Category: Retail

August 2, 2013 By Neal Tepel Detroit, Michigan – This past week fast-food worker strikes continue to spread across the country with demonstrations in Chicago, Detroit and Flint, as strikes

July 31, 2013 By Neal Tepel Walmart continues to silence employees that speak out about Walmart's policies of intimidation and those that call for better working conditions at the company.

July 29, 2013 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—In late May Walmart workers struck over poor working conditions, erratic scheduling assignments and a lack of comprehensive health benefits. Nineteen workers

July 29, 2013 By Neal Tepel Bronx, NY — Workers at the WCA Car Wash in Soundview voted unanimously to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), UFCW, becoming the

July 29, 2013 By Stephanie West Washington, DC – As fast-food workers in seven cities have walked off their jobs in recent months calling for higher wages and industry reforms, a new

July 26, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Brooklyn, NY – Burger King, McDonald’s, KFC and the rest of the $200 billion fast food industry in NYC will soon have an unwelcome addition

July 26, 2013 By Marc Bussanich Huntington, Long Island—The Long Island Federation of Labor convened for its 19th Constitutional Convention on Tuesday, July 23 to chart the course of Long

July 19, 2013 By Neal Tepel Chicago, Ill. – Following  several strikes and demonstrations, workers at  Whole Foods in Chicago have seen a pay increase of $2 an hour, while employees

July 16, 2013 By Neal Tepel UNITE HERE has been in negotiations with Gate Gourmet since May 2012 and was able to reach a possible agreement with the company. The

July 15, 2013 By Stephanie West Levittown, NY—On the morning of Friday, June 12th, Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW joined dozens of Long Island community and labor organizations to protest the grand