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UFCW Weekender
Following is a brief roundup of important articles and information for your weekend reading:
- THOUSANDS OF WALMART WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY UNITE TO CALL FOR A VOICE IN THE WORKPLACE
Walmart Workers for Change, a new campaign of thousands of Walmart?s 1.3 million associates across the country who are standing up and demanding a voice in the workplace, today released a new video that highlights the sorts of anti-worker tactics they are facing from the world?s largest retailer.
- Local 1262 Grocery Workers Reach Tentative Agreement
The Negotiation Committees comprised of nearly 100 rank-and-file UFCW Local 1262 members voted to accept a tentative contract agreement with ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Foodtown and Pathmark. The new agreement provides fair wage increases and protects health benefits and pension funding.
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BRUNO'S WORKERS TAKE STEPS TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE
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On Monday evening, the membership of United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 1657 began taking steps to authorize a strike in the event that Bruno's and Food World stores are sold to a company that won't commit to rehiring workers under a new contract.
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SUPPORT HEALTH CARE REFORM: GET A T-SHIRT
Donate $10 or more to Health Care for America Now and you'll get a new, snazzy UFCW-made t-shirt. It's the perfect thing to wear to health care rallies in your area.
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