Charles Hall Elected First Vice President of Labor Council

January 27, 2012 - Charles Hall Elected First Vice President of Labor Council Read more.

Local 108 Wins Election at Pickle King

January 9, 2012 - Local 108 recently won a NLRB election Read more.

Local 108 Holds General Membership Meeting

December 4, 2011 - On December 4th, 2011 Local 108 held its General Membership Meeting. Items on the agenda included: Read more.

Crossing Guard Negotiations are Overdue

November 14, 2011 - Crossing Guard Negotiations are Overdue Read more.

Labor in the Pulpit

October 28, 2011 - On Sunday Sept. 4, 2011 at 11:30 a.m., labor leader and president of Local 108 Charles N. Hall gave an address at St. Franklin John's Church for "Labor in the Pulpit." The speech is as follows: Read more.

Local 108 Cohosts Peoples Organization for Progress Rally

October 21, 2011 - On Thursday, October 20th, Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union, UFCW, Local 108, co-hosted the People's Organization for Progress’ Daily Peoples Campaign for Jobs, Peace, Equality and Justice! Read more.

Charles Hall Receives 2011 NEPAC Man of the Year Award

September 20, 2011 - On September 19th 2011, Local 108 President Charles N. Hall Jr. received the NEPAC Man of the Year Award. Read more.

Verizon Workers Candlelight Vigil

August 19, 2011 - Local 108 participated in the Verizon Workers Candlelight Vigil outside of the home of Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam in Mendham, NJ. Read more.

On the Picket Line in Support of Verizon Workers

August 18, 2011 - On August 17, Local 108 agents went to the picket line on Clinton Avenue in Irvington, NJ to support local Vz workers in their fight to preserve their pensions and benefits. Read more.

AFL-CIO COPE Conference

August 5, 2011 - On August 4th, Kathy Campbell spoke on behalf of Local 108 to cast our union's delegate vote. Read more.

Local 108 Helping Kids in New Jersey

December 13, 2010 - Helping kids from families affected by AIDS is a year-round job for the members of Local 108, based in Newark, New Jersey. Read more.

Happy Thanksgiving From Local 108

December 1, 2010 - RWDSU Local 108 donated time and financial support to the Phillips Metropolitan Christian Methodist Episcopal Church this Thanksgiving, to help provide holiday meals for needy families in the Newark, New Jersey area. Read more.

Second Contract Brings More Improvements at Urban Strategies

November 29, 2010 - When workers at Urban Strategies, a housing complex in New Jersey, joined RWDSU Local 108 in early 2007, they did so to win a voice at work, and the wage increases, benefits, and protections that come with union membership. Read more.

Union City for New Jersey Parking Enforcement Officers

August 23, 2010 - The parking enforcement officers in Union City, New Jersey, have joined RWDSU Local 108. The officers’ RWDSU membership became official on June 1, thanks to card check recognition, which is the law for public employees in New Jersey. Read more.

Andrew Mark Contract Brings Holidays, Wage Increases

June 4, 2010 - RWDSU Local 108 members employed at the Andrew Mark leather goods distribution center in Secaucus, New Jersey, ratified a new three-year contract with numerous improvements. Read more.

Fort Lee Library Workers Ratify Agreement

May 5, 2010 - On March 17, the workers at Fort Lee library ratified a new four-year contract with their employer, the borough of Fort Lee, New Jersey. Read more.

NJ Part-Timers Get a Full-Time Union Voice

May 5, 2010 - Almost 100 crossing guards and sanitation workers employed by Hoboken City in New Jersey joined RWDSU Local 108 on May 5, after the city agreed to recognize the union due to overwhelming support. Read more.

Academy Bus Drivers in NJ Win Improvements

April 23, 2010 - When bus drivers at Academy Express in New Jersey joined RWDSU Local 108 in 2004, the workers there suffered from low pay, virtually no benefits, and they had nobody to look out for them on the job. Read more.

Pay Increases for NJ Supremo Workers

April 15, 2010 - When 400 workers at 12 Supremo supermarket stores in New Jersey joined the RWDSU in 2005, it completely changed their lives at work. Read more.

Local 108 General Membership Meeting

October 18, 2009 - October 18, 2009 Local 108 General Membership Meeting Read more.

Jon Corzine

October 18, 2009 - Jon Corzine with Our Members on October 18, 2009 Read more.

Loretta Weinberg Rally

October 17, 2009 - October 17, 2009 Check out the Loretta Weinberg Rally... Read more.

Chris Christie Doesn't Support New Jersey Workers

August 13, 2009 - If one thing is apparent about Chris Christie and his campaign, it is that he does not respect workers and their unions. Read more.

