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Today, sadly six workers lost their lives in a chemical leak of liquid nitrogen at one of the many non-union poultry facilities in Gainesville, Georgia. Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), which represents over 15,000 poultry workers at facilities across the southern United States issued the following statement…
Today, following the launch of its NYC Policy Platform, RWDSU: Strong Values, Strong Communities, at a forum attended by 140 candidates last month, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) announced its endorsements of five strong women candidates running for seats in the New York City Council in 2021. Carmen De La Rosa (District 10) Pierina Sanchez (District 14) Amanda Farias (District 18) Tiffany Cabán (District 22) Briget Rein (District 39)…
RWDSU Local 108 members in New Jersey who work as bus drivers for Tri-State Transportation have ratified a new three-year contract. “This contract recognizes that private sector bus drivers are professionals, with significant wage increases and other improvements,” said Local 108 President Charles N. Hall, Jr….
“The events that occurred in our nation’s capital yesterday should have horrified all people living in our country. The very act of storming the U.S. Capitol in the name of overturning this election directly undermines our democracy. At the same time, we are dismayed by the wholly inadequate response from law enforcement officials…
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