]> UFCW News http://www.unionwebservices.com/ United Food and Commercial Workers Union News from Union Web Services: Serving labor unions and the labor movement en Democrats press ahead on SCHIP http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/18/AR2007101800095.html?hpid=topnews Source: Washington Post 19 October 2007 Washington DC Desperate for sales http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/in_the_news/index.html Source: Wake Up Wal-Mart 19 October 2007 Washington DC Butkiewicz won't seek fourth term http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071019-9999-1m19jerryb.html Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 19 October 2007 San Diego CA Snack plant for sale, may be closed http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071019/BUSINESS/710190408 Source: Louisville Courier-Journal 19 October 2007 Louisville KY Business Books: Playbook for resurgence of U.S. labor http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN18442760 Source: Reuters 19 October 2007 Detroit MI Union slams FreshDirect firings http://www.timesledger.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18931452&BRD=2676&PAG=461&dept_id=551069&rfi=6 Source: Queens Village Times-Ledger 19 October 2007 New York NY Labor board orders Bashas' to pay back wages http://washington.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2007/10/15/daily34.html Source: Phoenix Business Journal 18 October 2007 Washington DC Smithfield files federal racketeering lawsuit against union http://www.wavy.com/Global/story.asp?S=7229168&nav=menu45_2 Source: Associated Press 18 October 2007 Raleigh NC Wal-Mart: America's tax deadbeat http://www.huffingtonpost.com/al-norman/walmart-americas-tax-d_b_68334.html Source: Huffington Post 18 October 2007 Washington DC Leading kosher meatpacking plant delays class action lawsuit http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=355 Source: UFCW 17 October 2007 Cedar Rapids IA Children's health bill dispute turns to income limits http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/washington/17health.html?_r=2&ref=us&oref=slogin&oref=slogin Source: New York Times 17 October 2007 Washington DC Helping workers where it hurts http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/16/AR2007101601810.html Source: Washington Post 17 October 2007 Washington DC Bashas' must deal with union at 9 sites http://www.azstarnet.com/business/206678 Source: Arizona Daily Star 17 October 2007 Tuscon AZ Board rules Bashas' violated Labor Relations Act http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/99768 Source: East Valley Tribune 17 October 2007 Tuscon AZ Patrick to lead China trip http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1038542 Source: Boston Herald 17 October 2007 Boston MA Conference aims to help minority studies close achievement gap http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_7200789?nclick_check=1 Source: San Jose Mercury News 17 October 2007 San jose CA Editorial: An overblown fear about S-Chip http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/16/opinion/16tue2.html?_r=1&n=Top/Opinion/Editorials%20and%20Op-Ed/Editorials&oref=slogin Source: New York Times 16 October 2007 New York NY Montana workers secure fair agreement http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/montana_10.16.htm Source: UFCW 16 October 2007 Butte MT Tesco vs. food union coalition http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/tesco_challenges_mount.htm Source: UFCW 16 October 2007 Washington DC Wal-Mart era wanes amid big shifts in retail http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/wal_mart_era_draws_to_close.htm Source: UFCW 16 October 2007 Washington DC National Bargaining FAQs http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/national_bargaining_FAQs.htm Source: UFCW 16 October 2007 Washington DC Smithfield Packing, food union deadlock http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/738446.html Source: North Carolina News and Observer 16 October 2007 Tar Heel NC Vote nearing in battle over health care for kids http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/13/AR2007101301189.html Source: Washington Post 16 October 2007 Washington DC Wal-Mart settles lawsuit over stool use http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/13/AR2007101301189.html Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 15 October 2007 Fayetteville AR Smithfield walks away from negotiating table http://www.smithfieldjustice.com/talkscancelled.php Source: Justice at Smithfield 15 October 2007 Tar Heel NC Meijer employee union approves contract http://crainsdetroit.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071015/REG/71015012/1009/breaking/-/-/meijer-employee-union-approves-contract Source: Crain's Detroit Business 15 October 2007 Grand Rapids MI 27,000 Meijer workers in Michigan ratify pact http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071015/BUSINESS10/71015006 Source: Toledo Blade 15 October 2007 Grand Rapids MI Meijer workers solidly back contract http://www.mlive.com/business/grpress/index.ssf?/base/business-5/1192343130109630.xml&coll=6 Source: Grand Rapids Press 14 October 2007 Grand Rapids MI Understanding latino immigration http://www.ufcw.org/hispanic_heritage_month/latino_immigration/index.cfm Source: UFCW 13 October 2007 Washington DC A crackdown on hold http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/12/opinion/12fri1.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin Source: New York Times 13 October 2007 New York NY Sliming Graeme Frost http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/12/opinion/12krugman.html?hp Source: New York Times 13 October 2007 New York NY Workers at Kroger unit in California OK contract http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071013/BIZ01/710130350/1076/BIZ Source: New York Times 13 October 2007 Cincinnati OH RTS school routes ruled unfair to competition http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071013/NEWS01/710130313/1002/NEWS Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 13 October 2007 Rochester NY Smithfield's N.C. plant struggles to replace illegal workers http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=134583&ran=89076 Source: Hampton Roads Pilot 13 October 2007 Tar Heel NC Meijer's unionized Michigan employees OK new labor contract http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/news-47/1192245255172840.xml&storylist=newsmichigan Source: Mlive.com 13 October 2007 Grand Rapids MI 35 protest slated changes in rules for Social Security http://www.projo.com/business/content/BZ_NOMATCH_PROTEST_10-13-07_NO7FIQP.24b3818.html Source: Providence Journal 13 October 2007 Providence RI Tesco vs. food union coalition http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_union13.1da3d41.html Source: Press Enterprise 13 October 2007 Washington DC Imperial Sugar signs new contract with Gramercy union http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2007/10/08/daily41.html?jst=b_ln_hl Source: Houston Business Journal 12 October 2007 Gramercy LA Indian small businesses up in arms against Wal-Mart http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/10/mumbai_up_in_ar.html#more Source: Wake-Up Wal-Mart 12 October 2007 Azad Maidan South Mumbai Tops to get new owners, local control http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/182462.html Source: Buffalo News 12 October 2007 Buffalo NY Crackdown upends slaughterhouse work force http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20071012/ZNYT02/710120376/1170/NEWS/ZNYT02/Crackdown_Upends_Slaughterhouse_x2019_s_Work_Force Source: Blue Ridge Times-News 12 October 2007 Tar Heel NC Disney part-timers win pay boost http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disney1207oct12,0,7236494.story Source: Orlando Sentinel 12 October 2007 Orlando FL Borough, unions agree to new contract terms http://ebs.gmnews.com/news/2007/1011/Front_Page/039.html