Representative Pascrell Shows Support for Strauss Workers

July 10, 2009 - Congressman Bill Pascrell has sent a letter in support of Local 108 members at Strauss Auto. Read more.

New York NAACP Honors Local 108 President Hall

June 16, 2009 - At their 100th Anniversary Celebration, Local 108 President Charles N. Hall, Jr. receives the Centennial Freedom Award Read more.

Community Campaign

May 29, 2009 - Exposing the Strauss Company as an Anti-Union and Anti Worker Company Read more.

Local 108 RWDSU Wins One For Strauss Workers

May 11, 2009 - In case brought by Local 108, Bankruptcy judge disallows Strauss $672,000 severance plan for key executives. Read more.

Struggle for a Fair Contract at Strauss Continues

April 10, 2009 - L. 108 Wants a Fair Contract. Steps up Fight with Strauss Auto Management Read more.

Fair Contract Rally for Strauss Workers in Lodi

April 9, 2009 - Union members and Community Leaders Voice Strong Support For a Fair Contract for Local 108 Strauss Workers Read more.

A Letter to Our Members

April 8, 2009 - A Letter to Our Members Read more.

Strauss Discount Auto Workers Vote to Authorize Strike

March 30, 2009 - Workers from Strauss Auto Discount stores (members of RWDSU Local 108) late Sunday overwhelmingly approved a vote authorizing a strike against the retailer. Read more.

STRAUSS DISCOUNT AUTO WORKERS TO RALLY FOR FAIR CONTRACT

March 25, 2009 - MEGA AUTO RETAILER EXCUTIVES FAIL TO SERIOUSLY OR RESPONSIBLY NEGOTIATE FAIR LABOR CONTRACT FOR DEDICATED WORKERS Read more.

Health and Safety Meeting for Strauss Members

March 27, 2009 - The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss “Health and Safety” concerns and OSHA standards in the shops and warehouse, as it relates to the automotive industry. Read more.

First Pact For Englewood Health Department Workers

January 5, 2009 - New Contract For Englewood Healthe Department Employees Read more.

General Membership Meeting

October 6, 2008 - Sunday October 19, 2008 at 9:30 AM Crowne Plaza Hotel, Clark, New Jersey Read more.

New Jersey Citizen Action

September 10, 2008 - Local 108 and New Jersey Citizen Action: Helping You Save! Local 108 has developed a close relationship with NJ Citizen Action to help our members. Read more.

Local 108 Rallies for Health Care Reform

June 20, 2008 - Local 108 President Charles N. Hall Jr. spoke at a rally in Newark, NJ for National Health Care Reform. He called for affordable quality health care for all. The Rally was one of many across the country. Read more.

Local 108 Endorses Senator Lautenberg

May 30, 2008 - Local 108 Endorses Senator Lautenberg. President Hall urges NJ members to vote for Senator Lautenberg in NJ's Democratic Primary on Tuesday, June 3rd. Read more.

Local 108 Supports Paid Family Leave Insurance

March 20, 2008 - Local 108 Supports Paid Family Leave Insurance Read more.

Local 108 Volunteers Help Paterson Residents Celebrate Chris

December 16, 2007 - On Sunday December 16th representatives from Local 108 RWDSU joined with representatives from other unions of the New Jersey Passaic Central Labor Council to help make the holiday season a little brighter for poor families and their kids in Paterson, Read more.

Support New Brunswick’s Municipal Workers! (Postponed)

November 7, 2007 - Please join us on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 6:00 pm in front of New Brunswick City Hall as we rally with New Brunswick’s Municipal Workers for a fair contract. Read more.

Local 108 Members Win Wage Hikes, Better Benefits at NJ Supe

June 19, 2007 - In a new three-year contract with a chain of mid-sized supermarkets throughout New Jersey, RWDSU Local 108 members won wage hikes, benefit improvement and health insurance for part-time workers. Read more.

Academy Bus Drivers Win 16-23 Percent Wage Hikes in New Pact

June 14, 2007 - After a tough round of negotiations with Academy Bus Tours, a transportation company in New Jersey, RWDSU Local 108 members won separate three-year contracts for drivers at the Tri-State, Rutgers and Middlesex bus terminals. Read more.

Benefits Clear With new Pearl Vision Contract

June 11, 2007 - A new three-year agreement with Pearle Vision, Inc., protects health care benefits, raises wages, and creates other new benefits for over 200 Local 108 members who work at Pearle Vison stores throughout New Jersey. Read more.