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UFCW/RWDSU Statement on the Beginning of Auction for A&P Stores

A&PUFCW/RWDSU local unions released the following statement following the multi-day auction to sell A&P stores that have not yet been purchased.

“We are committed to working and partnering with all responsible new store owners to ensure that our hard-working members can continue to provide for their families and give customers the great service that they expect.

“We are seeking meetings with new store owners to discuss the hiring of UFCW/RWDSU members who currently work within sold stores and have started negotiating agreements with some of these parties to secure the strong benefits and wages that our members have rightly earned through their hard work and commitment.

“As a union family, we stand together and support one another through tough times like this.

“We will continue our commitment to help our members move forward into better jobs and lives.”

The UFCW and RWDSU have also launched a member resource website to provide members who work at A&P with quick access to helpful resources and programs.

To further ensure that workers can obtain the tools they need to get back on their feet, locals will also begin hosting several resource fairs. Local union employers will be on hand at these resource fairs to speak with members about possible job opportunities.

Latest Gallup Poll Shows More Americans Support Labor Unions

Six-out-of-10-SGA recent Gallup Poll shows that six out of every 10 Americans now support labor unions — a phenomenal five point jump above the previous year. Overall, Gallup found that support for labor unions is now at an impressive 58%, the highest it has been since 2008.

The latest results are from the 2015 installment of Gallup’s annual Work and Education survey that was conducted earlier this month. The results state, “Consistent with the recent increase in approval of unions, the percentage of Americans saying they would like labor unions to have more influence in the country has also been rising, and now stands at 37%, up from 25% in 2009.”