New York, NY – Frontline bank workers with multinational financial services giant Wells Fargo are speaking out this week about the lack of Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] and other workplace protections ahead of a pivotal shareholders meeting. Three Wells Fargo employees, on Monday, discussed the dangers in their respective worksites during a press call…
New York, NY — New York City has developed a public-private partnership with the White House, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC), and Owens-Minor (OW), a healthcare logistics company, to provide New York City with one million square yards of American-made medical gown fabric. This supply will allow local New York City manufacturers to produce up…
CHARLESTON, West Virginia – In an ongoing dispute between members of RWDSU and Alecto Healthcare Services in West Virginia, Alecto has now agreed to a financial settlement. Alecto had planned to close Fairmont Regional Medical Center without providing any compensation for the staff. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union contacted Attorney General Patrick Morrisey…
Chicago, Illinois – During the COVID-19 crisis, union member volunteers are delivering care packages of food to Chicago Local 134 retirees and their spouses. Apprentices, members and business agents, are traveling throughout town providing a helping hand to their senior union members. “It was an amazing experience for everyone,” said Elbert Walters, who helped coordinate…
Long Island, NY – In times of crisis, American companies are sometimes asked to step up and help. During World War II, auto companies began producing tanks and during natural disasters, Budweiser cans water instead of beer. The COVID-19 outbreak is no different and below are some of the companies that stepped up during this…
Washington DC – Albertsons Cos. and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) International Union, have joined forces to seek a temporary designation of “extended first responders” for supermarket employees that are working during this COVID-19 crisis. Presently there is no federal law protecting grocery store workers. “Since the onset of this pandemic, associates in Albertsons…
Fairmont, West Virginia — Alecto, without advance warning, has announced the closing of Fairmont Regional Medical Center. This action by Alecto is in violation of the federal Warn Act and affects 120 staff at the hospital represented by RWDSU. Stuart Appelbaum, President of the RWDSU issued the following statement on the closure of this critical medical…
“The nurses and doctors who are helping NYC to get through the COVID-19 pandemic are true heroes who deserve our utmost gratitude and respect. But the reported conditions in our public hospitals during this unprecedented public health crisis are alarming, and my office is committed to working with the Governor and the Mayor to find answers. “Our public health system serves families and residents that already face significant barriers to…
Washington DC – As part of our ongoing efforts to support our people during this challenging time, Anheuser-Busch and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have announced a temporary increase in pay of at least 10% for employees who are on the front lines of our operations. This is in addition to our prior agreement that full-time…
Washington, DC – In its latest response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, Congress has passed the third package of emergency relief legislation, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security “CARES” Act. This bill will provide immediate economic relief for workers across the United States, many of whom found themselves out of work overnight due to…
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