Why is it that America no longer makes things the way we used to? Between 1980 and 2011, the United States lost 7 million manufacturing jobs.
ProGrocer: UFCW Local 5 authorizes strike.
UFCW/RWDSU Local 338 has been fighting to help workers at a small grocery store named Golden Farms in Brooklyn and is now fighting for a contract.
Walmart workers marched throughout LA last weekend, say no thanks to the giant retailer opening in the historic Chinatown. Tom Morello of Rage also joined the Walmart march/protest this weekend.
Around 1,700 UFCW Local 4 members in Montana have agreed to a contract with Albertson's, Safeway and Van's. Contract includes 2.5% wage increases and added contributions to health and pension plans.
AFL-CIO has a great little page summing up all the union products you can buy to make your Fourth of July union-made!
The Obama Administration has named two UFCW officials to important Trade Advisory Committees.
Target has started the hiring process for some Canadian stores.
Speaking of Target, they failed to mention any corporate wrong doing in their annual corporate responsibility report, even as they were federally charged (and convicted) of violating their workers' rights.
And somehow Target was named as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2011. Former Target employees started a petition to have them removed from the list! Sign it now! http://signon.org/sign/ethisphere-remove-target
Whole Foods just isn't catching on in the UK, they're losing millions.
Alabama Poultry workers vote to stick together, join the RWDSU! Congratulations!
Remember to buy union, and have a safe fun Fourth of July!
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