Macy's - After two days of bargaining, Management does nothing on wages

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Contrary to any other non-union updates you may have read, on June 29, Macy’s finally withdrew its proposal to take away our unscheduled PTOs. They also withdrew their proposal to be open on Christmas and Easter that same day.  But they changed little else in their proposals.

On June 30, the Bargaining Committee offered a complete set of counter proposals. We previously proposed Easter as a holiday, but in light of the recent new national holiday recognizing Juneteenth (June 19), we proposed Juneteenth instead. Macy’s, however, rejected it and wanting to make MLK Day a full PTO because they are an “incremental expense,” which says a lot about how they look at us as workers.

Macy’s expressed to us that they are unhappy with the pace of negotiations, and they want us to settle. But then they delivered a counter proposal where Macy’s is still:

  • Offering raises of only $0.25 and $0.30 an hour

  • Proposing to eliminate our wage scales completely 

  • Rejecting our proposal to keep MLK Day as a full PTO

  • Wanting to implement their ridiculous Reliability Attendance program

  • Changing the definition of late shifts in the contract, which means more late shifts for you.

  •  Refusing to give credit for commissioned employee’s regular pay rate and vacation time, if there is a new pandemic

  •  Rejecting our pandemic safety proposal language

Join us on at your store to engage the public about our fight for a FAIR CONTRACT!

Wednesday, July 7
2:30 PM @ Southcenter Macy’s
12:30 PM @ Alderwood Macy’s 
3 PM @ Bellingham Macy’s

“If Macy’s wants to settle this contract they know what we need; livable wages, safety on the job, and taking their other shameful proposals off the table. And we know what we need to do, take action!”

—The Macy’s Bargaining Committee

Let Macy’s know that we won’t settle for anything less than a fair contract! Contact your rep or shop steward to find out more.