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On the eve of the two-day Amazon Prime Day shopping event, Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) issued the following statement: “Amazon’s Prime Day means more injuries and unacceptable levels of stress for its workforce. During normal times it’s a grueling period for workers. During a global pandemic it may well push workers beyond their limit…
“Kevin Riley knows what our members in The Bronx need. He’s spent his entire life working to lift up working people, families, communities and the next generation of Bronx residents – and now we need him to bring that work to the New York City Council. We know Kevin will bring new ideas, bold approaches, and his wealth of experience to the office. We are ready to get to work on his campaign. Kevin is a fighter and workers across District 12 need him to fight for them in the City Council,” said Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU)…
In response to today’s leak of how Amazon tracks worker, union and community group data using a new technology system called the geoSPatial Operating Console (SPOC), Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) issued the following statement:
Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris announced legislation to keep New York workers safe on the job during the covid-19 pandemic. The legislation, known as the NY HERO Act, requires businesses to have enforceable safety standards to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. Photos from today’s press conference are available here.
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