Source: East Brunswick Sentinel 12 October 2007 Spotswood NJ U.S. government, bosses use racial profiling http://www.pww.org/index.php/article/articleview/11868/1/394 Source: People's Weekly World 12 October 2007 Washington DC Union to Kroger: Pay up http://www.forbes.com/markets/equities/2007/10/11/kroger-retail-union-markets-equity-cx_ml_1011markets21.html Source: Forbes 12 October 2007 Cincinnati OH Immigrants rally against a proposed rule http://www.abc2news.com/news/state/story.aspx?content_id=dc2f0831-31af-4b3e-a38e-1bbf22c1de9a Source: ABC News Baltimore 12 October 2007 Baltimore MD Appeal filed to stop Wegmans as threat to other area stores http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpID=573&NewsID=844985&CategoryID=742&show=localnews&om=1 Source: Howard County Times 12 October 2007 Endicott City MD Effort to curb illegal workers' hiring blocked http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/11/AR2007101100468.html?hpid=topnews Source: Washington Post 11 October 2007 San Francisco CA Union rejects Kroger offer http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071011/BIZ01/710110327/1076/BIZ Source: Cincinnati Enquirer 11 October 2007 Cincinnati OH Homeland Security rule would cause irreparable harm to workers http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-10-2007/0004679784&EDATE= Source: PRNewswire 11 October 2007 Washington DC Wal-Mart: Paying Its fair share? http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/10/walmart_paying_1.html#more Source: Wake-Up Wal-Mart 11 October 2007 Washington DC Union announces Tops sale http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1163457&sectionID=1 Source: WXXI Public Broadcasting 10 October 2007 Rochester NY Kroger vote may lead to strike http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071010/BIZ01/710100394/1076 Source: Cincinnati Enquirer 10 October 2007 Cincinnati OH Union claims unfair practices at Safeway, Supervalu, Kroger http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200710091053DOWJONESDJONLINE000353_FORTUNE5.htm Source: CNN Money.com 10 October 2007 New York NY Popcorn concerns put work safety back on agenda http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/08/AR2007100801441.html Source: Washington Post 09 October 2007 Washington DC Cincinnati Kroeger workers to show strength, solidarity through strike vote http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=354 Source: UFCW Press Room 09 October 2007 Washington DC Cincinnati grocery workers to stand strong, take strike vote http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/cincinnati_10.8.htm Source: UCFW 09 October 2007 Cincinnati OH Say no to Kroger, union urges http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071009/BIZ01/710090397/1076 Source: Cincinnati Enquirer 09 October 2007 Cincinnati OH Frozen food strike ends http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_Biz_D_web2_strike09.146dfe0.html Source: Southern California Press Enterprise 09 October 2007 Riverside CA Giant Eagle labor deal at 5 stores http://www.ohio.com/business/10334377.html Source: Akron Beacon-Journal 09 October 2007 Akron OH UAW sets Wednesday strike deadline in Chrysler talks http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071008/BUSINESS01/710080322 Source: Detroit Free Press 08 October 2007 Detroit MI Union debates are back http://www.gazette.com/articles/union_28190___article.html/state_workers.html Source: Colorado Springs Gazette 07 October 2007 Denver CO Meijer Strikes Agreement with Workforce http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=7177697&nav=0RbQ Source: WLNS News 07 October 2007 Lansing MI UFCW 8 supermarket contract extended to Dec. 1 http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/local_8_extends.htm Source: UFCW 07 October 2007 Roseville CA Food union local's election set aside http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071006/BUSINESS07/710060399/-1/BUSINESS Source: Toledo Blade 06 October 2007 Toledo OH Mental Health center to end housing program http://newsminer.com/2007/10/06/9228 Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 06 October 2007 Fairbanks AK Union blasts Pig over benefits http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071006/SHE0101/710060506/1973 Source: Sheboygen Press 06 October 2007 Sheboygen WI Grocery workers join forces, seek more clout in talks http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/417790.html Source: Sacramento Bee 06 October 2007 Sacramento CA Union recommending approval of tenative contract deal with Meijer http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/06/us/06topps.html?ref=business Source: WZZM News 05 October 2007 Walker MI After extensive beef recall, Topps goes out of business http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/06/us/06topps.html?ref=business Source: PRNewswire 06 October 2007 Elizabeth NJ Minimum wage indexing helps all arizona workers http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-04-2007/0004676508&EDATE= Source: PRNewswire 05 October 2007 Washington DC Joining the middle class in 2007 http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/11837/1/393 Source: People's Weekly World 05 October 2007 Washington DC Organizing, elections focus of Change to Win http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/11823/1/393 Source: People's Weekly World 05 October 2007 Chicago IL Panel decision on Wegmans is appealed http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.wegmans05oct05,0,5107492.story Source: Baltimore Sun 05 October 2007 Ellicott City MD N.S. on tap for beer money http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/936946.html Source: The Chronicle Herald 05 October 2007 Halifax Nova Scotia County Wallops Wal-Mart Plans http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ Source: Wake Up Wal-Mart 04 October 2007 Clark County WA Meijer, union reach tentative agreement http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ Source: Battle Creek Enquirer 04 October 2007 Grand Rapids MI Central Valley supermarket labor pact extended http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=6574 Source: Central Valley Business Times 04 October 2007 Roseville CA Why won't Big Y meet with activists concerned about one of its suppliers? http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=3367 Source: The Valley Advocate 04 October 2007 Washington DC No match will lead to worker exploitation http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-03-2007/0004675584&EDATE= Source: PRNewswire 04 October 2007 Tar Heel NC Child health veto will be election issue http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BUSH_CHILDRENS_HEALTH?SITE=IADES&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-10-03-10-05-25 Source: Des Moines Register 03 October 2007 Washington DC Is The Internet Killing Wal-Mart? http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/03/the_skinny/main3323469.shtml Source: CBS News 03 October 2007 New York NY Farm bill Amendment will weaken America's food safety standards http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=353 Source: UFCW 03 October 2007 Washington DC UFCW members in Memphis share frustrations with Ohio workers http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/memphis_10.2.htm Source: UFCW 02 October 2007 Memphis TN Wal-Mart: A Snap Inspection http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/news/article.html?article=1114 Source: Business Week 02 October 2007 New York NY Wal-Mart to shrink new stores to ease California opposition http://www.heraldextra.com/content/view/239165/ Source: Sacramento Bee 02 October 2007 Stockton CA Rally held against proposed Johnson City Wal-Mart http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/10/rally_held_agai.html#more Source: News 10 Now 01 October 2007 Johnson City NY Saskatchewan's workplace bullying ban now in effect