Local 1459 News

Last updated 04/16/2010 - 11:40am
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04/16/2010 - 11:40am

View photos from the steward's seminar here

UFCW Local 1459 stewards from across Western Massachusetts gathered on Tuesday at the annual steward's seminar to learn and share knowledge about the art of good stewardship. This year's seminar was very well attended. Stewards are critical to helping members ensure employers live up to the terms of the contract and in helping to mobilize and educate members.

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Top Labor Stories

Last updated 07/01/2010 - 7:59am
07/01/2010 - 7:59am

Dr Pepper Snapple Group executives made 100% more in pay since DPS acquired Mott's in 2008. Now management says the workers are overpaid


07/01/2010 - 7:58am

UFCW Local 23 in Pittsburgh has ratified a new four-year contract with Giant Eagle Supermarkets, covering approximately 5,800 workers at 36 stores.


07/01/2010 - 7:57am

President Obama is reviving the thorny issue of immigration this week. He sent administration officials to Arizona on Monday to advertise his efforts on border security, while he is encouraging supporters of an immigration overhaul to focus their ire on Republicans as the cause for the legislation’s stall in Congress.


07/01/2010 - 7:55am

The health-care overhaul gained popularity from May to June, according to a new tracking poll.

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Walmart's second quarter earnings report this morning show that U.S. same store sales continue to slide. While profits were boosted by international sales, Walmart reported lower than expected sales growth.


Walmart is appealing to the Supreme Court the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling that the Dukes v. Walmart case can move forward as a class action lawsuit.

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