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 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...
by admin | Feb 23, 2011 | February 2011 Dispatcher, Fighting for Good Jobs
The Southern California harbor area won a major victory on February 1st, when the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to continue with the Main Deepening Channel Dredging project without delay. The project was supported by many in the harbor area including the...
by admin | Feb 23, 2011 | February 2011 Dispatcher, Fighting for Good Jobs
Hundreds of Rite Aid workers at the company’s giant Southwestern Distribution Center in Lancaster voted on Friday February 4th to send management a loud and clear message. By a 98% margin, workers rejected a company contract proposal that flopped in the shop because...
by admin | Feb 3, 2011 | Fighting for Good Jobs
Let’s support the struggle for justice by Rite Aid workers! Rite Aid, the nation’s third-largest retail drug chain, has been struggling financially for years. Yet, despite management’s serious and costly mistakes – which have left the company deeply in debt – Rite Aid...
by admin | Jan 20, 2011 | Fighting for Good Jobs, January 2011 Dispatcher
Rite Aid workers, union activists and community supporters mobilized for a national “Day of Action” on December 15th to focus attention on the company’s disrespect for workers’ rights. Rite Aid workers in Lancaster, CA, Philadelphia, PA and Cleveland, OH are fighting...
