McKay’s Books Workers Union

McKay’s Books Violated Federal Labor Law, Faces Government Complaint The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a complaint against McKay’s Books, Inc., for violating federal labor law and the rights of its union employees at its Knoxville store.

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08.08.2025 16:16 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Five coworkers stand behind a table, all wearing red shirts.

Wednesday night’s understaffed late night crew. Tired, but stronger together 💪 #cwa #unionstrong #solidarity

31.07.2025 22:56 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A smiling man sits at a table, in black and white.

Fighting for that fair first contract since February of 2023. #cwa #unionstrong

31.07.2025 00:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Four coworkers in red union shirts in the back room of a bookstore.

Some of us have only been here two months, while others have for 25 years. Whatever our experience, we know that we work better together in solidarity. #mckaysbooks #cwa #solidarity #strongertogether

30.07.2025 21:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Five coworkers stand in solidarity outside of a glass front.

It’s been 1057 days since we presented a letter to the owners of McKay’s Books, asking for our union to be voluntarily recognized. When the owners didn’t, the NRLB held a vote, and we overwhelmingly decided YES. We have been fighting for our first contract for 2 and a half years. #cwa #unionstrong

29.07.2025 18:04 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

01.02.2025 14:15 — 👍 41    🔁 19    💬 3    📌 1

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29.01.2025 17:25 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This morning, we learned that President Trump fired Board Member Gwynne Wilcox, whose Senate-confirmed term runs until 2028.

This move must be called out for what it is—a frontal assault on the NLRB, its employees, workers, and the very idea of an independent civil service. 🚨

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McKay's Owners: Bargain a Fair First Contract! Last fall, McKay's Books Knoxville, Inc. workers banded together and won a union election to form McKay's Knoxville Workers Union-CWA Local 3805. Beginning early this year, a democratically elected ba...

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29.01.2025 16:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ray Mehaffey speaking at a solidarity rally for McKays Knox Union Workers.

Throwback to our #CWA local 3805 President Ray Mehaffey speaking at our solidarity rally from October 2022. We’re still working on that first contract. If you haven’t signed our petition, today’s a good day.
#UnionStrong

29.01.2025 16:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1

No one could disagree that the Jacobsons are using stall tactics at the table. See our labor charges.

Remember that when you’re spending your hard earned money. Shop small, shop local, shop at pro-union businesses who treat their employees fairly.

08.12.2024 13:05 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

One year ago today, we all showed up to the table. We’ve proven again and again that we are stronger together.

On February 23, 2023 we showed up with a full contract proposal. Next week we are back at it for our 22nd month of bargaining fair first contract.

08.12.2024 13:03 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1

It’s been 638 days since we started bargaining with the owners for our fair first contract. We are still fighting. We aren’t going anywhere. ✊🏽

21.11.2024 19:14 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0