Building the Next Generation of UFCW 400 Leadership

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)“While most young adults soaked up the summer sun, two Local 400 members — Brittany Metts (at left in photo) and Stephanie Pryor (at right in photo) — were in Amherst, Mass. attending the 37th United Association for Labor Education (UALE) Northeast Summer School for Union Women” reports UFCW Local 400. The summer school, aimed at training and motivating young union women to take on leadership in the labor movement, seems to have had the desired effect on Pryor and Metts, who came back excited to apply what they had learned. “We want to engage the young members and grow the network so they can be the voice of young workers at rallies, events and most importantly inside their facilities,” said Metts. With an average member age of 24, “engaging the young membership has always been key” says Local 400 President Tom McNutt. “It’s terrific that our union sisters Brittany and Stephanie are taking the initiative and reaching out to the younger membership. After all, they are the future of the labor movement, they are the future of Local 400.” Click here for Local 400’s full report on Metts and Pryor’s experience. – photo courtesy of Stephanie Pryor