Wendy’s shareholders Greeteded with a Loud Demonstration

May 24, 2013
By Neal Tepel

New York, NY - Wendy’s shareholders were greeted at the company’s annual conference Thursday May 23, 2013 by a hundred workers and supporters calling for decent wages to support their families, and the right to form a union without interference. The workers’ campaign in the Fast Food industry continues to expand.

Time to Take Responsibility

May 23, 2013
Reprinted from UFCW.ORG

Many people would be surprised to know that garment making is quite possibly the most dangerous job “outside of war zones,” as Washington Post writer Harold Meyerson puts it in a recent article about the dangerous cycle that is the garment industry.

Walmart's Abuses Highlighted on Website And Actions Across the Country

May 20, 2013
By Neal Tepel

Washington, DC - The Making Change at Walmart campaign and its coalition partners have launched a new website - www.ReallyWalmart.org - that highlights Walmart's abuses.  The website, showcases video interviews of Walmart employees, community activists, environmentalists and others sharing experiences and concerns about Walmart.

San Francisco Concession Workers Authorize Strike

May 20, 2013
By Stephanie West

San Francisco, California - Concessions workers at the San Francisco Giants’ AT&T Park have authorize a strike. The 516 workers voted, approving a strike by 97%. The vote authorizes union leadership to call for any action including up to a five-day strike and a boycott of food and beverage at the park.

Victory Is Vowed In Trade Fair Lockout

May 18, 2013
By Joe Maniscalco

Queens, NY - The last nine weeks have been tough on the roughly 100 Trade Fair meat department employees locked out of their jobs since March 13. But on Friday, Ed Lynch of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, vowed that the many employees who helped Trade Fair CEO Farid “Frank” Jaber build his supermarket empire would be victorious (Watch Video).

UNITE HERE Hungry for New Contract

May 16, 2013
By Marc Bussanich

New York, NY—Smith & Wollensky Restaurant on 49^th Street and Third Avenue is one of the highest grossing restaurants in the country, according to the owner, Fourth Wall Restaurants. But waiters, bartenders and dishwashers represented by UNITE HERE Local 100 protested outside on Wednesday because they’ve been working without a new contract for nine months. Watch Video

UFCW Statement on House Bill Attacking Hourly Workers

May 13, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The UFCW released the following statement on May 9, 2013 after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1406, the inappropriately named Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 which would take money out of the pockets of America’s hourly workers.