Workers at Greenlight Bookstore and Yours Truly, Brooklyn stationery store in Brooklyn, N.Y., have ratified a new three-year contract, according to Local 1102 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (via FingerLakes1.com). The contract was unanimously approved in a vote held on March 13.
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| RWDSU members at Greenlight Bookstore and Yours Truly unanimously ratified their first union contract. (photo courtesy RWDSU) | |
The agreement includes an 11% wage increase over three years, with a 5% raise in 2025, followed by 3% increases in both 2026 and 2027. Among other provisions are an increase in the minimum hiring rate, additional paid holidays, and a policy allowing workers to roll over unused PTO until March 31 of the following year.
Workers will also get stronger healthcare benefits, with the company increasing its contributions by 5% annually throughout the contract while employees' contributions remain unchanged. In addition, the contract establishes "safe scheduling" rules, requiring a minimum of three employees for all opening and closing shifts.