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Today, members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), joined by retail workers from across New York state, gathered on zoom to share stories and issues of retail violence in their workplaces with the media. Workers came together in the middle of Workplace Violence Awareness month to call for action on a critical piece of legislation that would provide significant protections for retail workers, the Retail Worker Safety Act S. 8358A / A. 8947A.
In March, 20 workers at a brand new H&M store – in downtown NYC in SoHo - joined Local 1102, and they’ve already ratified their first contract, guaranteeing paid time off, sick days, medical coverage, and more. Local 1102 now represents H&M workers at 15 locations throughout Manhattan and Long Island, New York.
Retail Workers, RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum, Members and Leadership of RWDSU Local Unions, Bill Sponsors Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Karines Reyes and Champions of The Retail Worker Safety Act Addressed Increasing Retail Violence and Harassment In New York
Retail worker members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) rallied with elected allies in Herald Square today for a rally announcing the Retail Worker Safety Act.
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