UFCW Local 400, representing approximately 35,000 workers across grocery, retail, cannabis, health care, food processing, service and other industries in the Mid-Atlantic region, made a donation of $8,500.40 on April 1, 2026, to the Virginia American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.
The contribution was directed for use in support of a Virginia candidate. This transaction aligns with the union’s ongoing pattern of directing funds through labor federations to influence state-level political activities. UFCW Local 400 maintains an active political action committee that has reported contributions totaling $11,000 to federal candidates during the 2023-2024 election cycle, along with an additional $20,000 in contributions to state and local parties.
The local has also endorsed multiple candidates in recent cycles, including participants in District of Columbia primary elections where backed contenders advanced to general election ballots. The Virginia AFL-CIO has channeled similar resources to various state candidates, including documented transfers such as $12,500 to one recipient and $9,000 to another in prior reporting periods. UFCW Local 400 has participated in joint events with the Virginia AFL-CIO, including lobby days in Richmond focused on legislative priorities.
Union leadership has highlighted efforts to support endorsed candidates through member mobilization and financial backing. These activities occur as the organization continues contract negotiations and member services for its workforce base in Maryland and Virginia. The flow of funds from union locals like UFCW 400 into state AFL-CIO entities underscores the role of organized labor in directing resources toward specific political outcomes in Virginia.
