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Macy’s workers ratify contract with 4 NY stores
Las Vegas Sun

June 29, 2011 - The union representing workers at Macy's flagship Manhattan store and three other New York locations has ratified its contract. Read more.


Macy’s Workers Approve New Five-Year Contract
DNAinfo

June 23, 2011 - The agreement includes a $3.05 raise over 5 years, and lower healthcare costs Read more.


Macy's Final Update
Racked.com

June 23, 2011 - On top of the impending visit from the Biebs himself, Macy's employees have another reason to rejoice. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union just announced that Macy's employees voted 10 to 1 to ratify their new contract. Read more.


Union says Macy’s workers at 4 NY stores have ratified their 5-year contract
The Washington Post

June 23, 2011 - The union representing workers at Macy’s flagship Manhattan store and three other New York locations has ratified its contract. Read more.


Macy's workers ratify NY contract
The Wall Street Journal

June 23, 2011 - NEW YORK — The union representing workers at Macy's flagship Manhattan store and three other New York locations has ratified its contract. Read more.


Macy's Staff Gives Thanks
New York Post

June 18, 2011 - Macy's workers in the New York area have new schedules, wages and benefits worth cheering about, according to union officials. Read more.


Macy's Strike Averted
New York Post

June 17, 2011 - After an all-night bargaining session with workers, Macy's hammered out a deal to avert a walkout yesterday at its New York area stores. Read more.


Macy’s, Union for Workers at Manhattan Flagship, Other Stores Reach Tentative agreement
The Washington Post

June 16, 2011 - Macy’s and the union representing workers at its flagship Manhattan store and three other New York locations reached a tentative contract agreement Thursday following all-night negotiations. Read more.


Macy's, Labor Union Strike Five-Year Deal
NY1 News

June 16, 2011 - Retail giant Macy's has reached a tentative contract deal with the union representing 4,000 thousand of its workers. Read more.


NYC Area Macy's Workers Reach Tentative Agreement
WALB News 10

June 16, 2011 - Macy's and the union representing workers at its flagship Manhattan store and three other New York locations reached a tentative contract agreement Thursday following all-night negotiations. Read more.


Macy's, Union Reach Tentative Deal to Avoid Strike
International Business Times

June 16, 2011 - With a midnight strike deadline looming, Macy's and Local 1-S of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), the union representing 4,000 workers in four New York stores, reached a tentative five-year agreement to avoid a strike. Read more.


Macy’s Workers, Union Reach Tentative Agreement
CBS New York

June 16, 2011 - Macy’s and the union representing workers at its flagship Manhattan store and three other New York locations reached a tentative contract agreement Thursday following all-night negotiations. Read more.


UPDATE 1-Talks to continue past midnight to avert strike at Macy's
Reuters

June 15, 2011 - Talks between the union representing 4,000 workers at four New York City area Macy's Inc stores, including its Herald Square flagship, and the company could continue past the midnight deadline on Wednesday to avert a strike at Macy's for the first time si Read more.


Deadline Approaching for Macy’s Strike
In These Times

June 15, 2011 - NEW YORK CITY—More than 4,000 unionized workers at Macy’s stores in the New York City area may strike for the first time in nearly three decades if a new deal is not reached before midnight Wednesday. Read more.


Strike Deadline Nears for Macy’s Workers
New York Times

June 15, 2011 - The lines outside Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street in Manhattan often tend to consist of shoppers, or perhaps onlookers gawking at the Thanksgiving Day Parade floats. Read more.


Strike Deadline Looms at Macy's New York Flagship
Reuters

June 15, 2011 - (Reuters) - Workers at four New York City area Macy's Inc (M.N) stores, including its Herald Square flagship, could strike late on Wednesday for the first time since 1972 should they fail to get a new contract from the department store chain. Read more.


4,000 Macy's Workers Threaten To Strike Over Contract Negotiations
WPIX

June 14, 2011 - About 4,000 Macy’s workers in New York City and Westchester County are threatening to strike if they do not receive a new contract by midnight on Wednesday, said a union spokesperson. Read more.


