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Heritage Month 2022
Posted OnSeptember 15, 2022 byDear Union Family: Today marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month 2022, observed from Thursday,September 15, through Saturday, October 15. During the month, we recognize thatHispanic heritage is American heritage. It gives us an opportunity to celebrate and honorthe contributions and histories of Americans with roots in Spain, Mexico, Central andSouth America, and the Caribbean….Read More…
A Labor Day Message from UFCW Local 2013
Posted OnAugust 31, 2022 byDear Local 2013 Members: Labor Day is a day we set aside to honor the contributions America’s working people have made toward the betterment of this country and I cannot think of anyone who has contributed more than our members. Each and every one of you have demonstrated over the past few years how essential you are to…Read More…
Fresh Direct Members ratified Contract!
Posted OnJuly 18, 2022 byDear Brothers & Sisters, On behalf of the local 2013 Staff and the Bargaining Committee, I’m happy to announce that the Ratification Vote held on July 11th for your Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) resulted in the tentative Memorandum of Agreement passing, and your Successor CBA is in now full-force; CONGRATULATIONS on achieving a STRONG Agreement that you should all be proud of….Read More…
International Worker’s Memorial Day
Posted OnApril 21, 2022 byGood morning,Customers/ Patients / Associates, As some of you may know, today is International Worker’s Memorial Day. Each year on April 28th, International Worker’s Memorial Day is recognized in multiple ceremonies throughout New York State and around the world. The April 28th date coincides with the creation of OSHA, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration….Read More…
Join Us On 10/21/21 for NY HERO Act Worker Committee Training
Posted OnOctober 15, 2021 byLearn more about the NY HERO Act and building worker committees! When: Thursday, October 21st, 12 PM and 6 PM sessions available (both sessions cover the same topics) Zoom RSVP: 12 PM: bit.ly/nyhero12 6 PM: bit.ly/nyhero6Read More…
UFCW 2013 Confronts ‘Appalling’ Quality King on L.I.
Posted OnOctober 6, 2021 byBellport, NY – Workers, elected officials and community residents on Friday called on Quality King, one of the nation’s leading distributors of brand items, to negotiate a fair labor contract for one of its subsidiaries — and end what they call the “culture of harassment and intimidation of immigrant workers.” In a Sept. 24, press conference…Read More…
Coming Together to support Perfumania Workers contract fight.
Posted OnSeptember 29, 2021 byBellport, N.Y. – On Friday, September 24, Suffolk County Legislator Jim Mazzarella, joined with Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine, Legislator Nick Caracappa, and Assemblyman Joe DeStefano with Ryan Stanton of the Long Island Federation of Labor, at Quality King Headquarters in Bellport. They assembled with UFCW Local 2013 members and local community organizations, to rally for…Read More…
Comments of UFCW Local 2013 to The New York State Department of Labor regarding 12 NYCRR 840.1 Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Standard
Posted OnSeptember 29, 2021 byUnited Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 2013, celebrates the historic passage of the The New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“NY HERO Act”) as the first and only permanent Airborne Infectious Disease Standard in the country. Read More…
WE WON NY HERO BILL WITH WORKER PROTECTIONS IN EFFECT
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2021 byGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced that the commissioner of health has designated COVID-19 a highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health under New York State’s HERO Act, which requires all employers to implement workplace safety plans in the event of an airborne infectious disease, helping to prevent workplace…Read More…
Unions, politicians to incoming N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul: take action on COVID HERO Act
Posted OnAugust 24, 2021 byALBANY — They’re hoping for a hero. A coalition of advocates, labor leaders and lawmakers are calling on the state Health Department and incoming Gov. Hochul to fully implement the NY HERO Act. The union-backed law, signed by disgraced Gov. Cuomo back in May, sets enforceable health and safety standards for businesses in New York…Read More…