<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[UFCW Local 367]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are a diverse, member-driven union fighting for economic & social justice.]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:22:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[2026 General Election Endorsements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Endorsements start on the shop floor in a process which truly reflects what matters most for the workplaces and communities of UFCW 367 members. Endorsements start on the shop floor in a process which truly reflects what matters most for the workplaces and communities of UFCW 367 members. It begins with UFCW 367's Political Endorsement Committee, rank-and-file members who volunteer to evaluate candidates. They interview each one, delving into their policies and selecting the best candidates...]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/2026-general-election-endorsements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac51b051db391e9a0818bd4</guid><category><![CDATA[Community & Political News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:11:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_16226d7312d34f0eaac6546084de2cb8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victory For Tacoma Voters: Court Orders City To Advance Workers’ Bill Of Rights ]]></title><description><![CDATA[UFCW 367 members and staff on the steps of the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 2 - Sept 2026 TACOMA, WA (Oct 7, 2026) - Tacoma workers and voters won a major victory as the Washington Court of Appeals ruled that the City Council must take the steps required by the City Charter to place the Workers’ Bill of Rights initiative before voters.  The decision vindicates nearly 10,000 Tacoma residents who signed petitions for the initiative, which would establish stronger standards for...]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/victory-for-tacoma-voters-court-orders-city-to-advance-workers-bill-of-rights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac6c20960b96c0e2670ee91</guid><category><![CDATA[Community & Political News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Union News]]></category><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:06:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_7f0ce32781dc4033b297b2554802664d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_834,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFCW 367 History - Amalgamated Meat Cutters Local 553]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sept 28, 1916, the meat cutters of Tacoma chose to take control of their own destiny and chartered Local 553. 110 years later, we celebrate their impact.]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/ufcw-367-history-amalgamated-meat-cutters-local-553</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abace900ba53dcd6a33686f</guid><category><![CDATA[History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community & Political News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:49:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_7b9badb9c4dd4dd89eecd3b4958c8c10~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_827,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[57 years in the union – visiting UFCW 367's longest-standing member]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen to her story as she talks to UFCW 367 President Michael Hines about her career from 1969 to now. ]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/57-years-in-the-union</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aab07c42dc1ddd4aee29dba</guid><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:00:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_6e9faf6b751c41e7a323740954d3e482~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pending Closure of the James Center Fred Meyer - Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[TACOMA, WA (Sept 2, 2026) - On Friday, August 28, Kroger told UFCW 367 and our members they were closing the James Center Fred Meyer due to a rent increase. Today, the property management firm publicly denied Kroger’s claim that it attempted to raise rent (The News Tribune). Negotiations between Kroger and Rosen Harbottle Commercial Real Estate were private, conducted without our involvement. UFCW 367 has now submitted an information request with Kroger Corporate to conduct our own...]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/pending-closure-of-the-james-center-fred-meyer-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a986040473d9678fee1072a</guid><category><![CDATA[Union News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community & Political News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:58:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_55e62887b7f14ceb8c36414ee899f8d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFCW 367 Condemns Pending Closure of the James Center Fred Meyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[TACOMA, WA (Aug 28, 2026) - For years, the Fred Meyer in the James Center commercial area has served as a critical anchor for the local micro-economy. Surrounding small businesses depend on the regular foot traffic generated by the grocery store. Its shuttering threatens to turn West Tacoma into an immediate food desert — where affordable, healthy grocery options are economically out of reach for local residents, leaving communities reliant on convenience stores and fast-food outlets. The...]