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Union says lawsuit over federal pesticide safety rules aims to protect agricultural workers
A union representing agricultural workers across the country says the information workers get when handling pesticides is ...
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United Food and Commercial Workers union backs new contract at UMass Memorial
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 voted on Friday, June 6, to accept a new three-year contract with UMass ...
Large workers union sues Health Canada over pesticide safety failures
Health Canada’s failure to enforce safety data sheet requirements exposes workers to unlawful harm Photos from a workshop ...
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JBS meatpacking workers secure pensions, paid sick leave, raises
The union said the contract includes some groundbreaking wins, including the return of pensions to the meatpacking industry ...
Chicopee workers push for wage gains in contract talks
"We're not asking for the moon," said Crystal Bouchie, the union representative for UFCW 1459. "We just want to bring ...
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Cache Valley meatpacking plant workers secure new contract with nationwide labor union
The agreement will pay employees between $23-24 per hour, and for the first time, they will have paid sick leave.
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Colorado grocery store workers approve a strike if contract negotiations come to that
Safeway employees on the Front Range joined those from across the state to authorize a strike if contract talks with management fail.