This week, The Hill published an Op-Ed by UFCW International President Marc Perrone and Executive Vice President Esther Lopez. In it, they remind us all that Labor Day isn’t just about celebrating the end of summer and cooking out. It’s a day to celebrate all hard-working men and women in America, including those who have been left out, thanks to our broken immigration system.
Click below to read the full op-ed:
http://www.ufcw.org/2015/09/01/the-true-meaning-of-labor-day/
Tri-City workers certified UFCW Local 135
Today Tri-City Medical Center officially certified United Food & Commercial Workers Local 135 as the bargaining representative for CLS and MLTs. A campaign led by bad ass womyn! So proud of all of them! We are proud of Sandy Naranjo too, who led them in organizing!
Source: http://ufcw135.com/2015/08/27/tri-city-workers-certified-ufcw-local-135/
The Wall Street Journal — August 26 — Business groups that feared a new federal rule would speed hundreds of union-organizing elections were right: The average election time has fallen by 40% since the rule took effect in April. (more…)
August 11, MultiCare workers from Covington Emergency Department in Washington state, voted to join UFCW Local 21. With a union voice, the health care workers will now have the tools to provide better quality care to patients and support each other in the workplace. Key issues that were important to workers include job security and protections, cost-of-living increases and yearly step increases, labor management committees to address staffing concerns, and affordable benefits.
Read more: www.ufcw.org
August 6, 2015 – UFCW Local 135 has won it’s second organizing election in two days. This time we are proud to welcome our newest members from LabCorp in North San Diego. Another great job by our Organizing Department and props to our lead Organizer on the campaign, Anabel Salcedo. We are very proud of her!
Source: ufcw135.com
August 4, 2015 – UFCW Local 135 has won it’s first of two organizing elections this week. We welcome our newest Union Members. The Laboratory Scientists and Medical Laboratory Technicians from Tri City Hospital. Great job by our Organizing Department, and a special shout out to the lead Organizer on the campaign, Sandy Naranjo. We are very proud of her!
Source: ufcw135.com
By Adam Rubenfire | July 28, 2015 — Having rebounded from the cost of both acquiring Covance and a corporate restructuring, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings Tuesday reported a jump in its second-quarter earnings. (more…)
Jul 15, 2015 – L431 Jewel OscoJewel-Osco Pharmacy workers in Clinton, Iowa, have voted to join UFCW Local 431. The 16 workers decided to come together to join UFCW Local 431 to be able to negotiate a fair and systematic way to solve workplace issues, secure schedules, and improve wages and benefits. Several workers have been working at the location for years without a pay raise. (more…)
NASDAQ.COM — On Jul 3, 2015, we issued an updated research report on Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (more…)
Jun 17, 2015, 11:52am EDT – BizJournals.com — Don’t worry, former Physicians Reference Laboratory employees. Your jobs are fine — for the next 90 to 120 days while the newly acquired company transitions into LabCorp. (more…)
Quest workers are organizing!
Chere, Quest Phlebotomist - Won election December 16th!
Kylie Brazil and her co-workers in Covina, CA won their Union election on June 12, 2015.
Veronica Beltran and her co-workers from Upland, CA won their Union election on May 20, 2015.
Katrina Hernandez and her co-workers from Covina, CA won their Union election on June 12, 2015.