Teamsters Push for UNFI Product Boycott
Teamsters Local 117 called for consumers to boycott United Natural Foods products sold at Whole Foods Market. The union is striking a warehouse of United Natural Foods. Teamsters Local 117 [...]
Raley’s Employees Ratify Pact for Union Access
New Raley’s contracts have been ratified by its employees, which will permit the United Food & Commercial Workers to manage some of the chain's non-union stores. The union will be [...]
Port Strike Avoided
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) have come to an agreement to continue negotiations for 30 more days, averting potential port strikes at Gulf [...]
2012 Top Five Grocery News Stories
From shake-ups in the retail chain Supervalu, to faltering retail banners, the United States retail industry has done quite well this past year despite devastating weather, uncertain economy, labor unrest [...]
Retailers React to Ruling on Possible Tobacco Statement Display
A ruling by a federal judge is set to decide on whether retailers will be required to post displays from the tobacco companies. The displays will carry apologies for being [...]
Kroger Associates Ratify Labor Agreement
The Kroger Co. workers at the Mid-South and Atlanta sections recently ratified two labor pacts. The agreement with United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1995 was approved and will affect [...]
Judge to Decide On Posting of Tobacco Apology by Stores
A judge will be deciding whether the next soda bottle or tank of gas you buy will come with an apology from Joe Camel and Marlboro man. A ruling was [...]
Growth of Holiday Sales Slowing
Growth of retail sales this festive season have slowed due to fears of an expected “fiscal cliff,” as well as other factors according to some reports. Spending Pulse, MasterCard advisers, [...]