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Today, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) announced its endorsement of Governor Kathy Hochul for re-election. The endorsement underscores the Governor’s proven record of delivering for New York’s working people, including her landmark signature on the union’s Retail Worker Safety Act and her commitment to raising the minimum wage. Throughout her time in Albany, she has consistently demonstrated that she understands the needs of RWDSU members, including retail, grocery, cannabis, and warehouse workers across the state…

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The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) today announced its endorsement of New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for re-election, citing his longstanding commitment to working people, strong oversight of public funds, and leadership in holding corporations accountable to workers and taxpayers. The RWDSU’s members who live and work across New York state will begin their work in support of DiNapoli’s campaign spreading the word among fellow members who work in grocery and non-food retail, department stores, pharmaceutical and recreational cannabis, food service and production, building maintenance, healthcare, at area airports, in warehousing and distribution and other industries in the state…

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“We are heartbroken and outraged by the senseless act of violence that occurred at the Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the family, friends, and co-workers of the young man whose life was taken far too soon. No person should ever have to fear for their life when they go to work…

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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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