A union statement said the closure was "especially unfortunate" because workers shouldn't be punished for the deadly outbreak, but a deal protecting employees' livelihoods was reached.
A poultry worker and union steward in Minnesota shares her thoughts on the fight to protect immigrant workers: "Whether you are undocumented or not, we cannot suffer in silence. We cannot let people violate our rights."
Faye Guenther’s multiyear plan to revolutionize the grocery workers union.
Faye Guenther’s multiyear plan to revolutionize the grocery workers union.
Minnesota workers and community groups have worked toward this moment for over a decade. It’s paying off.
The essential workers who fought for their lives during the pandemic are now fighting for a union.
If we agree that a revived labor movement—and more worker organizing—is essential to combat the far right or tackle economic inequality, then we can’t wait for union treasuries to open. It’s imperative to unite as much of the labor movement as possible with a broader Left to defend our entire democracy.
The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint against Union Kitchen last fall, detailing 26 violations of labor laws protecting unionizing workers.
The UFCW may be contemplating supporting Kroger’s mega-merger. That should give every union member a sinking feeling.
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