http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2007/10/01/saskatchewan-bullying.html Source: CBC.ca 02 October 2007 Saskatchewan Canada Engineers Seeking To Unionize At Foxwoods http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=cd8cbabc-cdb1-445a-9dfc-9df89eb5fa5e Source: The Day 02 October 2007 Norwich CT Teamsters Leading The Way For Working People http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-01-2007/0004673608&EDATE= Source: PRNewswire 01 October 2007 Washington DC Enrolling immigrants, legal or not, on the rise but rankles some http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/27185 Source: Sacramento Bee 01 October 2007 Sacramento CA Grocers: Meijer, union reach contract agreement http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071001/BUSINESS07/710010324/1002/BUSINESS Source: Detroit Free Press 01 October 2007 Detroit MI Kraft brings home bacon to Coshocton http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070930/OPINION01/709300314/1014/OPINION Source: Coshocton Tribune 01 October 2007 Coshocton OH A giant seeks a smaller footprint http://www.sacbee.com/103/story/406746.html Source: Sacramento Bee 30 September 2007 Stockton CA Union Seeks Casino Vote http://www.courant.com/hc-casino0929.artsep29,0,2530384.story?coll=hc-utility-local-northeast Source: Hartford Courant 30 September 2007 Norwich CT Who are the United Latinos of the UFCW? http://www.ufcw.org/hispanic_heritage_month/ufcw_united_latinos/index.cfm Source: UFCW 28 September 2007 Washington DC UFCW 951 Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Contract With Meijer http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/meijer_agreement_951.htm Source: UFCW 28 September 2007 Grand Rapids MI Rise of the Have-Nots http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/26/AR2007092602069.html Source: Washington Post 28 September 2007 Washington DC Change to Win federation sets plans for politics, organizing http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3306 Source: Workday Minnesota 27 September 2007 Chicago IL Jill Long Thompson Garners More Labor Support http://www.munciefreepress.com/node/17367 Source: Muncie Free Press 27 September 2007 Delaware Co. IN Wal-Mart and China: The Ultimate Joint Venture http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/feature/chinareport/ Source: Change to Win 26 September 2007 Washington DC The American Dream Project http://www.changetowin.org/features/the-american-dream-survey.html Source: Change to Win 26 September 2007 Chicago IL House Passes Children's Health Bill http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/25/AR2007092501474.html?hpid=topnews Source: Washington Post 26 September 2007 Washington DC Change to Win 'American Dream Dialogue' with Clinton, Obama, Edwards http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-24-2007/0004668761&EDATE= Source: Change to Win 25 September 2007 Chicago IL Petition urges Michigan legislators to reach a deal or lose pay http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/092507/loc_20070925121.shtml Source: Oakland Press (MI) 25 September 2007 Lansing MI Congress tackles child health care http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/congress-tackles-child-health-care/ Source: New York Times 24 September 2007 Washington DC Wal-Mart loses $1.2 million lawsuit http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/09/walmart_loses_1_1.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 24 September 2007 Washington DC 2 years after labor split, Change to Win reflects http://www.suntimes.com/business/571425,CST-FIN-changee24.article Source: Chicago Sun-Times 24 September 2007 Chicago IL Minn. Wal-Mart expansion draws criticism as project goes to a vote: Union, some residents oppose expansion http://www.twincities.com/ci_6968977 Source: St. Paul Pioneer-Press 24 September 2007 Vadnais Heights MN Child separated from parent tells Bush: 'Stop the raids!' http://www.workers.org/2007/us/cleveland-0927/ Source: Workers' World (NY) 23 September 2007 Cleveland OH Famous Latino labor leaders http://www.ufcw.org/hispanic_heritage_month/famous_labor_leaders/index.cfm Source: UFCW 22 September 2007 Washington DC Health care hopes http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/21/opinion/21krugman.html Source: New York Times 22 September 2007 Washington DC Top presidential candidates to address Change to Win convention http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,183219.shtml Source: Change to Win 22 September 2007 Chicago IL Cooling off for union, Farmer Joe's http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_6958042 Source: Contra Costa (CA) Times 21 September 2007 Contra Costa CA Join the UFCW in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month! http://www.ufcw.org/hispanic_heritage_month/index.cfm Source: UFCW 21 September 2007 Washington DC Meatpacking workers and supporters rally in South St. Paul http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3294 Source: Workday Minnesota 21 September 2007 South St. Paul MN Ad targets Wal-Mart on safety of its toys http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Business/202084/ Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 21 September 2007 Washington DC New WakeUpWalMart.com TV ad and report spotlight "The Ultimate Joint Venture" - Wal-Mart and China http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/09/our_latest_pres_2.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 21 September 2007 Washington DC Employees learn they ridicule boss online at their own risk http://www.businessedge.ca/article.cfm/newsID/16305.cfm Source: Business Edge (ON) 21 September 2007 Winnipeg MB No change five months after lockout: 'Not a peep' from Cargill http://www.niagarathisweek.com/news/communities/PortColborne/article/123003 Source: Niagara This Week (ON) 21 September 2007 Port Colborne ON Kraft officially opens expansion http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070920/UPDATES01/70920019 Source: Coshocton (OH) Tribune 21 September 2007 Coshocton OH Kroger delivers robust sales growth http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/kroger_delivers_robust_growth.htm Source: UFCW 20 September 2007 Washington DC Meat inspection remains a part of farm bill http://www.ufcw.org/your_industry/meatpacking_and_poultry/industry_news/farm.cfm Source: UFCW 20 September 2007 Washington DC Archbold (OH) plant's closure averted: Reversal of plans saves 300 to 350 jobs http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070920/BUSINESS06/709200375 Source: Toledo Blade 20 September 2007 Archbold OH Maple Leaf to create 550 new jobs at Winnipeg hog plant http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/story/4041329p-4650277c.html Source: Winnipeg Free Press 20 September 2007 Winnipeg MB Unhealthy savings: Low prices shouldn't come at employees' expense http://www.spokesmanreview.com/opinion/story.asp?ID=210638 Source: Spokesman Review (WA) 20 September 2007 St. Louis MO China business brings Sioux City meat plant 250 more jobs http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/09/19/news/breaking_news/doc46f0e6cc239f0956852076.txt Source: Waterloo Cedar Falls (IA) Courier 20 September 2007 Sioux Falls IA Supermarket union pickets outside C-Town http://independent.gmnews.com/news/2007/0919/Front_Page/019.html Source: Holmdel (NJ) Independent 19 September 2007 Matawan NJ Eugene workers and community members rally for a fair contract http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/eugene_9.18.htm Source: UFCW 19 September 2007 Eugene OR Labor groups differ on Peru free trade deal http://thehill.com/business--lobby/labor-groups-differ-on-peru-free-trade-deal-2007-09-19.html Source: The Hill (DC) 19 September 2007 Washington DC $35 billion boost in works for kids' health care http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/17/AR2007091701716.html Source: Washington Post 18 September 2007 Washington DC Wal-Mart fires worker over harmless photos of management http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/09/walmart_fires_w.