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| 2012 | ||||||||||
| Raley's Nob Hill Division UFCW Local 5 Members Authorize Strike by 96% | ||||||||||
| May 18, 2012 | ||||||||||
| United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 5 members working for Raley's Nob Hill division have voted by a 96% margin to authorize a strike. | ||||||||||
| United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Releases Official App for Smartphones | ||||||||||
| May 18, 2012 | ||||||||||
| The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), the nation’s largest grocery workers union, announced the release of its first ever-smartphone app, designed to highlight worker voices and connect consumers with union grocery stores across the country. | ||||||||||
| UFCW PRESIDENT JOE HANSEN DECRIES JUDGE’S DECISION ON NLRB ELECTION RULE | ||||||||||
| May 15, 2012 | ||||||||||
| This wrongheaded decision is based solely on technical grounds related to the NLRB’s internal procedures and not the merits of the rule, which remain sound. The rule seeks only to protect workers’ right to a fair and timely election. I call on the NLRB to take the steps necessary to remove this procedural roadblock and restore the rule as soon as possible | ||||||||||
| FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS PRESIDENT SUPPORTS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SUPPORT OF MARRIAGE EQUALITY | ||||||||||
| May 09, 2012 | ||||||||||
| I commend President Obama for his support of marriage equality, and I’m proud to support him as he takes this historic stand. | ||||||||||
| STATEMENT OF THE UFCW IN SUPPORT OF THE HINCHEY-ROHRABACHER AMENDMENT | ||||||||||
| May 09, 2012 | ||||||||||
| The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) issued the following statement today in support of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment: “The UFCW supports the Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment. This amendment will prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from using taxpayer money to raid, arrest or prosecute medical cannabis patients and providers in the states where medical marijuana is legal. | ||||||||||
| Market Basket Enforcement Shows OSHA is on the Right Track | ||||||||||
| May 08, 2012 | ||||||||||
| The almost $600,000 settlement announced Monday between the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and DeMoulas Super Markets Inc., commonly known as Market Basket, is a step forward for the safety of retail workers everywhere. The settlement requires safety fixes at all of the company’s more than 60 stores across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, along with real safety programs for workers going forward. | ||||||||||
| UFCW PRESIDENT COMMENDS DNCC FOR RETURNING WALMART GIFT CARDS | ||||||||||
| May 07, 2012 | ||||||||||
| Joe Hansen, International President of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), today released the following statement commending the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) for returning $50,000 in Walmart gift cards. | ||||||||||
| UFCW PRESIDENT JOE HANSEN CALLS ON NLRB MEMBER FLYNN TO RESIGN | ||||||||||
| May 04, 2012 | ||||||||||
| Member Flynn has compromised his ability to be a fair and neutral arbiter. He should resign immediately and Congress should finally conduct a full investigation | ||||||||||
| Statement by UFCW International President Joe Hansen Calling for Walmart CEO and Board Chair Resignations | ||||||||||
| April 25, 2012 | ||||||||||
| The corruption scandal and reported cover-up exposed an unacceptable failure of leadership within Walmart. Walmart Chairman Rob Walton and CEO Mike Duke must resign immediately in an effort to restore integrity and accountability for Walmart associates, shareholders, customers, and communities. | ||||||||||
| UFCW PRESIDENT JOE HANSEN ON DEFEAT OF ANTI-WORKER RESOLUTION IN SENATE | ||||||||||
| April 24, 2012 | ||||||||||
| I am pleased that the Senate defeated this transparently anti-worker resolution. Senator Enzi and his allies have a clear goal in mind: to legislate unions out of existence. It’s no different than what is being done by Governor Scott Walker in Wisconsin and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) at statehouses across the country. | ||||||||||
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