ALT a red and white graphic with a photo of Bloomington, IL Barnes & Noble workers holding up their union cards. White text reads: “BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS BARNES & NOBLE WORKERS WIN 1ST UNION CONTRACT.”

ALT a red and white graphic with photos of many NYC Barnes & Noble workers raising their fists, some wearing red RWDSU tshirts. White text reads: “BARNES & NOBLE WORKERS WIN HISTORIC FIRST IN THE NATION UNION CONTRACT AT NYC STORES”

ALT a screenshot from an Associated Press article with the following text: “The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which represents about 100,000 workers, has been pushing to include in the contracts it negotiates, including at Barnes & Noble, a guaranteed right to sit during work that can be done seated, said Stuart Appelbaum, the union’s president. During one bargaining session, an employer objected to the demand. Union negotiators used a break that emptied the conference room to underline their position. “The employer came back and saw we had removed all chairs from the negotiating table,” Appelbaum said. “I think the point was made.” In the end, the union got the chairs it wanted written into the contract, he said.”

ALT UAW and RWDSU members picketing outside The Strand together holding signs

ALT UAW and RWDSU members picketing outside The Strand together holding signs

ALT UAW and RWDSU members picketing outside The Strand together holding signs

ALT UAW and RWDSU members picketing outside The Strand together holding signs