During the week of Mother's Day, Macy's workers from seven stores across the Seattle metro area held several action day events in support of the "Moms are the Magic" campaign. Workers came together to rally for a better contract and meet with Macy's management to discuss ways to make Macy's jobs better jobs not just for working mothers, but all Macy's employees.Macy's workers are coming together with management for higher wages, paid time off and sick days as well as more schedule flexibility.
Macy's workers and their families rally together for the "Moms are the Magic" action events.
"I am standing here with my fellow co-workers and mothers for a fair contract so that I can support my family and stay working at a job that I love," said Sara Knight, a worker at the Macy's in Alderwood, WA.
To stand together and send a strong message to management, working Macy's mothers, grandmothers and children of Macy's workers spoke at the events and handed out flyers and roses to Macy's customers. Workers and their supporters also stood outside of their Macy's stores with yellow balloons and signs that said, "Moms are Magic."
A video of all of the "Moms are the Magic" actions can be viewed here.
In an act of solidarity to raise standards in the retail industry, Macy's and Bloomingdale's workers in Seattle, Pleasanton, C.A., Pittsburgh, and New York City are working together to fight for better contracts. Together, UFCW members from locals across the country are negotiating with management at Macy's, Macy's Furniture Gallery, and Bloomingdale's stores.
"All we want is a fair contract," says Damaris Morales, 46, who has been a saleswoman at the Bloomingdale's 59th Street flagship store in New York City for 15 years.
Focused on the theme: "We are the Magic Behind Macy's," workers across the country hand-billed their customers with a Macy's fact sheet; wore "We are the Magic" yellow wristbands; and signed petitions that pledged to take local action to support workers in negotiations.
On April 18, workers from across the country came together and rallied for a new contract. In a community effort, they were joined by elected officials, other union members, customers, and other workers, including Macy's workers and workers from Bloomingdale's flagship store.
Check out photos from the rally and workers participating in the "We are the Magic Behind Macy's" campaign:
