Union supporters and members gathered in Albany, NY to support worker safety across many different industries. Multiple people spoke out about different issues such as retail safety, nail salon worker rights, warehouse worker rights, and working extreme temperatures.
View the full Worker Safety Press Conference here.
Local 1102 members at Flying Food Group in Orlando have begun English New Language training. This is a service that is open to all Local 1102 members at that location.
Local 1102 along with many other RWDSU Locals will be traveling to Albany on May 14 to lobby with legislators for the passing of the Retail Workers Safety Act. This bill will put in place strict guidelines for shop owners to follow that will protect retail workers and customers.
Local 1102 will continue to fight for the passing of this act.
To learn more about the bill click this link.
Dozens of supporters gathered at the office of RWDSU Local 338 on Long Island to hear what United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand had to say about a variety of issues such as food insecurity and childcare. She also took time out after to discuss concerns with union members. Afterwards, Local 1102 Representatives Lori Krotz, Jack Caffey and Dave Mertz, met with Gillibrand to discuss issues directly impacting Local 1102 members.
Local 1102 representatives Jack Caffey, Mayra Valladares, and Milton Pascual attend the ratification to explain to members at Flying Food Honolulu the benefits and improvements of their new contract.
Our second General Membership Meeting of 2024 will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd at 7pm. These meetings happen quarterly and are a chance to catch up on everything going on with the union and to discuss things with unions‘ leadership. We encourage all members to join us.
We recently visited Local 1102 members at Gate Gourmet on the final day of their ENL training. We presented them each with a certificate to congratulate them on their hard work.
