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A new three-year contract at Aperion Health Care in New Rochelle, Illinois, brings the Local 578 members there four percent annual wage increases and increases the starting minimum wage for new hires to $15 per hour. Two new paid holidays – members’ birthdays and a personal day - have been implemented. And there were numerous language improvements, including discrimination protection, reduced probation period from 90 to 60 days, Paid Time Off eligibility from the first year of employment, improvements in grievance procedure and funeral leave pay, higher uniform allowance and improved successorship language.
Today, in response to the announcement of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) issued the following statement on incoming New York Governor Kathy Hochul…
“Richard Trumka was a steadfast brother to our union and never wavered in his support for our members and workers organizing with our union. As leader of the AFL-CIO he gave voice to the hopes and dreams of millions of working families. He spoke at many RWDSU conventions, and his words and actions inspired us all. He will be terribly missed, not just by us but by the entire labor movement…
Today, in light of the findings of the independent investigation conducted into the allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) issued the following statement calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign…
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