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/ufcw-367-condemns-pending-closure-of-the-james-center-fred-meyer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9215ce4f7694ed1ed88eaa</guid><category><![CDATA[Union News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community & Political News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:20:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_7d45d6f1f5304a64b7267bb935d3a693~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>UFCW Local 367</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSLC Constitutional Convention 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The member-lead UFCW 367 delegate committee and staff represented at the 2026 WSLC Constitutional Convention in Wenatchee this week and, today, delegates from across Washington's labor movement voted to adopt Resolution 2026.31, addressing food deserts and expanding equitable grocery access statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/wslc-constitutional-convention-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a628eda21af5c246d029c9e</guid><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Union News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_79cf2366f71642e28957a1c086ab38ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stand with THG Workers: Sign the Petition for a Fair First Contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[THG workers are fighting for a fair first contract. Stand with UFCW 367 by signing the community petition and supporting Tacoma cannabis workers.]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/thg-workers-fair-first-contract</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4ffa4b661479e527df65b7</guid><category><![CDATA[Cannabis News]]></category><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:59:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e283a7_69f42a9d407c4b3a8e100ac90d5663d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>UFCW Local 367</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THG Bargaining Update - June 18th, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herbal Gardens bargaining committee submitted another comprehensive proposal today and received a response from the Employer. A crack in the brick wall of rejections and refusals opened up, allowing some small steps to be made. We're back at the bargaining table next Thursday, June 25. More to come.]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/thg-bargaining-update-june-18th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a34839c356410a3b5a28e87</guid><category><![CDATA[Cannabis News]]></category><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Union News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:52:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_42ff1db4c0cf44148bb44b8fdc0e54a7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Labor Notes Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay Oak-Schiller, a longtime UFCW Local 367 member and shop steward from Fred Meyer Stevens, was invited to speak at the biennial Labor Notes Conference, the largest gathering of grassroots union activists and organizers in North America. This year's conference brought together over 4,500 union members, organizers, and labor activists from across the continent. Jay participated in the panel "Unions, Climate, and the Fight for Affordability," which explored the connections between climate...]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/2026-labor-notes-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a32c58a73364b8eee6cb1a8</guid><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Community & Political News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_c24ae354b96d41819d20620af9366796~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nexus Legal Counsel Staff join UFCW 367]]></title><description><![CDATA[The staff at Nexus Legal Counsel have joined UFCW 367, and we're proud to welcome them into our union family. What makes this moment especially worth celebrating is how it happened. The law firm chose to voluntarily recognize the staff's overwhelming choice to unionize. There were no delays, no resistance, no drawn-out fight. Here's a leader who understands something too many employers miss: unions are good for business. Organized workplaces have lower turnover, higher productivity, and...]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/nexus-legal-counsel-staff-join-ufcw-367</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29c1dc8ae4d2c74dd083e2</guid><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:59:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_9ca8f8ccda01491398859418fc170182~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THG Bargaining Update - June 4th, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six sessions in and the most substantial thing their employer (The Herbal Gardens) has managed to agree to? The Union Board. Sometimes all you can do is laugh. Elizabeth and Brendan have a question for their employer ...and some notes.]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/thg-bargaining-update-june-4th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2357b089165fe3fa8dd703</guid><category><![CDATA[Cannabis News]]></category><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Union News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:13:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_136ddb54fda244bf9b4e58f08ec811d0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tacoma Longshoremen Credit Union - Bargaining Win]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tacoma Longshoremen Credit Union bargaining committee wrapped up contract bargaining on June 2nd, reaching a tentative agreement with their employer in just two sessions. The bargaining committee secured 5–6% year over year wage increases, clarified scheduling language, and protected the benefits that make their credit union an industry-leading employer. With entirely employer-paid medical premiums and 6% employer pension contributions, the TLCU contract sets the standard for the industry...]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/tacoma-longshoremen-credit-union-bargaining-win</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a20b7ddb63f5fb828ecd0e9</guid><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:25:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_8f94bf8d01474a95b85cd39ebd4cfcbc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THG Bargaining Update - May 28th, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendan and Elizabeth, members of the THG bargaining committee, have an update and a question...do they need to file another ULP? If you partake, make certain to swing by their store and show them your support! If you work in local cannabis (retail or grow) and want to learn about organizing your workplace, message us privately to confidentially connect with an organizer.]