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Today, workers at The Center for Fiction in Brooklyn, New York, announced their employer has recognized the workers’ union formed with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). On Thursday, May 15, 2025, a delegation of workers representing a clear supermajority of workers at The Center sought voluntary recognition of their union from the non-profit. The Center responded and formally recognized the union on May 28. On June 2, authorization cards were reviewed, solidifying RWDSU as the official bargaining representative under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Today, the RWDSU commemorates the implementation of the Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA), effective June 4, 2025. This landmark legislation, championed by RWDSU, introduces critical safety measures to protect retail workers across the state.
Today, the REI Union announced that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 32 issued a complaint finding that REI broke the law by withholding merit raises and summit pay from workers at unionized stores nationwide. These benefits have been part of REI’s employee benefits package for over a decade and have been illegally withheld from unionized workers since they began bargaining, at one store (REI SoHo) that's in excess of three years.
Today, Local 1102 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) announced that members at Greenlight Bookstore and Yours Truly, Brooklyn stationery, have unanimously ratified a new contract.
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