Trader Joe’s Illegally Punished Pro-Union Workers, Feds Say

Trader Joe’s Illegally Punished Pro-Union Workers, Feds Say

Prosecutors at the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Trader Joe’s on Friday, accusing the grocer of retaliating against pro-union workers and making illegal threats. In the filing, a regional director for the federal labor board said that managers at a Massachusetts store punished workers who tried to wear union pins by ending … Read more

Trader Joe’s Sues Workers’ Union Over Trademarks

Trader Joe’s Sues Workers’ Union Over Trademarks

Trader Joe’s has sued its workers’ union to prevent it from selling T-shirts, tote bags and mugs emblazoned with the union’s logo and name, Trader Joe’s United. The grocer filed a lawsuit in federal court in California on Thursday claiming the merchandise in the union’s online store infringes on its trademark and “dilutes” its brand. … Read more