On September 5, 2026 members, shop stewards, and organizers from the RWDSU Tennessee District Council hit the streets of downtown Nashville for the annual Labor Day Parade and Celebration commemorating the life of Vonda McDaniel, hosted by the Middle Tennessee Central Labor Council (CLC) and the AFL-CIO.

Workers at The Literary, a beloved independent bookstore and cafe, located at 122 N. Neil Street in downtown Champaign, Illinois have voted overwhelmingly in favor of unionization. The victory at The Literary marks the latest chapter in a growing national wave of independent and large bookstore unionization with the RWDSU, as well as a significant win for workers in the Champaign-Urbana community.

As the union representing the overwhelming majority of Flying Food Group employees nationwide, including thousands of workers across 10 major catering facilities including locations in Florida, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Washington, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) issued the following statement:

Defending Our Contracts, Delivering Social Justice, Protecting Every Member

Day 3 of the RWDSU Convention brought laser focus to the fundamental purpose of our movement: representing our current membership with relentless dedication. Wednesday’s proceedings centered on three pillar committees – Social Justice, Collective Bargaining, and Health & Safety – demonstrating how union power operates every single day to enforce hard-won contracts, defend member rights, and ensure every shop floor is safe and equitable.