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The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), announced that, by an overwhelming majority vote of nearly 84%, workers at REI, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, have voted to join the RWDSU, making this the fourth unionized REI store in the nation.
The RWDSU Chicago Joint Board last week conducted a Shop Stewards training to help members build skills that will allow them to assist fellow employees and ensure the union contract is followed in their workplace. Chicago Joint Board President Lisa Russel and Treasurer Ryan McIntyre led the event. Steward trainings not only impart valuable skills, but provide an opportunity for RWDSU members from different shops to build worker solidarity and discuss common issues they face.
RWDSU Members at Saks Fifth Avenue in Chicago employed in the Jewelry Department have ratified their first union contract, a two-year agreement which raises commission pay significantly. The increase could result in members’ pay increasing thousands of dollars a year.
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