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 18 September 2007 Chesapeake VA Local 1099 members stand together for better health care http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/cincinnati_9.17.htm Source: UFCW 18 September 2007 Cincinnati OH Strike continues at frozen-food factory http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_strike18.2f5899e.html Source: Press-Enterprise (CA) 18 September 2007 Riverside CA Immigration back on agenda http://www.ufcw.org/issues/immigration/news_articles/agenda.cfm Source: UFCW 18 September 2007 Washington DC Federal board allows contact by company http://www.kansascity.com/business/story/279463.html Source: Kansas City Star 18 September 2007 St. Joseph MO New York state officials laud court ruling in Wal-Mart case http://readme.readmedia.com/news/show/State-Officials-Laud-Court-Ruling-in-Wal-Mart-Case/9105 Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance 18 September 2007 Albany NY Veto risk seen in compromise on child health http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/17/health/policy/17health.html Source: New York Times 17 September 2007 Washington DC Rally Wednesday for Dakota Premium workers http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3288 Source: Workday Minnesota 17 September 2007 South St. Paul MN US lawmakers could push new immigration reform measure http://www.hardbeatnews.com/editor/RTE/my_documents/my_files/details.asp?newsid=13664&title=Top%20Stories Source: Hardbeatnews 17 September 2007 Washington DC Minnesota meat packers call union defense rally: Bosses deny union officials entry to plant http://www.telegram.com/article/20070915/NEWS/709150456 Source: The Militant (NY) 16 September 2007 South St. Paul MN Montgomery County (MD) government union wants troops withdrawn from Iraq http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/displayUpdate.htm?StoryID=65114 Source: Frederick (MD) News-Post 16 September 2007 Gaithersburg MD Wal-Mart to quit Lancaster (MA): Supercenter withdrawn http://www.telegram.com/article/20070915/NEWS/709150456 Source: Worcester Telegram and Gazette 15 September 2007 Lancaster MA UFCW launches young workers' web site, myUFCW.org http://www.myufcw.org/ Source: UFCW 14 September 2007 Washington DC Swift workers stand up against ICE misconduct http://www.ufcw.org/lawsuit.cfm Source: UFCW 14 September 2007 Washington DC Two unions picket C-Town in Matawan (NJ) http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070914/NEWS01/709140430/1004/NEWS01 Source: Asbury Park (NJ) Press 14 September 2007 Matawan NJ Maker, union discuss contract http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_burrito14.30209b8.html Source: Press-Enterprise (CA) 14 September 2007 Riverside CA Stay tuned as the Smithfield fight drags on http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=272292 Source: Fayetteville (NC) Observer 14 September 2007 Tar Heel NC Union settles Facebook issue: Workers faced axe over content on site http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/story/4037119p-4646750c.html Source: Winnipeg Free Press 13 September 2007 Winnipeg MB The high cost of low cost http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/09/the_high_cost_o.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 13 September 2007 Washington DC UFCW reviving the American Dream for meatpacking workers http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=350 Source: UFCW 13 September 2007 Washington DC Union sues over U.S. raids at meat plants http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-thu_raidssep13,0,1744318.story Source: Chicago Tribune 13 September 2007 Washington DC Traffic concerns could slow development of Glenarden supermarket http://www.gazette.net/stories/091307/prinnew175824_32367.shtml Source: Business Gazette (MD) 13 September 2007 Glenarden MD United Latinos pledges full support for UFCW lawsuit re ICE raids http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070912006088&newsLang=en Source: United Latinos of the UFCW 12 September 2007 Dallas TX Wal-Mart announces new advertising slogan in another effort to save face http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/09/walmart_announc.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 12 September 2007 Bentonville AR Hormel workers approve contract http://www.kttc.com/News/index.php?ID=18348 Source: KTTC TV News (MN) 12 September 2007 Austin MN Farm bill provision will put consumers and food workers at risk http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=348 Source: UFCW 12 September 2007 Washington DC Calls for farm bill provision to be rejected http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/12806/calls-for-farm-bill-provision-to-be-rejected Source: Poultry Site 12 September 2007 Washington DC Union filing suit to halt immigration raids http://www.ufcw.org/issues/immigration/news_articles/halt.cfm Source: UFCW 12 September 2007 Omaha NE Iowans among Swift raid workers in lawsuit http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070912/NEWS/709120382/-1/LIFE04 Source: Des Moines Register 12 September 2007 Marshalltown IA Pickets hit IGA store in Hubbard (OH) http://www.tribune-chronicle.com/Business/articles.asp?articleID=22402 Source: Hubbard (OH) Tribune-Chronicle 12 September 2007 Hubbard OH Workers strike at Riverside (CA) frozen-burrito maker http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_burrito11.2f4391f.html Source: Press-Enterprise (CA) 11 September 2007 Riverside CA Union close to an agreement with Hormel http://www.kttc.com/News/index.php?ID=18313 Source: KTTC TV News (MN) 11 September 2007 Austin MN Company suspends employees for Facebook rants; UFCW kept them from being fired http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2007/09/10/facebook-union.html Source: CBC 11 September 2007 Winnipeg MB Consumer confidence in Wal-Mart shaken http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/09/consumer_confid.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 10 September 2007 Washington DC Popcorn makers to eliminate diacetyl flavoring linked to lung disease http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1189243099161160.xml&coll=2 Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 9 September 2007 Washington DC Minnesota meat packers expand fight to defend union against company attack http://www.themilitant.com/2007/7134/713450.html Source: The Militant (NY) 9 September 2007 South St. Paul MN Board OKs Md. Wegmans store http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-ho.planning09sep09,0,4862628.story Source: Baltimore Sun 9 September 2007 Baltimore MD Smithfield workers demand justice http://www.workers.org/2007/us/smithfield-0913/tm Source: Workers World (NY) 8 September 2007 Williamsburg VA Local 1099 members begin negotiating with Kroger http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/1099_begins_negotiations.htm Source: UFCW 8 September 2007 Cincinnati OH Smithfield union vote method hasn't been decided http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=271777 Source: Fayetteville (NC) Observer 8 September 2007 Washington DC NJ ShopRite openings approach http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070908/BUSINESS/709080328/1003 Source: Cherry Hill (NJ) Courier Post 8 September 2007 Cherry Hill NJ Migrant workers in Canada protest living conditions http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=102&cat=23&id=1059659&more=0 Source: Penticton (BC) Western News 8 September 2007 Cawston BC Unions press Chao to move OSHA on diacetyl standard http://www.ohsonline.com/articles/50171/ Source: Occupational Health and Safety 7 September 2007 Washington DC Suit revived over pay for time spent donning safety clothes http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=097d0c94-3b26-4c16-bd63-1caff88b4d84 Source: New London (CT) Day (*registration required) 7 September 2007 Philadelphia PA New 'Farm Bill' would stop federal meat inspection; UFCW joins AFGE in opposition http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/12773/new-farm-bill-would-stop-federal-meat-inspection Source: The Poultry Site 7 September 2007 Washington DC UFCW Hormel workers - Power together http://www.ufcw.org/your_industry/meatpacking_and_poultry/industry_news/power.cfm Source: UFCW 7 September 2007 Washington DC Contract with Schnucks, Dierbergs, Shop 'n Save Is Ratified by UFCW Local 655 http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/st_louis_contract.htm Source: UFCW 7 September 2007 St. Louis MO Hood to lay off 80 at plant in Suffield (CT) http://www.courant.com/business/hc-hood0907.artsep07,0,6500687.story Source: Hartford Courant 7 September 2007 Suffield CT Report by the Big Box Collaborative criticizes Wal-Mart's methods http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/09/report_by_the_b.