National Labor Relations Board
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Piggly Wiggly Midwest in Union Deal
The workers representatives of Piggly Wiggly Midwest have signed new deals with their employer. This agreement has seen the end of a protracted dispute between the grocery chain and its unionized employees. The multiyear contract will cover Piggly Wiggly employees in Wisconsin who are members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473. Piggly…
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Walmart Files Picketing Complaint with NLRB
Walmart filed a compliant with the National Labor Relations Board against possible disruption of Black Friday activities. The retail giant petitioned NLRB to intervene to prevent planned picketing at their stores during the weekend. Walmart quoted labor laws that limit a union that is seeking representation from picketing 30 days to a vote. The United…
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Grocery Delivery Workers Strike
Monday evening saw a strike by grocery workers distributing organic foods. The workers delivering to PCC, Whole Foods and Safeway are seeking better working conditions and higher wages. The grocery workers, numbering about 165, include drivers and warehouse workers of United Natural Foods delivery and distribution center located in Auburn. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters…
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Teamsters Call Strike at UNFI as UNFI ‘Disappointed’
Teamsters Union Local 117 has called for a strike against United Natural Foods, Inc. The strike was called against a warehouse in Auburn, Washington for what the union has called unjust labor practices. The union issued a statement online saying that the specialty and organic product wholesaler had refused negotiations on some mandatory subjects and…