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October 29, 2021--WXXI News
Foodlink forces more formal, longer process to unionization
By Randy Gorbman
Workers who want to unionize at Foodlink will have to take a longer route in that process.
The president & CEO of the local food bank organization, Julia Tedesco, released a statement on Thursday saying that Foodlink will not grant the workers’ request for voluntary recognition of a union.
Tedesco said that management respects the right of Foodlink employees to decide whether they want...
October 28, 2021--Spectrum News
Foodlink workers continue efforts to unionize, call for talks with leaders
By Spectrum News Staff
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Workers at Foodlink continue their effort to unionize.
Foodlink United is calling for talks with leaders of the non-profit and a third party to confirm a majority of employees have signed union cards.
Foodlink has so far denied their request to unionize. Management does not believe a union is necessary.
In the meantime, employees say they are dealing with increased food-service demand, under-staffing and COVID-19 health risks.
"We are disappointed in management's response, said Emily Carpenter of Foodlink United. "We don't feel that it aligns with our values, the values of the company, and the values of the work that we try to do every day. Foodlink workers and our community deserve a better response."
Foodlink remains Rochester's primary food bank.
October 27, 2021--WXXI News
Foodlink Employees demand union representation
By James Brown
For exactly one year, Foodlink's Community Advocacy Specialist Tom Silva and a few dozen of his co-workers have been working on a plan to unionize their workplace.
“We believe that having a union in the workplace, that gives people a real voice — a legally protected process to discuss the terms of our employment — will make it easier for us to stick around,” said Silva. "It will make it easier...
October 26, 2021--Spectrum News
Foodlink employees form union, citing staffing and health concerns
By Spectrum News Staff
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Foodlink employees are organizing to form a union.
Representatives say a majority of employees have joined together to form Foodlink United with the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 153.
The group is asking for Foodlink leadership to voluntarily recognize the union.
If that doesn't happen, Local 153 will file for an official...
October 26, 2021--WHECTV