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 6 September 2007 Washington DC Smithfield workers force company to the table http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/11659/1/389 Source: People's Weekly World 6 September 2007 Williamsburg VA Take the Working American Dream Survey 2007 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ZT2ULG0AB_2fVk3OH0GZISjA_3d_3d Source: Change to Win 6 September 2007 Washington DC St. Louis grocery workers vote to accept contract http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/stories.nsf/0/DBE4C92B4F57B9668625734E0009E718?OpenDocument Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 6 September 2007 St. Louis MO Sickening snack flavoring to be removed from popcorn http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/general/view.bg?articleid=1029683 Source: Boston Herald 6 September 2007 Omaha NE Grocery workers voting on new contract http://www.ufcw.org/your_industry/department_stores/industry_news/new.cfm Source: UFCW 5 September 2007 St. Louis MO Shoring up the middle http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/04/AR2007090401621.html Source: Washington Post 5 September 2007 Washington DC Wal-Mart: Desperate for growth http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/09/walmart_despera.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 5 September 2007 Washington DC Packed aisles for Wal-Mart's theatre debut http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20588605/ Source: MSNBC 5 September 2007 New York NY Hispanic workers at raided plant sue, claiming harsh treatment http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=0f03f6fa-9ee0-4eaa-8f18-5f5d43ce72f9 Source: New London Day (*registration required) 5 September 2007 Minneapolis MN Grocery lessons: In key realm of health benefits, new contract improves on body blows of recent years http://www.ufcw.org/your_industry/department_stores/industry_news/contracts.cfm Source: UFCW 5 September 2007 Washington DC Doctor warns consumers of popcorn fumes http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/diseases/articles/2007/09/05/doctor_warns_consumers_of_popcorn_fumes/ Source: Boston Globe (*registration required) 5 September 2007 Denver CO West-side Carbondale (IL) Kroger closing in October http://www.southernillinoisan.com/articles/2007/09/04/afternoon_evening/doc46ddca2e72386448353043.txt Source: Southern Illinoisan 5 September 2007 Carbondale IL Wal-Mart alienates traditional customer base http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/08/walmart_slides.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 5 September 2007 Washington DC Advocating for workers' rights http://www.standard-freeholder.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=679015&catname=Local+News&classif= Source: Cornwall (ON) Standard-Freeholder 4 September 2007 Cornwall ON Marchers urge boycotts, Hispanic activism: Labor Day workers' rights rally http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/090407/news_20070904046.shtml Source: Athens (GA) Banner-Herald 4 September 2007 Athens GA Marchers trade beach day for parade: Del. union members march to show solidarity http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070904/NEWS/709040362/1003/BUSINESS Source: Wilmington (DE) News Journal 4 September 2007 Wilmington DE Divided agency guides L.A. growth http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-cra4sep04,1,2115877.story Source: Los Angeles Times (*registration required) 4 September 2007 Los Angeles CA Labor Day events set the tone for 2008 contract negotiations impacting over 200,000 LA workers http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=36691 Source: California Chronicle 4 September 2007 Los Angeles CA Re-vote at Winnipeg pork plant? http://winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2007/09/04/4468288-sun.html Source: Winnipeg Sun 4 September 2007 Winnipeg MB Ore. workers sue staffing agency for back pay http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8RE6TLG0.html Source: KGW TV News 8 - Oregon 3 September 2007 Hillsboro OR Appeal could delay Wegmans development in Prince George's: Union official worries that roads could clog http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/02/AR2007090201063.html Source: Washington Post 3 September 2007 Landover MD Winning time with family is hard work http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/connelly/330082_joel03.html Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer 3 September 2007 Seattle WA Immigrants add energy to union membership http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_6788733 Source: Los Angeles Daily News 3 September 2007 Los Angeles CA Meat stakes future in Omaha http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1208&u_sid=10122505 Source: Omaha World-Herald 3 September 2007 Omaha NE Grocery lessons: In key realm of health benefits, new contract improves on body blows of recent years http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/09/02/BUISRRQHN.DTL Source: San Francisco Chronicle 2 September 2007 San Francisco CA Unions work to lure Hispanics http://www.onlineathens.com/stories/090207/news_20070902062.shtml Source: Athens (GA) Banner-Herald 2 September 2007 Athens GA Judge halts illegal immigrant notices http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-immigrant-employers-lawsuit,0,5838961.story Source: Hartford Courant 1 September 2007 San Francisco CA Restore the American Dream! http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=347 Source: UFCW 1 September 2007 Washington DC Grocery workers seek higher pay http://www.ufcw.org/your_industry/retail/industry_news/seek.cfm Source: UFCW 1 September 2007 Helena MT Officials anticipate increase in union membership http://www.fremontneb.com/articles/2007/09/01/news/news4.txt Source: Fremont (NE) Tribune 1 September 2007 Fremont NE Unions ready for picnic, parade http://www.pjstar.com/stories/090107/TRI_BE7NBB8T.020.php Source: Peoria (IL) Journal Star 1 September 2007 Peoria IL Allegations about migrant workers are false, say greenhouse officials http://www.theprogress.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=39&cat=23&id=1055879&more=0 Source: Chilliwack (BC) Progress 31 August 2007 Chilliwack BC Chemical culprit identified in 'popcorn worker's lung' http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?n=79400-popcorn-diacetyl-butter-flavouring Source: Food Navigator 31 August 2007 Utrecht The Netherlands Making grocery jobs career jobs: Puget Sound grocery workers overwhelmingly ratify three-year contract with grocery employers http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=347 Source: UFCW 30 August 2007 Washington DC Smithfield shareholders get an earful http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=271003 Source: Fayetteville (NC) Observer 30 August 2007 Williamsburg VA Rally descends on Williamsburg: The pork processor's annual meeting draws pro-union marchers http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-14004sy0aug30,0,2990017.story Source: Williamsburg (VA) Daily Press 30 August 2007 Williamsburg VA Lunds pays to keep Kowalski's at bay http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1391036.html Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune 30 August 2007 Edina MN ICE puts a chill on Smithfield workers http://www.indyweek.