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 o

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

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 produc

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. T

Marlene’s Market & Deli workers in Tacoma file to unionize with UFCW 367, seeking better pay, benefits, and a stronger voice.