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Oct. 26: Join us for the 3rd Annual Brandworkers Awards Dinner!

This is an event not to be missed!  With delicious food and drink and a beautiful venue, join us to honor outstanding Champions of Economic Justice. 

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Flaum's Attorney Accused of Serious Ethical Violations in Bid to Trick Workers Out of Wages

The prominent blog Failed Messiah, which published the brief in full, calls the revelation, "...a serious ethical violation that could (and probably should) lead to censure and perhaps disbarment."

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Brandworkers in the News

Big Step Forward for Flaum Campaign, As Tnuva Severs Ties

"I am happy that Tnuva is showing consideration for the rights of the employees who work hard every day getting their cheeses packed and delivered to supermarkets at a very fast pace," said Maria Corona, a former Flaum employee whose firing was held to be a violation of federal law.

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In Global Day of Action, Kosher Consumers Join with Workers to Call on Tnuva to Honor its Distribution Workforce

Workers and kosher consumers around the world participated in actions today to call on Tnuva, the world's largest kosher cheese company, to honor the human rights of its distribution workers.  The multinational kosher cheese giant distributes its cheese in New York City though the Flaum Appetizing Corp., a business widely shunned for unlawful labor practices and abuse of immigrant workers from Latin America.

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Focus campaign wins biggest victory yet at Pur Pac!

"I feel proud today that my co-workers and I stood up, got organized, and won. This settlement means a great deal for us and our families but also for our effort with the Focus campaign to win respect for all of New York City's food processing and distribution workers."

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Features

Legal Defense-Plus

What is Brandworkers Legal Defense-Plus?

Brandworkers Legal Defense-Plus connects you with the diverse resources you need to improve your retail or food job. And it's free!

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Focus on the Food Chain

Empowering Food Distribution Workers to Rise Out of Sweatshop Conditions

Shameful Sweatshops

Food warehouse workers servicing some of the chicest gourmet markets and restaurants in the Northeastern United States are frequently denied the most basic workplace rights. Management regularly fails to pay these mostly immigrant workers the minimum wage or overtime premium as required by law. Disrespect and abuse from management is the norm, while health benefits are a far off dream.

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Oct. 26: Join us for the 3rd Annual Brandworkers Awards Dinner!

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