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United Food and Commercial Workers International Union

COVID-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say COVID-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say
Covid-19: Grocery Workers Should Be Classified As First Responders, Stop & Shop, Union Say Stop & Shop and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union are calling on federal and state governments to designate associates at grocery stores as “extended first responders” or “emergency personnel.” Stop & Shop and UFCW additionally announced that a 10-percent increase in pay for union hourly store associates would be extended through Saturday, May 30.  Stop & Shop and UFCW first announced the pay increase on Sunday, March 22, along with flexible hours for associates and up to two weeks of additional paid sick leave for associates required to quarantine …
Amazon Pulls Out Of Plan For Headquarters In New York City Amazon Pulls Out Of Plan For Headquarters In New York City
Amazon Pulls Out Of Plan For Headquarters In New York City Amazon is looking for a new dance partner for its new headquarters after pulling out of plans to develop a site in New York City. The company announced on Thursday, Feb. 14 that it is are backpedaling out of the planned deal to construct a headquarters in Long Island City, despite overwhelming support from New Yorkers. “After much thought and deliberation, we've decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens,” the company said in a statement. "For Amazon, the commitment to build a new headquarters requires positive, collaborative re…
Amazon Now Reconsidering Plans To Open Second Headquarters In New York, Report Says Amazon Now Reconsidering Plans To Open Second Headquarters In New York, Report Says
Amazon Now Reconsidering Plans To Open Second Headquarters In New York, Report Says Amazon may be getting cold feet and be ready to backpedal out of its plan to build a new campus in New York City. In November, the online retailer announced that it has chosen two locations for its new HQ2 project, one in Long Island City, and a second in Virginia. However, according to a new report released Friday, Amazon is reconsidering its choice in New York. "The question is whether it's worth it if the politicians in New York don't want the project, especially with how people in Virginia and Nashville have been so welcoming," one person familiar with Amazon's plans told The Washington…