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A159606 Source: Independent Weekly (NC) 30 August 2007 Tar Heel NC Protest at Smithfield 2007 shareholders meeting, Wednesday, August 29, Williamsburg, VA http://smithfieldjustice.com/2007shareholders.php Source: UFCW 29 August 2007 Williamsburg VA City gets ready for Smithfield protest: Marchers will pass through Williamsburg's Merchants Square and the Historic Area today http://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-13250sy0aug29,0,82521.story Source: Williamsburg (VA) Daily Press 29 August 2007 Williamsburg VA Montana democratic legislators and grocery workers to call on Safeway and Albertsons to negotiate fairly for health care and wages http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/montana_democratic_party.htm Source: UFCW 29 August 2007 Helena MT Puget Sound-area grocery workers OK new contract http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003857988_ufcw29.html Source: Seattle Times 29 August 2007 Seattle WA Springfield (MA) school cafeteria union OKs contract http://www.masslive.com/republican/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-9/1188374231220000.xml&coll=1 Source: Springfield Republican 29 August 2007 Springfield MA Immigrants in raid may face prison http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/685771.html Source: Raleigh News-Observer 29 August 2007 Tar Heel NC Sask. flood victims treated to outing; supplies donated by UFCW http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/local/story.html?id=c72d5126-b07b-42e5-9b14-4838f4fabff0 Source: Saskatoon (SK) Star-Phoenix 29 August 2007 Saskatoon SK Strike may hit some Butte grocery stores http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=6993629 Source: KPAX-TV News (MT) 28 August 2007 Butte MT 'A socialist plot' http://www.ufcw.org/issues/health_care/expert_opinions/socialist.cfm Source: UFCW 28 August 2007 Washington DC Wisconsin says Wal-Mart owes back taxes http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/08/state_says_walm.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 28 August 2007 Madison WI Maple Leaf employees to hear of benefits of contract extension http://winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2007/08/27/4450251.html Source: Winnipeg Sun 28 August 2007 Winnipeg MB The new plan for immigration raids http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0708/S00346.htm Source: Scoop (New Zealand) 28 August 2007 Oakland CA E.Land workers have the support of Korean and global unions; UFCW sends support http://www.union-network.org/UNICommerce.nsf/0/0CB9FBDA9DBD7B0EC1257345003AEA38?OpenDocument Source: UNI Commerce 28 August 2007 Pyongchon South Korea Don't bash organized labor http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/mcphillips_editorial.htm Source: UFCW 27 August 2007 Washington DC Winnipeg: Maple Leaf drag http://winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2007/08/27/4449157-sun.html Source: Winnipeg Sun 27 August 2007 Winnipeg MB 700 protesters expected at Lodge http://www.vagazette.com/news/local/va-new3-8-25-07,0,6591191.story Source: Virginia Gazette 26 August 2007 Williamsburg VA Paula Deen and Smithfield Foods are living high on the hog http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=131112 Source: Hampton Roads (VA) Virginian-Pilot 26 August 2007 Nashville TN N.H. court OK's nursing home worker's reinstatement http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Court+OK's+nursing+home+worker's+reinstatement&articleId=c29e2067-e318-47eb-94da-9c5aef9fa9c9 Source: Manchester (NH) Union-Leader 25 August 2007 Concord NH Nursing home workers get new contract http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=667232 Source: Barrie (ON) Examiner 25 August 2007 Elmvale ON Unions' hospital lawsuit rejected in Wash. State http://heraldnet.com/article/20070825/NEWS01/108250031 Source: Everett (WA) Herald 25 August 2007 Everett WA ICE agents strike North Carolina immigrant communities http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=344 Source: UFCW 24 August 2007 Washington DC Change to Win condemns ICE raids in North Carolina http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/08-23-2007/0004650720&EDATE= Source: Change to Win 24 August 2007 Washington DC Tell Supervalu to respect Montana workers! http://ufcwaction.org/campaign/support_montana_workers/ Source: UFCW 24 August 2007 Washington DC Strength in numbers [video] http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/videos/Strength_In_Numbers_Local_1099.wmv Source: UFCW 24 August 2007 Washington DC Swift offers prayer solution to Muslims http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/23/ap4050263.html Source: Forbes 24 August 2007 Omaha NE Nethaway: Economy hurt by lack of immigrant workers http://www.ufcw.org/issues/immigration/news_articles/economy.cfm Source: UFCW 24 August 2007 Waco TX Feds raid Smithfield plant; 28 detained http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/679760.html Source: Raleigh News and Observer 23 August 2007 Tar Heel NC E. Mass. Shaw's, Stop and Shop, and Johnny's Foodmaster drop Tar Heel Smithfield Bacon! http://www.unionvoice.org/massjwj/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=9750219 Source: Massachusetts Jobs with Justice 23 August 2007 Boston MA Looking to fry Smithfield's bacon http://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-09247sy0aug23,0,7029342.story Source: Williamsburg (VA) Daily Press 23 August 2007 Williamsburg VA New Jersey UFCW local reaches tentative agreement http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/new_jersey_contract.htm Source: UFCW 23 August 2007 Little Falls NJ Traumatized migrant worker wants to leave Canada http://www.abbynews.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=38&cat=23&id=1050194&more=0 Source: Abbotsford (BC) News 23 August 2007 Abbotsford BC Sign the 2007 Shareholders Petition to support Smithfield workers http://ufcwaction.org/campaign/2007petition Source: Justice at Smithfield 22 August 2007 Williamsburg VA Montana union local rejects store offer http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/08/22/news/business/25-union.txt Source: Billings (MT) Gazette 22 August 2007 Billings MT Union says St. Louis hospital used access to influence nurses http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/stories.nsf/healthcare/story/C98F115679922E458625733F00092A0A?OpenDocument Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 22 August 2007 St. Louis MO Tentative contract agreement reached for Puget Sound grocery workers http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/seattle_release_tentative_agreement.htm Source: UFCW 22 August 2007 Seattle WA C.L.E.A.N.