Over the past year, RWDSU Local 1102 made a bold decision. Instead of waiting for their contracts to expire at three Flying Food Group locations, they strategically chose to open them a full year early, an uncommon step that spoke volumes about the strength they had built through solidarity and action. It was a clear message: we are ready, and we are united.

For decades, the name “Patagonia” has been synonymous with environmental activism and corporate responsibility. But for the workers at the company’s flagship SoHo store in New York City, the brand’s famous motto “We’re in business to save our home planet” has started to feel like it’s missing a crucial component: the sustainability of the workers themselves.

On February 18, 2026, an impactful Stewards Training was held in Kansas City, Missouri, reinforcing one of the most important investments a union can make: developing strong, informed workplace leaders.

RWDSU Local 338 proudly congratulates Angie Finerty, a longtime shop steward at the Bayside Stop & Shop, who was recently honored by Congresswoman Grace Meng for her many years of service and dedication to working people.