Rally to Raise the Wage across the Bookselling Industry with UAW Local 2179

UAW Local 2179 members are joining Barnes & Noble workers and bookstore workers from across the city in a rally to boost industry standards amid their contract negotiations. The company boasts about opening more stores, buying other bookstores, and increased sales, but has only offered an annual 25-cent raise. Their refusal to pay a fair wage is preventing the union from settling the contract and getting union benefits, healthcare, and protection from store closure and relocation. As the largest corporate book retailer in the city, what Barnes & Noble workers win in this contract will impact everyone in the industry. We’ll stand united to demand fair standards for everyone. Join us!