Nov 20: EMD and E&R Informational Meeting & Contract Vote

Nov 20: EMD and E&R Informational Meeting & Contract Vote

Zoom Meeting Negotiations on our new union contracts at E.M.D. Sales, Inc. and E&R Sales and Marketing, Inc. have concluded and we are ready to present detailed proposals for a vote. The proposals for both companies are available for download at the links below in...
Lipton Members Ratify Strong New Contract

Lipton Members Ratify Strong New Contract

Local 400 members working at Lipton Tea-Unilever in Suffolk, Va., voted 67-9 to ratify a strong new two-year collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday, October 20th. The new union contract provides wage increases for all bargaining unit members, increased time off,...
Take Action at Shoppers: We Deserve A Raise!

Take Action at Shoppers: We Deserve A Raise!

UNFI has been dragging its feet at the bargaining table for over a year now. Because they won’t agree to a fair deal, many of us have seen no pay increases in over a year, despite continuing to come to work to make UNFI profitable as the pandemic has continued. In...
Take Action at Shoppers: We Deserve A Raise!

Contract Talks Continue with Shoppers

We met with Shoppers representatives all week to continue negotiations on our next union contract. Progress has been slow and we have more bargaining dates scheduled next week to continue our work to hammer out a deal. Our goal remains the same: to negotiate a fair...