Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Politics and Prose Workers Ratify New Contract That Includes Wage Increases

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United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 members who work at Politics and Prose bookstores in Washington, D.C., voted to ratify a new union contract last week.

The bargaining unit covers roughly 70 staff—including both booksellers and baristas. Highlights of the new agreement include annual wage increases, additional holiday pay, language governing internal promotion procedures and more.

“Congratulations to our members on a hard-won contract,” said Mark Federici, UFCW international vice president and president of Local 400. “None of these improvements would have been possible without everyone staying engaged and unified throughout this process. And a special thanks to our hardworking bargaining committee for their time and effort getting this across the finish line. It’s never easy to negotiate a contract and they stepped up in a big way on behalf of their coworkers. We’re proud to have you in our union family.”