- Community, Labor, Environmental Action Network http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_stephen__070822_c_l_e_a_n___communit.htm Source: OpEdNews 22 August 2007 New Castle DE WLW-AM (Ohio) boycott threatened http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070822/NEWS01/708220401/1056/COL02 Source: Cincinnati Enquirer 22 August 2007 Sycamore Township OH Tentative grocery contract reached in Pacific Northwest http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/328336_grocerydeal21.html Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer 21 August 2007 Seattle WA Grocery workers united for good contracts nationwide http://www.ufcw.org/grocery.cfm Source: UFCW 21 August 2007 Washington DC Albany International reaches deal over layoffs http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=615591&category=BUSINESS&newsdate=8/21/2007 Source: Albany Times-Union 21 August 2007 Albany NY Unions rebound as Republicans falter http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/26094 Source: Las Vegas Sun 21 August 2007 Las Vegas NV Union leader expands California campaign against 'big box stores' http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/?p=4205 Source: San Francisco Sentinel 20 August 2007 Stockton CA Oregon scholar criticizes labor law in U.S. http://media.www.dailyemerald.com/media/storage/paper859/news/2007/08/20/News/Scholar.Criticizes.Labor.Law.In.U.s-2932476.shtml Source: Oregon Daily Emerald 20 August 2007 Eugene OR St. Louis members reach tentative agreement with employers http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/St_Louis_8_17.htm Source: UFCW 18 August 2007 St. Louis MO Severance deal focus of Albany International talks http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=615046&category=BUSINESS&newsdate=8/18/2007 Source: Albany Tiems-Union 18 August 2007 East Greenbush NY Minnesota meat packers resist company antiunion drive http://www.themilitant.com/2007/7131/713105.html Source: The Militant (NY) 18 August 2007 South St. Paul MN UFCW 8-Golden State President Jacques Loveall praises Stockton for saying no to 'big box' http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/08/17/18441272.php Source: UFCW 8-Golden State 18 August 2007 Stockton CA Group sets new anti-Wal-Mart campaign http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/08/group_sets_new.html Source: WakeWalMart.com 18 August 2007 Chicago IL Pico Rivera Gigante store to close http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_6655011 Source: Whittier (CA) Daily News 18 August 2007 Pico Rivera CA Workers decry abusive ICE misconduct http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=343 Source: UFCW 17 August 2007 Omaha NE Legal residents allege abuses http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070817/NEWS/708170371/-1/SPORTS12 Source: Des Moines Register 17 August 2007 Omaha NE Union president vows to fight for workers' rights http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6942120 Source: KLTV 7 News - Tyler (TX) 17 August 2007 Omaha NE UFCW reacts against mistreatment of workers during US immigration raids http://www.union-network.org/unicommerce.nsf/0/560A38BE81798D89C125733A00322E69?OpenDocument Source: UNI Commerce 17 August 2007 Omaha NE "Send Wal-Mart back to school" - New national grassroots campaign launched http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/press/article.html?article=1055 Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 17 August 2007 Washington DC Wal-Mart practices hurt schools, group says in ad http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Business/198796/ Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette 17 August 2007 Washington DC Labor union gives Wal-Mart failing grades, protest http://www.wiltonvillager.com/wilton_templates/wilton_story/377055032977128.php Source: Wilton (CT) Villager 17 August 2007 Wilton CT Montana worker says affordable health care needed for decent standard of living http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/Montana_8_16.htm Source: UFCW 17 August 2007 Helena MT Officers join union http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=63919 Source: Frederick (MD) News Post 17 August 2007 Frederick MD Meatpacking remakes rural U.S. towns in new immigration frontier http://www.ledger-dispatch.com/news/newsview.asp?c=223016 Source: Amador (CA) Star Ledger 16 August 2007 Dodge City KS Union to vote on tentative deal with Downs http://www.northernlife.ca/News/LocalNews/2007/08-15-07-downs.asp?NLStory=08-15-07-downs Source: Northern Life (Canada) 16 August 2007 Sudbury ON Standing together for respect and honor http://www.ufcw.org/jose.cfm Source: UFCW 16 August 2007 Tar Heel NC Grocers turn to hand-held scanners for shoppers: Unions decry new technology http://www.gazette.net/stories/081607/busiplo140957_32357.shtml Source: Business Gazette (MD) 16 August 2007 Rockville MD Seattle to resume negotiations http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/Seattle_8_15.htm Source: UFCW 16 August 2007 Seattle WA Eugene workers make some progress in negotiations http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/Eugene_8_15.htm Source: UFCW 16 August 2007 Eugene OR Montana workers to vote on latest proposal from Albertsons http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/Montana_8_15.htm Source: UFCW 16 August 2007 Helena MT Do you know where your veggies come from? http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/August_15_Veggies.htm Source: UFCW 16 August 2007 Washington DC Wal-Mart to pay $3.9 million in back pay in California http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070816/NEWS/708160347/-1/NEWS05 Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 16 August 2007 Los Angeles CA Wal-Mart says worst labor violations decline at foreign factories, moderate offenses rise http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070816/NEWS/708160347/-1/NEWS05 Source: New Bedford (MA) Standard-Times 16 August 2007 Bentonville AR DoveCorp announces extension of CCAA, recognition of UFCW http://www.sys-con.com/read/416925.htm Source: DoveCorp 16 August 2007 Totonto ON Union targets new grocery store chain http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=6933754 Source: KVOA TV News 4 - Tucson 15 August 2007 Mesa AZ Union targets Tesco stores http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/95114 Source: East Valley (AX) Tribune 15 August 2007 Mesa AZ Wal-Mart's poor public image contributes to disappointing second-quarter profit http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/press/article.html?article=1049 Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 15 August 2007 Washington DC Workers and community leaders to hold national meeting on ICE misconduct and violations of 4th Amendment rights http://www.hispanicprwire.com/news.php?l=in&id=9235&cha=11 Source: UFCW 15 August 2007 Omaha NE Union calls charges against Swift rep. 'misguided' http://www.kcci.com/news/13889564/detail.html Source: KCCI TV News 8 - Des Moines 14 August 2007 Marshalltown IA Activists pledge not to shop Wal-Mart for school supplies http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?article_1_157 Source: Workday Minnesota 14 August 2007 St. Paul MN Mich. students demand workers' rights http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/08/students_demand.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 14 August 2007 Warren MI World's best medical care? http://www.ufcw.org/issues/health_care/expert_opinions/medicare.cfm Source: UFCW 14 August 2007 New York NY The no-match non-solution http://www.ufcw.org/issues/immigration/news_articles/nomatch.cfm Source: UFCW 14 August 2007 New York NY UNI steps up its support for the striking E.Land shop workers in Korea http://www.union-network.org/unicommerce.nsf/0/9164C78074C2945AC12573370035AB1A?OpenDocument Source: UNI Commerce 14 August 2007 Seoul South Korea Quality Markets in Warren (NY) to close http://post-journal.com/articles.asp?articleID=18510 Source: Jamestown (NY) Post-Journal 12 August 2007 Warren NY Statement from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union: Bush administration immigration program would legalize racial discrimination http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070810005521&newsLang=en Source: UFCW 11 August 2007 Washington DC Union questions food safety practices at Agriprocessors in Postville (IA) http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2007/08/10/business/local/f5752889ac7c83018625733300415748.txt Source: Waterloo Cedar Falls (IA) Courier 11 August 2007 Postville IA Woman fired for testifying against Wal-Mart http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/08/woman_fired_for.