This Week's Top 11 Stories: Walmart Costs Taxpayers $6.2 billion, MTA Close to Deal

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So Much For Savings: Walmart Costs Taxpayers $6.2 billion

Walmart’s low-wage workers cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $6.2 billion in public assistance including food stamps, Medicaid and subsidized housing, according to a report published to coincide with Tax Day, April 15.

Read more @ Forbes

 

After 2 Years, MTA, Union Closing in on Deal

34,000 NYC subway & bus workers near deal for 8% raise over 5 yrs. Governor Cuomo abandons push for 3-yr pay freeze. @NYTimes

WHAT'S NEWS THIS WEEK   1.  When 'Liking' A Brand Online Voids the Right to Sue A new General Mills policy says if you use coupons or 'like' a brand online, you give up your right to sue. @NYTimes   2. Bangladesh Union Organizers Allege Intimidation Bangladeshi labor activist Hasina Akter said she was signing up workers during a unionization drive at a garment-factory dormitory in Dhaka when a group of men burst in, beat her, tore her clothes and threatened to rape her.  Read more @WSJ

3. Inserra to Open 1st Independent PriceRite An independent member of the Wakefern Food Corp. will open a discount store this summer in New Jersey.  Wakefern also opened a new food warehouse this week.

4. Report: Fresh Direct Offers Best Online Experience

5. ShopRite to Open Pharmacy in Hospital

6. Canada Faces similar Job Problems, 1 in 4 New Jobs went to Temp, Foreign Workers

7. What's the Impact of Walmart in the Organic Market?

8. Checkout the latest edition of UFCW OnPoint

9. UFCW Local 1500, First Union to Endorse Adam Haber Newsday has the exclusive coverage of the endorsement

10. Key Food Negotiations Resume Next Week

11. NYC Mayor Shares Same Passion to Organize Car Wash Workers in City

Three cheers to our brothers and sisters at the RWDSU!

 

 

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