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May16

Retail Action Project Condemns JC Penney’s Elimination of Commissioned Sales Positions

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For Immediate Release: May 10, 2012 Contact: Yana Walton Email:yana@retailactionproject.org Phone:  646-490-5925 Cell Phone:  646-453-9816 Retail Action Project Condemns JC Penney’s Elimination of Commissioned Sales Positions New York: Today the Retail Action Project (RAP) released this statement regarding JC Penney’s elimination of several commissioned sales positions: RAP strongly opposes the elimination of commissioned sales jobs [...]

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May10

Retail Action Project Member Sparked Bipartisan Action on Federal Paid Sick Days Legislation

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For Immediate Release: May 10, 2012 Contact: Yana Walton Email:yana@retailactionproject.org Phone: 646-490-5925 Cell Phone: 646-453-9816 RETAIL ACTION PROJECT MEMBER SPARKED BIPARTISAN ACTION ON PAID SICK DAYS AT MOTHER’S DAY SENATE HEARING US Senator Tom Harkin Cites RAP Report “Discounted Jobs” in HELP Committee Hearing Washington, DC: Today Retail Action Project (RAP) member Kimberly Ortiz testified [...]

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Apr12

Discounted Jobs Policy Breakfast

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Media Advisory: April 10, 2012 Contact: Yana Walton yana@retailactionproject.org O: 646.490.5925 C: 646.453.9816. Discounted Jobs Policy Breakfast: Retail Workers & Advocates Call for Improved Jobs in Retail Industry Friday, April 13th 8:45am -10:30am, CUNY Murphy Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, 19th Fl. WHAT: Retail is a leading industry in job creation, but it is also [...]

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Jan13

REPORT: RETAIL SECTOR BOOMING, BUT WORKERS EXPERIENCE POVERTY WAGES

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Yana Walton, Retail Action Project Communications Director O: 646-490-5925 C: 646-453-9816 Ben Wyskida, BerlinRosen Public Affairs O: 646-200-5320 C: 917-825-1289 Click here for Executive Summary New York, NY – Ahead of the National Retail Federation’s annual expo, the Retail Action Project (RAP) and Stephanie Luce of the City University of New York (CUNY) Murphy Institute [...]

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Dec21

New Study Shows Gender Gap in Pay, Benefits, & Promotions for Women in Retail

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Women will be working extra hours this holiday season, for less pay. New York, NY— Today the Retail Action Project (RAP) and Stephanie Luce of the City University of New York (CUNY)’s Murphy Institute released data that shows a dramatic gender gap in wages in the retail industry (see data sheet below). In a survey [...]

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