Macy’s, a mid-range chain of department stores, recently arrived at a tentative agreement with a union representing workers in the New York City, managing to avert a strike later on the same day.
The workers associated with Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union were in talks with the company late into the night for a new four-year contract, where the major point of conflict was a highly deductible health-care plan.
Macy’s states in the release issued, “We are pleased with the outcome of our overnight negotiations and happy to report that a tentative agreement between Macy’s and Local 1S for our workers has been reached, therefore averting a possible strike today.”
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According to the Union, the deal included a substantial wage increase, a more affordable healthcare plan and fair schedules, with no mandatory requirement to work on holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Covered by the contract, Macy’s was set to open their five new stores with temporary workers. The contract covers 5,000 workers in the four New York City stores including one in the White Plains.
