Last night hundreds of workers swarmed NYC's Time Square demanding justice, better working conditions and fair wages. Workers are fed up! We can't survive on $7.25!
The demonstration came on the heels of last week'sFast-Food Forward protest -- where employees at different fast-food establishments across the city walked off of the job in order to demand higher wages, benefits and the right to unionize.
Fast-food strikers joined forces yesterday with other fed-up workers -- in health-care, construction, security, service industries and other marginalized sectors -- in order to let the rest of the city know that their plight will no longer be ignored.
Michigan's GOP quickly approved Right-To-Work legislation, just hours before it was introduced, spurring protests across the state. Read more and find out what you can do to help here.
President Obama has spoken out against "Right to Work" legislation in Michigan:
"President Obama has long opposed so-called ‘right to work’ laws and he continues to oppose them now," said White House spokesperson Matt Lehrich. "The President believes our economy is stronger when workers get good wages and good benefits, and he opposes attempts to roll back their rights. Michigan – and its workers' role in the revival of the US automobile industry – is a prime example of how unions have helped build a strong middle class and a strong American economy."
We rarely get to say this, Yahoo! Finance has an awesome spot, "Why We Need Unions After All..." Watch the short video or read the article, Yahoo!'s economists say, "The pendulum has swung too far..."
The discount private label retailer, Aldi, is rolling out a Premium Brand in the U.S..
Albertsons and Save-A-Lot are rumored to be up for sale.
Previously Cerberus, which owns the Albertsons LLC stores — now transitioning to Albertsons Market — was reported to have been in talks to acquire all of Supervalu, but was unable to secure financing.The Brit Corporation, Tesco, said they're reviewing their controversial chain, Fresh and Easy. Speculation has risen that the chain will shut down its' 13 Bay Area stores. Check out the inside scoop at Fresh & Easy Buzz.
Food Lion announced they have a new President.
#ShockerAlert: Walmart was added to yet another lawsuit surrounding wage and hour violations.
Washington Post has a great article: Walmart works with unions abroad, but not at home...
Its employees are not unionized in the United States, where the retailer has become infamous for its staunch opposition to labor groups. Even in Canada, it closed a store after workers there organized. But in the United Kingdom, Wal-Mart touts a growing roster of union employees and has negotiated contracts with entrenched labor groups in Brazil and Argentina for decades.
“We recognize those rights,” said John Peter “J.P.” Suarez , senior vice president of international business development at Wal-Mart. “In that market, that’s what the associates want, and that’s the prevailing practice.”Documents now show Walmart said 'No' to paying for fire safety at a factory in Bangladesh, where a fire broke out last month, and over 100 workers were killed. More at the New York Times.
CNN looks behind the Walmart walkouts and Fast Food strikes, asking, "What gives? Workers are fed up!"
Supermarket News looks at what could be the 2013 Food Trends.
Are you a UFCW / RWDSU member affected by Hurricane Sandy? Apply for assistance from your union now by clicking here.
And finally check out the Nation of Change's coverage of Walmart protests and walkouts.
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