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Borden’s Dairy workers in Tennessee have doubled their strength at the bargaining table by combining two contracts into one and winning historic wage increases as a result. RWDSU members at the Chattanooga and Knoxville plants have ratified a new three-year agreement together, which came as the result of solidarity across two locations – proving that what it means to be in a union goes well beyond the pages of a contract.
RWDSU Local 108 recently hit the road, visiting worksites across the state to speak directly with members about the upcoming election, voter registration deadlines, and where and how to cast their votes.
In a powerful step forward for worker justice in the South, nursing home workers in Alabama have voted overwhelmingly to join the RWDSU Mid-South Council, winning their union election and their seat at the table. This victory isn’t just a win for these workers—it’s a win for every caregiver who has ever been underpaid, overworked, and underappreciated while doing one of the most vital jobs in our communities.
On Thursday, May 1, International Workers’ Day, working people around the globe commemorated May Day by taking action. In New York City, RWDSU members from across our local unions marched with tens of thousands in Lower Manhattan to send a message to the billionaires who are threatening our rights and freedoms.
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