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“We are backing Ken because he understands that working people are the backbone of the Democratic Party. Without the support of working people, there is no Democratic Party. Ken Martin has stood on our picket lines, and understands the underlying issues that are crucial to people who struggle to make a living each day. He will commit to making our party the party for working people again. Ken Martin has our full support and votes for DNC Chair.”
Today, the USDA released two studies on the impact of line speeds on poultry and swine workers; emphasizing increased risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome and other crippling upper extremity disorders to workers. Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), which represents over 15,000 poultry workers at facilities across the southern United States, as well as meatpacking and processing workers in other parts of the country issued the following statement.
Congratulations to RWDSU Local 379 members at Autoneum in Toledo, Ohio! This week, the workers voted overwhelmingly to ratify a strong new three-year agreement. The new contract includes large wage increases and bonuses, along with improved non-economic and vacation language and no increases for company healthcare.
This month, Americans everywhere salute the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), Dr. King's legacy has special meaning. We take special pride that, in 1968, the RWDSU was the first union anywhere to negotiate a contract guaranteeing Dr. King's birthday as a paid holiday…
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