UFCW 5 meets with UFCW 3000 in Seattle regarding Macy’s coordination and set’s deadline amid resumption of bargaining
On January 4th UFCW Local 5 leadership met with UFCW Local 3000 to discuss the ongoing contract bargaining with Macy’s. Local 3000’s represents Macy’s workers in the greater Seattle area and their agreement with Macy’s expires in February. Local 5 is prepared to call another strike on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday if an agreement is not reached with the company. The Unions agreed to support each other in their respective contract fights with Macy’s to Respect, Protect, and Pay Macy’s workers and pledged to coordinate actions and send strike support as needed.
UFCW 5 leadership has been in contact with the Macy’s representatives to continue bargaining for a new contract and the parties have agreed to return to the negotiation table on Tuesday January 10th at a neutral location. We will continue to send updates as developments occur. Stay strong and stay united!
1 月 4 日,UFCW Local 5 領導與西雅圖的 UFCW Local 3000 會面,討論與Macy’s 正在進行的合同談判。 Local 3000代表大西雅圖地區Macy’s的員工,他們與Macy’s的合約將於 2 月到期。 如果未與公司達成協議,Local 5 準備在馬丁·路德·金假日召集另一次罷工。 兩個工會同意在各自與Macy’s的合同談判努力中相互支持,以尊重、保護和為Macy’s的員工合理加薪為信念,並承諾協調行動並根據需要提供罷工支持。
UFCW 5 的領導層一直在與Macy’s的代表聯繫,繼續就新合同進行談判,雙方同意於星期二 1 月 10 日在中立地點回到談判桌。 隨著事態發展,我們將繼續發送更新。我們要保持堅強信念和團結一致!