Successful Campaigns

BIG UPDATES! >>> On May 9th, the workers of the Natural Grocers in Norman, OK, voted 11 to 9 in favor of forming a union with UFCW Local 1000! They are the first Natural Grocers store to have an uncontested election in favor of a union, certified by the National Labor Relations Board. See news coverage and other important links https://linktr.ee/ngcommunityunited.

WHEN WE ORGANIZE, WE WIN!! Thank you for signing on to amplify the call for our employers to say NO to tech for warfare. Today we learned that Google will not renew its AI contract with the Department of Defense. (Read the story here https://gizmodo.com/google-plans-not-to-renew-its-contract-for-project-mave-1826488620) We, employees of the tech industry claim this as our victory, but we also acknowledge this is just step one. We will continue to fight for Microsoft, IBM and Amazon to follow Google’s lead, and we will continue to fight for the tech industry’s commitment to no more future military contracts.

Lucy Torres, the Director of Behavioral Health at Mannington, has built an excellent behavioral health program and a supportive team that provides care for both each other and the patients. Lucy brings out the best in each team member individually. Lucy always has her door open and provides as much support as she can. She supports and encourages each of us to grow in our own way. Mannington's behavioral health owes much of its success to Lucy Torres, a phenomenal leader.

Wells Fargo has announced it's eliminating product sales goals. Read more, here: http://www.wsj.com/articles/wells-fargo-cuts-all-sales-goals-as-it-seeks-to-rebuild-trust-1473766077

WE’VE REACHED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH HUNTINGTON ADMINISTRATION! This means that rather than go through a 3-4 week hearing this month, with potential for over a year in delays, the NLRB, CNA, and HMH have all agreed to terms outlined in our Settlement Agreement. This is a huge victory and accomplishment for Huntington nurses who’ve been fighting hard for union representation at HMH, and it means vindication for nurses like Allysha, Vicki, and others whose federally protected rights have been violated by their employer, Huntington Memorial Hospital. The terms of the settlement are fantastic—it includes rescinded termination and full back pay for illegally terminated nurses Allysha and Vicki, setting aside the 2015 election results, and a 60-day notice posting that outlines nurses’ organizing rights. Thank you for your continued support throughout the nurses’ long journey for justice. This is a significant moment for many of the leaders in our unionization efforts—many have reacted to the news speechless, and filled with tears of joy.

Skechers has officially updated its dress code to allow tattoos. We are now able to show tattoos as long as they aren't on our hands or neck.

Kip Hedges has reached a settlement with Delta Air Lines in his wrongful termination lawsuit. The terms of the settlement, which was filed Aug. 13 in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, were not disclosed. While not able to provide details, Hedges said, “I’m very happy with the settlement. I thank everyone for standing with me.” He said he will not be returning to work at the airline. (Barb Kucera, Workday MN)

The Kroger Co. has joined other large retailers in requiring shoppers to wear a face mask at all stores as of July 22nd. https://www.supermarketnews.com/issues-trends/kroger-enacts-face-mask-requirement-customers-all-stores

Jimmy John's announced in October 2015 that it would now allow employees to have visible tattoos (along with other changes to the dress code). In a memo provided to franchise owners this week, Jimmy John’s wrote: “You asked for it! Wanna rock tats at work? Now you can.” Thank you to the thousands of supporters -- especially over 4,600 other Jimmy John's employees -- who joined the campaign!

Starbucks baristas in 12 states say they are now receiving as much as three weeks' notice of their schedules! The company has asked workers for more input into their schedules and seems to be rolling back the terrible practice of "clo-penings" (working back to back, opening and closing shifts). We started this campaign to demand Starbucks give us one-month advance notice of our schedules, stable hours, and access to full-time work. And the baristas we've heard from are saying things in their stores are changing. Thanks so much for joining us. Your voice -- and that of the more than 7,800 other signers of our petition -- was crucial in bringing about more predictable schedules for thousands of baristas.