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/thg-bargaining-update-may-28th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1e087ad87dcf57d547f75a</guid><category><![CDATA[Cannabis News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:56:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_1d1283d39c7a449ca1a9c5c535e667ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tacoma Longshoremen Credit Union - Bargaining Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tacoma Longshoremen Credit Union members opened contract bargaining on May 26th with a promising first session. The bargaining committee presented a comprehensive proposal that included significant wage increases and the continuation of essential benefits. The employer engaged in good faith and the two sides are off to a collaborative start. The next session is already scheduled for June 2nd, stay tuned!]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/tacoma-longshoremen-credit-union-bargaining-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18cd98145da5e38307c257</guid><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 23:20:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_0c6b052c8e084d7eb1e4c1fc37b754ef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Bend Pharmacy - Bargaining Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 26th, the South Bend Pharmacy bargaining committee presented a counter-proposal confronting a serious underpayment in wages. Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Assistants/Sales are highly skilled workers who deserve compensation that reflects their experience and knowledge. The bargaining committee's tenure-based wage scale proposal was rejected outright and the employer's representative proposed 50-cent annual raises, an unserious offer that does not keep pace with...]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/south-bend-pharmacy-bargaining-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a178350e39bc17a59bb3d13</guid><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 23:52:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_299f5e1c5dc44406af6226cd71aaae3e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers decide: UFCW 367 joins Washington's labor movement to vote on 2026 endorsements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delegates from UFCW 367, both members and staff, gathered with delegates representing 650 local unions for the WSLC Committee on Political Education on May 16th to vote on political endorsements for the 2026 elections.]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/workers-decide-ufcw-367-joins-washington-s-labor-movement-to-vote-on-2026-endorsements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0b9c922fd8b3b696974db5</guid><category><![CDATA[Union News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:50:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_ec9be2637b95440c9486bef8266b9712~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_628,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THG Bargaining Update - May 12th, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendan, a member of the THG bargaining committee, has a contract negotiation update. The bargaining committee is united in fighting for a sustainable future and will be meeting again with the company on May 28th. If you partake, make certain to swing by their store and show them your support! If you work in local cannabis (retail or grow) and want to learn about organizing your workplace, message us privately to confidentially connect with an organizer.]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/thg-bargaining-update-may-12th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04f71368a3e7adcb1642d5</guid><category><![CDATA[Cannabis News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Union News]]></category><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:15:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_64f8075deeed49909b3f106590436b15~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THG Bargaining Update - May 7th, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third THG contract bargaining session happened today. Elizabeth, a member of the bargaining committee, gave an update. If you partake, make certain to swing by their store and show them your support! If you work in local cannabis (retail or grow) and want to learn about organizing your workplace, message us privately to confidentially connect with an organizer.]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/thg-bargaining-update-may-7th-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04f59e7848442a572ff802</guid><category><![CDATA[Cannabis News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Union News]]></category><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_6eb414f3f6dd4b92bb33844c335d9a98~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Trevor Taylor</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers at The Herbal Gardens in Tacoma have started bargaining for a better future.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tacoma, WA (April 9th, 2026) —  Workers at the Herbal Gardens in Tacoma had their first bargaining session after voting to unionize in January. "It's nice to see all of the work and planning come to fruition so it is very exciting to be here," said Brendan in anticipation of the negotiations, "I did a lot of research beforehand, so I am pretty ready to go." The workers originally started organizing because they wanted stability and job security in a still-maturing industry. This bargaining...]]></description><link>https://www.ufcwlocal367.org/post/workers-at-the-herbal-gardens-in-tacoma-have-started-bargaining-for-a-better-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d7ed944e4fe2e3f72ab607</guid><category><![CDATA[Cannabis News]]></category><category><![CDATA[367 Member News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/57d094_c6008c64841d452db4fea86d5ac6a9f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_943,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>UFCW Local 367</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>