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RWDSU Local 338 Protest Walmart Neighborhood Market’s Grand Opening in Long Island, N.Y.

Jul 18, 2013
RWDSU Local 338 members and community supporters protest the opening of a Walmart Neighborhood Market to protect the local economy, small businesses, and jobs.

RWDSU Local 338 members and community supporters protest the opening of a Walmart Neighborhood Market to protect the local economy, small businesses, and jobs.

On June 12, RWDSU Local 338 joined dozens of Long Island community and labor organizations to protest the grand opening of a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Levittown, the first of its kind in the Long Island region. Protestors claimed that another Walmart opening on Long Island would hurt the local economy and small businesses, and said that the store’s opening on the same site of a previously unionized Waldbaum’s supermarket added insult to injury.

“This store was proudly represented by RWDSU Local 338 and it saddens me that what used to be a great supermarket that took care of its workers with good wages and strong benefits, as Waldbaum’s did, is now hosting a Walmart Neighborhood Market.  The residents and workers of this community deserve better than the bottom barrel wages and unaffordable benefits that Walmart jobs bring. A Neighborhood Market sends the wrong message here on Long Island,” said John R. Durso, President, RWDSU Local 338.

Over 100 RWDSU Local 338 members, community activists, and labor allies called on Walmart to change their business and labor practices and held signs that read “Shame on you Walmart, Workers Deserve Better Wages.” Protests at the store will continue until Walmart practices change and workers are provided with fair wages and affordable benefits.

Community Partnerships, Food Access, UFCW Values

Please Support the UFCW Local 1000 Oklahoma Disaster Relief Fund

May 22, 2013
Local 1000 members preparing and packing boxes of food for tornado victims

Local 1000 members preparing and packing boxes of food for tornado victims

A tragedy has directly affected UFCW Local 1000 in Moore, Oklahoma. At least seven of our union brothers and sisters lost their homes and all of their possessions in the terrible tornado. There is no comparison to the devastation that this community is suffering from as they search through the destruction for their loved ones and pets. Local 1000 has opened a Disaster Relief Fund and we ask that you contribute $10, $25, or as much as you can to our fund in order to help these members recover and rebuild. This is an opportunity for UFCW members from around the country to help people in need quickly. We will be delivering needed money directly to the affected members. The UFCW has always stood together in times of crises – help your brothers and sisters today.

To Donate Online: http://fundly.com/ufcw-local-1000-oklahoma-disaster-relief-fund

Send a Check: made out to “UFCW Local 1000″ 967 W. Wall St Suite 100 Grapevine TX 76051

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Community Partnerships, UFCW Values

UFCW Members Roll-Up Their Sleeves to Help Hurricane Sandy Victims

Nov 14, 2012

UFCW members help with Hurricane Sandy relief

A few weeks after Hurricane Sandy, families continue to struggle in communities where people have lost their homes and are still without power in the face of winter weather.

Sonia Tirado has family who lost everything in Hurricane Sandy. Born and raised in Coney Island, Tirado was eager to help her community get back on its feet. Tirado is a home health aide at Americare and is a member of UFCW Local 348-S in Brooklyn. When her fellow UFCW members contacted Tirado asking if she would be interested in volunteering to help victims of Hurricane Sandy, she jumped at the chance to help.

“It’s just the right thing to do, to help other people,” Tirado said.

Along with nearly 20 staff and members from UFCW Local 348-S, Tirado spent a day last week distributing supplies, assisting with storm clean up, and helping almost 1,000 Coney Island residents take care of basic needs. UFCW members also coordinated with New York Communities for Change to bring donations of blankets, diapers, and food for the areas devastated by the storm.

Sonia’s work in her community is a great example of the ways UFCW members across the country give back every day. To learn more about UFCW’s community partnerships, click here.