Local 1102 is proud to announce the ratification of a new three-year agreement with Chartwells Compass Group at Iona University. This agreement covers the dedicated food service workers who keep students fed every day, ensuring their vital role on campus is respected and protected.

Local 338 members at First Student, which includes 170 school bus drivers, van drivers and monitors serving New Rochelle and Mount Vernon, New York public schools, have won a strong new contract with substantial gains across the board.

Today, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) announced its endorsement of Antonio Reynoso for New York’s 7th Congressional District (NY-7). The endorsement highlights Reynoso’s career-long commitment to New York’s working families and his proven record of standing on the front lines with union members in their fight for dignity, safety, and fair contracts. From his tenure as an organizer to his time in the New York City Council and his leadership as Borough President, Antonio Reynoso has consistently demonstrated that he understands the needs of the people who move New York’s economy. Whether advocating for affordable housing or championing landmark worker protections, Reynoso has never wavered in his support for the labor movement and RWDSU members.

Today, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) announced its endorsement of Letitia “Tish” James for re-election as Attorney General of New York. This endorsement marks the latest chapter in a deep, decades-long partnership between the RWDSU and James, a relationship that spans her entire career in public service in the fight for justice for working people. From her first run for the New York City Council to her tenure as Public Advocate and her historic election as Attorney General, the RWDSU has stood with Tish James. Today’s announcement reaffirms that James remains the premier champion for New York’s working class in the office of the New York Attorney General.