Wal-Mart faces opposition in New York City-again

superuser — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:24:09 -0500

After overcoming union and political opposition to new stores in Chicago, Wal-Mart Stores Inc is looking for ways to overcome or get around similar resistance in New York City.

Local 23 Ratifies New Contract with Giant Eagle [UFCW]

superuser — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:58:34 -0400

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

Obama Tries to Resurrect Immigration Reform [NY Times]

superuser — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:57:11 -0400

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.

Poll: Favorable views of health reform law increasing among Americans [Washington Post]

superuser — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:55:54 -0400

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

Giant Eagle, Kroger Reach Deals With Unions [Progressive Grocer]

superuser — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:23:47 -0400

Giant Eagle Supermarkets, Inc. has reached a tentative agreement on a labor contract with the union representing workers at 34 supermarkets in western Pennsylvania and two in northern West Virginia.

27-Year Sentence for Plant Manager [NY Times]

superuser — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:21:54 -0400

A federal judge in Iowa on Monday announced a prison sentence of 27 years on financial fraud charges for Sholom Rubashkin, the former manager of a kosher meatpacking plant where hundreds of illegal immigrant workers were arrested in a 2008 raid that garnered national attention.

Kroger Workers United for Bargaining Power [Grocery Workers United]

superuser — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:05:43 -0400

Kroger grocery workers are standing together for good contracts with their employer. When we are united, our voices are stronger--and we have more power to demand that our employers share their success with the workers who make it possible.

Mott's Workers Supported by New Democratic Party of Canada [RWDSU]

superuser — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:03:51 -0400

Jack Layton, a Canadian Member of Parliament and the Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada has sent a letter to Larry Young, CEO and Director of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, in support of the striking Mott's workers at Dr. Pepper Snapple's plant in Williamson, New York.

Store employees support strike mandate [Chronicle Journal]

superuser — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:01:57 -0400

Thunder Bay‘s Real Canadian Superstore workers have given their union a strong strike mandate as talks remain on hold.

Shoppers rally for grocery workers [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

superuser — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:00:24 -0400

Supporters of Giant Eagle workers negotiating for a new contract showed that support in a unique way this morning by shopping en masse in the supermarket's location in Shadyside.

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