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June 3, 2016

NYC: Hundreds of Macy's Workers Rally to Demand Fair Contract
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Here in New York City, hundreds of Macy's workers rallied outside the
retailer's flagship store in Herald Square to call for a living wage,
reliable schedules and affordable healthcare. Thousands of Macy's
workers have authorized their union to call a strike if Macy's doesn't
meet their demands for a fair contract by June 15. Stuart Appelbaum,
president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, said
Macy's is seeking unreasonable cuts.

Stuart Appelbaum: "Macy's is looking to take away pensions from senior
employees, reduce commissions for commission workers, refuses to provide
affordable healthcare coverage. The workers are angry, the workers are
upset. The workers have taken a strike vote, and it was unanimous.
People are prepared to strike if Macy's refuses to give them the respect
they've earned and deserve."

Topics:New York Labor

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