RWDSU Local 1102 was proud to support Toys for Tots this holiday season with a donation that helped bring smiles to children and families across our community. Through the holiday drive, members had the opportunity to participate by dropping off toys at several RWDSU Local 1102 members’ shops, making it easy for working families to give back during a busy time of year.

Community involvement like this is a core part of what unions do. Beyond advocating for fair wages, strong benefits, and dignity on the job, unions play a vital role in strengthening the neighborhoods where members live and work. When union members come together to support local families, it reinforces the idea that solidarity doesn’t stop at the workplace—it extends throughout the community.

As shoppers head to Bloomingdale’s this holiday season, it was RWDSU Local 3 members who kept the sales floors running, customers supported, and the store thriving during one of the busiest times of the year.

Throughout weeks of long hours, high customer volume, and holiday sales issues, Local 3 members met – and exceeded – sales quotas across departments, helping Bloomingdale’s achieve a successful holiday shopping season. From early-morning openings to late-night closings, Local 3 union members brought professionalism, teamwork, and dedication to every shift, ensuring customers received the high level of service the iconic retailer is known for.

“We are heartbroken and outraged by the senseless act of violence that occurred at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family, friends, and co-workers of the young man whose life was taken far too soon. No person should ever have to fear for their life when they go to work.

“For years, workers at BHM1 have raised the alarm about the culture of intimidation and the misplaced priorities of Amazon management. This tragedy lays bare a sickening irony; Amazon spends millions of dollars on high-tech security, surveillance, and private contractors to protect its bottom line and to keep the union off its property. They have invested untold resources into monitoring workers’ every move to ensure maximum productivity and to stifle their voices…

Members at De Cicco & Sons overwhelmingly approved a new three-year contract that delivers wage increases and protects essential medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits. Negotiations were challenging, with grocery stores operating on thin margins and rising costs, along with pressure from non-union competitors.

RWDSU joined hundreds of advocates at the Georgia State Capitol on January 12, 2026, for the opening day of the legislative session, standing alongside the ACLU of Georgia and a broad coalition of community organizations to press lawmakers on priorities for working families. The “Pack the Capitol” mobilization made clear that workers, civil rights advocates, and grassroots groups plan to remain visible and engaged throughout the 40-day session.

Union members stood with faith leaders, educators, housing advocates, and immigrant-rights organizations to underscore that this session cannot be treated as business as usual amid rising costs, healthcare gaps, and ongoing threats to democratic participation. Speakers emphasized that lawmakers’ decisions will directly impact workers, students, and families across the state.

“At a moment when workers are organizing for better pay and safer workplaces while corporations are crying poor and cutting corners, it matters who’s watching over New York’s finances – and there’s only one person we trust in this election to do that – Tom DiNapoli. He has consistently used the power of the Comptroller’s office to stand up for workers, from holding corporations accountable through the state’s pension fund to showing up with us on picket lines and at rallies. He didn’t hesitate to challenge Amazon on its labor and racial justice practices, he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our members at Mott’s in Williamson, and has pushed for transparency and fairness in state procurement across our retailers and supported us in bargaining. Tom understands that a strong economy starts with strong workers, and he’s proven time and again that he’s willing to take on the toughest fights. That’s why RWDSU is proud to give him our full support.”