For retail workers, difficult times in a seemingly strong economy
While the economy seems to be doing well, and retail companies, their CEOs, and their stockholders seem to be doing well, there’s a group that’s in danger of being left behind: retail workers, many of whom find daily life a ...
The humanitarian crisis of Central American refugees
Ever since the day Donald Trump began his campaign for president, and in the over two years of his administration, he has focused on Central American immigrants.
The experts tell us what’s wrong with the Amazon deal
In January, the RWDSU and four community organizations—Alliance for a Greater New York, Make the Road New York, New York Communities for Change and Local Progress—conducted a briefing in the RWDSU’s New York City office to discuss our recently released ...
You can’t call yourself pro-worker or pro-union if you ignore Amazon’s behavior
Amazon has been well-documented as one of the most anti-worker, anti-union companies in the U.S. and around the world.
H&M workers push for a new contract
H&M employees want a new contract and they want it now.
ICE agents brandishing guns detain RWDSU members—Who is next?
For RWDSU members, the real-world effects of the Trump administration’s almost incomprehensibly cruel focus came into startling view June 20.
Equality at last for airport food service workers
Tens of thousands of workers at New York City’s airports have a reason to rejoice this spring
Holidays more stressful than ever for retail workers
Big crowds, irritable customers, busy days and the need for workers themselves to take care of their own holiday obligations can all weigh heavily on workers’ shoulders during the stressful holiday season.
No limit to Amazon’s greed
In September, Amazon announced it was looking for a city in North America to build its new headquarters in North America, and announced it was soliciting proposals from cities and regions throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Among Amazon’s announced ...
Proposed workers’ comp changes would hurt workers
For more than 100 years, our workers’ compensation system has protected workers injured on the job by providing immediate wage replacement and medical benefits without the need for a costly lawsuit.
Taxpayers shouldn’t subsidize Amazon’s growth
Taxpayers shouldn’t be subsidizing the growth of Amazon, the world’s largest internet-based retailer. Our public policy shouldn’t bend toward giving handouts to a company that had a revenue of almost $136 billion last year, and whose CEO, Jeff Bezos, has ...
Spectrum strike affects us all
The strike by more than 1,800 members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers against their employer, Spectrum-Time Warner Cable, isn’t just important to only the families of the cable technicians who are fighting back against corporate greed.
RWDSU praises Sheila Oliver as candidate for NJ lieutenant governor
Two presidents of locals RWDSU chapters in New Jersey heaped praised on gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy’s new running mate.
NYC sends a message by banning on-call scheduling
Working in retail in New York City can be a tough way to make a living.
Bloomingdale’s needs to recognize importance of workers
Since 1937, the RWDSU has represented the employees at Bloomingdale’s flagship store on 59th Street. The store is a New York City institution and an internationally famous tourist destination.
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