks, and educating their neighbors and coworkers, this group demonstrated exactly what we have to do to win. Great work! #UFCWvotes

Our members walked door to door, worked phone banks, reached out to their neighbors and fellow members, and delivered for candidates who have pledged to deliver for us. In doing so, they won an overwhelming mandate for change. www.ufcw400.org/2025/11/05/w...

Yesterday we rallied at the College Park Shoppers to protest UNFI's latest slate of store closures. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Next we are meeting with the company, as are several elected officials from areas impacted by the store closures. We aren't giving up without a fight!

We won't let UNFI shut down Shoppers stores our members and communities depend on without a fight. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our rally yesterday and special thanks to our elected officials who are meeting with the company to urge them to keep our stores open. This isn't over!

Yesterday, we were proud to join the SCLC's "United We Stand" march and rally for voting rights in Richmond. We honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by continuing his work for justice for all. Many thanks to everyone who joined us!

UNFI, the parent company of Shoppers Food, has announced plans to close four more stores in the DMV region on Nov 8. In fact, since UNFI purchased Shoppers in 2018, the company has closed more than 20 stores in the region! Join us for a rally to Save our Shoppers! www.ufcw400.org/nov3

Make this Halloween extra sweet with union-made treats! Choose candies from our UFCW-approved list of union-made brands and support the hardworking folks behind these Halloween classics.

After Shoppers announced plans to close four more stores, UFCW Local 400 President Mark Federici sent this letter to UNFI CEO Sandy Douglas. Help us make our message loud and clear: sign our petition to call on UNFI to Save Our Shoppers! Add your name at www.ufcw400.org/saveshoppers

Our series of meetings with Giant and Safeway shop stewards continues! Last week we held two meetings in Springfield, Va., and this week we'll be holding two more at our headquarters in Landover, Md. As always, thank you to all of our stewards for your service!

Join us on Saturday for a free Expungement Clinic & Holistic Wellness Fair! 📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 📍 Laurel Branch Library, 507 7th St, Laurel, MD www.ufcw400.org/2025/09/30/o...

🚨TAKE ACTION!🚨 UNFI, the parent company of Shoppers Food, has announced plans to close four more stores in Maryland on November 8, including Capitol Heights, College Park, Germantown, and Laurel. Add your name to our petition to call on UNFI to Save Our Shoppers! ✍️ www.ufcw400.org/saveshoppers

You should never fear for your safety because of an abusive customer. If you are dealing with an abusive or dangerous customer, please report it to us using our online form so your union representative can take immediate action: www.ufcw400.org/badcustomer/

Along with our UFCW siblings at UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO, we are proud to endorse Wanika Fisher for Prince George’s County State’s Attorney! Read more: www.ufcw400.org/2025/10/14/u...

Live in Virginia? Election Day is Tuesday, November 4! 🗳️ Before you head to the polls, read our comparison chart to see where the candidates stand on the issues that matter most to you: ufcwvotes.org/virginia Your vote decides who will stand up for working families and who won’t. Be sure to vote!

Our national agreement with Kaiser Permanente expired Tuesday, September 30, and we remain far apart on key issues including wage increases, staffing voice, wage equity, and protections around cancellation. Read the latest: www.ufcw400.org/2025/10/10/k...

Don't miss this free Expungement Clinic & Holistic Wellness Fair! ✅ Free expungement assistance + legal aid ✅ Health & wellness activities + information ✅ Free give aways ✅ Know your rights clinic ✅ Mental health/suicide prevention info ✅ Voter registration ✅ Free food + drinks ✅ Raffles ✅ + more!

Been thinking about going back to school? The UFCW GED Program makes it easy. Free GED classes. Online. At your pace. Apply today: ufcw.org/GED

We've had a great round of meetings with our shop stewards from Giant and Safeway this week, with even more coming up! Thank you for your service! 💙 💛

We are deeply saddened to share the unexpected loss of our UFCW sister Andrea Zinder, President of UFCW Local 324 in southern California. Andrea was a tireless champion for not just UFCW members but all working people. We mourn her passing and our hearts go out to her family.

Due to recent changes to DC law, adults who are over 25 years old will no longer be able to enroll in the DC Healthcare Alliance Program starting Oct 1. Don't wait! Apply for Alliance or check your enrollment status before Oct 1. Visit legalaiddc.org/help to get help today!

Congratulations to our very own Bill Osborn on receiving a well-deserved citation from Maryland Governor Wes Moore for his tireless work advocating for his fellow union members!

We’re at a critical moment in union contract bargaining with Kaiser Permanente. Across the country, UFCW members are uniting behind a simple, powerful action that anyone can take: From Sep 15-30, DO NOT participate in Kaiser Permanente’s People Pulse survey. www.ufcw400.org/2025/09/15/k...