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Today, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) announced the ratification of first union contracts at three New York City Barnes & Noble stores. The union, which represents nearly 40 percent of locations of large booksellers in the city, raised the standard for safety, wages, and healthcare for their newest union members. These are the first union contracts for any Barnes & Noble workers in the nation and collectively cover over 200 workers across three New York City stores including the Flagship Union Square store below the corporate headquarters. The union also announced that a tentative agreement has been reached at the Bloomington, Illinois Barnes & Noble Store, also represented by the RWDSU, which they anticipate will be voted in on Saturday as well.
Congratulations to RWDSU Mid-South Council members at Fresh Mark in Salem, Ohio, who recently ratified a new contract that includes the largest wage increases of any prior union contract at their facility!
Congratulations to RWDSU Local 665 members who work for Aramark in the Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan! These workers stood strong together and recently ratified a new three-year agreement.
Congratulations to RWDSU Local 379 members at Autoneum in Toledo, Ohio! This week, the workers voted overwhelmingly to ratify a strong new three-year agreement. The new contract includes large wage increases and bonuses, along with improved non-economic and vacation language and no increases for company healthcare.
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