Barnes & Noble Workers in Connecticut Win First Contract
Chris Garlock | Published on 1/8/2026
Members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 919 who work at a
Barnes & Noble location in North Haven, Connecticut, unanimously ratified their first contract.
The bargaining unit includes booksellers and cafe baristas who first joined UFCW in April 2025 to improve their work hours, scheduling, promotion protocol, pay and overall workplace experience. Their new deal establishes a fair grievance procedure, three guaranteed raises over the lifetime of the contract, layoff protections, improved holiday pay and more.
“These workers demonstrated true enthusiasm during the bargaining process and at their ratification meeting,” said Local 919 President Mark A. Espinosa. “There is no better example of why we do what we do every day: listen to our members and improve their workplaces and their lives.”
- AFL-CIO Daily Brief