Activism Wins Strongest-Ever Contract for Boar's Head Provision Members

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)The recent hard-earned gains by Local 400 members working at Boar’s Head Provisions in Petersburg, Va. were made possible through member activism. In November, 2012 they voted to ratify a new four-year agreement that provided for wage increases, maintained health and welfare benefits, and strengthened contract language. The nine-member Bargaining Advisory Committee spearheaded the negotiations, mobilized their co-workers, and let management know they were going to stand for nothing less than a fair contract. “We stayed united throughout the process,” Shop Steward Kevin Belle said. “There’s power in numbers. This shows why we’ve got to stay together, stick with one another.” Added Local 400 President Mark Federici, “This contract is a tribute to all of our Boar’s Head members. Their solidarity and their activism should be a model for all of our members in every workplace.” Click here to read more about how the Boar’s Head Bargaining Advisory Committee negotiating team won a great contract and set a solid foundation for negotiations in 2016.