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 11 August 2007 Washington DC Kosher slaughterhouse cited for violations http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/breaking/103540.html Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency (NY) 10 August 2007 Washington DC UFCW report details major food safety concerns at leading kosher meatpacking plant http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=341 Source: UFCW 10 August 2007 Washington DC UFCW Montana workers receive an offer they can refuse--and do http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/August_9_Montana.htm Source: UFCW 10 August 2007 Helena MT Grocers turn to hand-held personal scanners for shoppers: Unions decry new technology http://www.gazette.net/stories/081007/businew224939_32375.shtml Source: Business Gazette (MD) 10 August 2007 Rockville MD Kroger at bargaining table with union http://www.wvnstv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=27407 Source: WVNS TV 59 News (WV) 10 August 2007 Charleston WV The misery strategy http://www.ufcw.org/issues/immigration/news_articles/misery.cfm Source: UFCW 10 August 2007 Washington DC Wal-Mart refuses to pay its fair share of local taxes http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/08/walmart_refuses_2.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 10 August 2007 Thompson NY Send Wal-Mart back to school, Thursday, August 9, noon, Quincy, MA and 4:30 p.m., Northborough, MA http://www.massjwj.net/node/2126 Source: Massachusetts Jobs with Justice 9 August 2007 Quincy MA Wal-Mart workers win class-action status http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/08/walmart_workers_11.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 10 August 2007 Walterboro SC U.S. readies tough rules on employers of immigrants http://www.ufcw.org/issues/immigration/news_articles/immigrationrules.cfm Source: UFCW 9 August 2007 Washington DC Strike grinds traffic to a halt at Sudbury Downs http://www.northernlife.ca/News/LocalNews/2007/08-08-07-sudbury-downsTOP.asp?NLStory=08-08-07-sudbury-downsTOP Source: Northern Life (Canada) 8 August 2007 Sudbury ON Smithfield workers walk http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=269269 Source: Fayetteville (NC) Observer 8 August 2007 Tar Heel NC 'Back to school' protest Thursday at Minn. Wal-Mart http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3220 Source: Workday Minnesota 7 August 2007 St. Paul MN New UFCW strikes new bargain for grocery workers http://www.groceryworkersunited.org/new_ufcw_strikes_new_bargain.htm Source: UFCW 7 August 2007 Los Angeles CA Thousands of adolescents work as unpaid baggers in Wal-Mart's Mexican stores http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20056614 Source: Newsweek 7 August 2007 Mexico City Mexico Wal-Mart enters India amid widespread opposition http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/08/walmart_enters.html Source: WakeUpWalMasrt.com 7 August 2007 New Delhi India Wal-Mart sets 2010 to open Supercenter in Port Angeles (WA); will face opposition http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070805/NEWS/708050303 Source: Peninsula Daily News (WA) 6 August 2007 Port Angeles WA For unions, challenge is generational http://www.startribune.com/535/story/1342606.html Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune 5 August 2007 Minneapolis MN Minnesota meat packers fight to defend union http://www.themilitant.com/2007/7130/index.shtml Source: The Militant (NY) 5 August 2007 South St. Paul MN Union, NAACP invite Smithfield to 'sit down' http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/article/20070803/NEWS/708030384/-1/State Source: Wilmington (NC) Star 4 August 2007 Raleigh NC Hospital announces layoffs: Union questions staffing at Capital Medical http://www.theolympian.com/business/story/180992.html Source: The Olympian (WA) 4 August 2007 Olympia WA A day later, workers prepare for jobless future: Albany International says 225 will receive severance pay, training http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=611594 Source: Albany Times-Union 4 August 2007 East Greenbush NY HART's pick has some baggage http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBC5DJIX4F.html Source: Tampa Tribune 4 August 2007 Tampa FL Racetrack staff on strike; no racing at Sudbury Downs until dispute ends http://www.thesudburystar.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=638450&catname=Local+News&classif= Source: Sudbury (ON) Star 3 August 2007 Sudbury ON Tesco's US operations under fire http://www.ufcw.org/your_industry/other_industries/health_care/industry_news/tesco.cfm Source: UFCW 3 August 2007 Los Angeles CA NAACP issues Smithfield boycott threat http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=268899 Source: Fayetteville (NC) Observer 3 August 2007 Raleigh NC Union, NAACP urge Smithfield to talk http://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-unionnaacpsmithfield,0,7339230.story Source: Daily Press (VA) 3 August 2007 Raleigh NC What workers deserve at Smithfield http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/letters/story/657144.html Source: Charlotte News and Observer 3 August 2007 Tar Heel NC Sudbury Downs workers setting up picket lines http://www.thesudburystar.com/webapp/sitepages/content.asp?contentid=638137&catname=Local+News&classif=News+Alert Source: Sudbury (ON) Star 3 August 2007 Sudbury ON Wal-Mart critics protest at Windsor Heights (IA) store http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070803/BUSINESS/70803009/1029 Source: Des Moines Times-Register 3 August 2007 Windsor Heights IA 225 jobs victim of paperless world: Albany International cites slump http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=611289 Source: Albany Times-Union 3 August 2007 Menands NY S. Calif. grocery workers win! http://www.workers.org/2007/us/picket-line-0809/ Source: Workers World 2 August 2007 Los Angeles CA Rochester (NY) schools add RTS buses: Federal agency says service is illegal, but district and RGRTA will expand it http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070802/NEWS01/708020360/1002/NEWS Source: Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle 2 August 2007 Rochester NY Union: Don't trust nonunion Detroit grocers http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070802/OPINION01/708020314/1008 Source: Detroit News 2 August 2007 Detroit MI Disputes a contrast in cultures http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=268779 Source: Fayetteville (NC) Observer 2 August 2007 Tar Heel NC Former Port aux Basques workers to get some relief http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2007/08/01/subsidize-plant.html Source: CBC 2 August 2007 Port aux Basques NF Workers worry further layoffs coming at Cargill plant http://www.guelphmercury.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=mercury/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1185968727239&call_pageid=1050067726115&col=1050421501473 Source: Guelph (ON) Mercury 2 August 2007 Guelph ON Unpaid teens bag groceries for Wal-Mart http://blog.wakeupwalmart.com/ufcw/2007/08/unpaid_teens_ba.html Source: WakeUpWalMart.com 2 August 2007 Mexico City Mexico An immoral philosophy http://www.ufcw.org/issues/health_care/expert_opinions/schip_veto.cfm Source: UFCW 1 August 2007 New York NY No bus crisis, Rochester (NY) school district says http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070801/NEWS01/708010312/1002/NEWS Source: Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle 1 August 2007 Rochester NY UFCW 8 launches campaign against non-union Foods Co store http://digital50.com/news/items/BW/2001/07/14/20070731006535/ufcw-8-launches-campaign-against-non-union-foods-co-store.html Source: Digital50.com 1 August 2007 Roseville CA New agreement reached at Maples IGA: Three-year deal reached for Winnipeg grocer http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=756510 Source: UFCW Local 832 1 August 2007 Winnipeg MB