by admin | Apr 14, 2011 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs
The ongoing strike at six Rite Aid stores in the Cleveland area inspired the third in a series of “national action days” at the retail drugstores on April 1. Hundreds of supporters, including Rite Aid workers, customers, students, community members, elected officials,...
by admin | Mar 18, 2011 | Solidarity
Rite Aid workers at six stores in Northeast Ohio went on strike on March 14th to protest unlawful harassment and threats against union members by management . The unfair labor practices strike is asking customers not to shop or fill prescriptions at any of the 61 Rite...
by admin | Mar 16, 2011 | Helping Our Community
ILWU local 502 raised over $2600 for the food bank during the Christmas holidays. Now they have taken up a much larger project. They are attempting to raise $10,000 for the Children’s Hospital. In just one week of collections the members have donated over $3,000. ...
by admin | Mar 16, 2011 | Solidarity
Rite Aid workers in 35 Rite Aid stores from the Akron, Canton and Youngstown area tried to negotiate their union contract with company officials on Wednesday, April 16. The contract for these workers – separate from the 25 Cleveland area stores – expires on April 2,...
by admin | Mar 15, 2011 | Featured, Fighting for Good Jobs
Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House, was joined by ILWU Secretary Treasurer, Willie Adams, at a press event on March 5th to protect funding for America’s ports. The budget being proposed by Republicans in Congress includes $680 million in annual cuts to port...
