Lightning struck a house Saturday night in Poolesville, according to fire and rescue service officials. Three adults were displaced and there were no injuries, according to Montgomery County Fire and… Read More
Some employees of the health care provider Kaiser Permanente walked off the job in protest of what they called bad faith bargaining and staffing problems. In Maryland, all facilities are… Read More
Workers at the Starbucks on Georgia Avenue in Olney who voted to unionize in May are on strike through the weekend. The store is closed but is expected to reopen… Read More
The new contract proposed by Safeway was “overwhelmingly” voted through Thursday, according to a statement from UFCW Local 400, the union representing Safeway employees. Key points in the contract are… Read More
At 2 a.m. Thursday morning, Safeway union members reached a tentative agreement with the company for a new contract, according to Jonathan Williams, communications director for UFCW Local 400, the… Read More
Safeway workers are preparing to vote on a possible strike Thursday. Workers are at a standstill with Safeway in reaching a new union contract. The main issue is whether or… Read More
Giant and Safeway grocery store employees rallied outside of a Safeway in Washington, D.C. to demand a fair union contract from the two companies or risk employees striking. UFCW Local… Read More
Montgomery County students left school Friday to participate in the Washington, D.C. Climate Strike, against Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) recommendation. The strike is part of Friday’s Global Climate Strike,… Read More