NYC Area Macy's Workers Vote to Authorize Strike
ABC

June 14, 2011 - NEW YORK -- Union workers at Macy's flagship Manhattan store and three other New York locations have voted to strike if a new contract is not reached by Wednesday night. Read more.


Macy's Employees Have Authorized a Strike
Racked.com

June 14, 2011 - Last week, we reported that the employees at the Macy's in Herald Square might go on strike. Today, Crain's confirms that the strike has been authorized and will come into effect "if negotiations fail to produce a new contract by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday." We Read more.


Macy's Strike Threat
New York Post

June 14, 2011 - Macy's workers in the Big Apple are threatening to strike this week amid a tiff with management over wages, hours and benefits. Read more.


Macy's Union Talks of Strike
Wall Street Journal

June 13, 2011 - Some 4,000 unionized workers at Macy's in New York City and Westchester County have authorized a strike if they cannot agree to a new contract by midnight Wednesday. Read more.


Strike Authorized For Over 4,000 Macy's Union Workers
NY1 News

June 13, 2011 - More than 4,000 Macy’s union workers voted Monday to authorize a strike if a new contract deal is not reached before June 15. The workers, including those at the flagship store on 34th Street, are members of Local 1S of the Retail, Wholesale, and Depar Read more.


Macy's Workers Vote to Authorize Strike
DNAinfo

June 13, 2011 - MIDTOWN — Thousands of Macy’s workers are threatening to strike unless a new contract is secured by midnight June 15. Read more.


NYC Macy's Workers Vote To Authorize Strike
MyFoxNY

June 13, 2011 - Union workers at Macy's flagship Manhattan store and three other New York locations have voted to strike if a new contract is not reached by Wednesday night. Read more.


Thousands of Macy's Workers Threaten Strike
WNYC

June 13, 2011 - Thousands of city Macy's employees are threatening to strike if there's no contract agreement in place by midnight on Wednesday, June 15. Read more.


New York Macy’s Workers Could Strike This Week
The Wall Street Journal

June 13, 2011 - Some 4,000 unionized workers at Macy’s in New York City and Westchester have authorized a strike if they cannot agree to a new contract by midnight Wednesday. Read more.


Macy's Workers Authorize Strike
Crain's New York

June 13, 2011 - With the expiration of their contract imminent, nearly 4,000 employees of the department store give their union the go-ahead to strike. Macy's Inc., meanwhile, advertises for replacement workers. Read more.


Workers at Four Macy's Stores OK Right to Strike
Reuters

June 13, 2011 - Some 4,000 unionized workers at Macy’s in New York City and Westchester have authorized a strike if they cannot agree to a new contract by midnight Wednesday. Read more.


The Employees of Macy's Herald Square Might Go on Strike
Racked.com

June 9, 2011 - Things must be bad for the employees at Macy's in Herald Square if members of their union were willing to stand outside and picket yesterday afternoon in the heat. Read more.


Union Rallies at Macy's Herald Square
Women's Wear Daily

June 9, 2011 - Members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union braved a sweltering June day to stage a demonstration outside Macy’s Herald Square flagship Wednesday afternoon. Read more.


Macy's Workers Rally in Midtown Before Contract Expires
DNAinfo

June 8, 2011 - Tempers flared nearly as hot as the temperature Wednesday as more than two hundred union leaders, workers and elected officials descended on Macy's Herald Square to demand better compensation, one week before their contract is set to expire. Read more.


In 90 Degree Heat, Solidarity with Macy's Workers
Labor Press

June 8, 2011 - In the wilting heat of June 8, an upbeat and spirited group of Union members marched in front of the world’s largest store at Herald Square to make a very public statement about how Macy’s treats its workers. Read more.


Empleados de Macy's reclaman aumento de salario
NY1 Noticias

June 8, 2011 - Trabajadores de Macy's protestaron frente a la tienda principal en Herald Square para exigir que los Directivos les ofrezcan un contrato justo. Los empleados piden un aumento en el salario mínimo, que no se les recorte las horas de trabajo y protección al Read more.


Macy's Employees Prepare to Protest
Crain's New York

June 7, 2011 - Workers, union leaders and politicians aim to call attention to an expiring employment contract with a Wednesday rally. Higher pay and solid hours are chief among protestors' priorities. Read more.