Retail Workers, RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum, Members and Leadership of RWDSU Local Unions, Bill Sponsors Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Karines Reyes and Champions of The Retail Worker Safety Act Addressed Increasing Retail Violence and Harassment In New York

Barnes & Noble workers at the West 82nd Street Store in New York City filed for their union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking representation with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). Their filing follows five overwhelming union votes nationwide by workers at Barnes & Noble Inc. and one at Barnes & Noble Education so far. When successful, workers at this store will join two other unionized stores in New York City including the Flagship at Union Square and the Park Slope, Brooklyn store. There have also been a streak of wins by the RWDSU at independent booksellers in the area, including McNally Jackson, Goods for the Study, Greenlight Bookstore and Book Culture…

Retail worker members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) rallied with elected allies in Herald Square today for a rally announcing the Retail Worker Safety Act.

Today, workers at She Wolf Bakery filed for their union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking representation with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). The filing came just after a delegation of workers at the Greenpoint, Brooklyn bakery marched on the boss to share with management that a majority of workers had signed RWDSU authorization cards. Workers have asked She Wolf Bakery to voluntarily recognize the union so that contract negotiations can commence swiftly. She Wolf Bakery workers have been organizing in conjunction with Brandworkers and the RWDSU around their shared issues in the workplace.