On Oct. 17, the UFCW responded to Rite Aid’s decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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“As the union that represents more than 10,000 essential Rite Aid workers across the country, the UFCW’s highest priority will always be to defend and protect our hard-working union members,” said UFCW International President Marc Perrone in a statement.
“We will vigorously protect all collective bargaining agreements to remain in place and through the bankruptcy process, where we also will petition the court to have a seat at the table when it comes to protecting our members’ wages and benefits.”