April 28, 2017

Tony Spring
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Bloomingdales Inc.
1000 3rd Ave.
New York, NY 10022

Dear Mr. Spring,

As elected state and local officials, we are writing to express our concern and support for the 2,000 Local 3,
RWDSU/UFCW members who are the backbone of the Bloomingdales experience. Many of us attended the rally in
support of workers on Tuesday, April 18.

Ever since its opening in 1886, Bloomingdales has been synonymous with New York City a flagship department
store for both New Yorkers and visitors. For eighty years, RWDSU and Bloomingdales management have
negotiated contracts that provided decent wages, job security, good medical, dental and pension benefits, and a
voice in the creation of respectful, healthy and safe working conditions.

With a contract extension date of May 1 looming, we are concerned that the labor-management cooperative history
is being threatened. We support the unions position for:

Fair wages the majority of Bloomingdales workers earn 100% of their wages from commissions in a
draw v. commission system. The companys push for increased online sales has harmed workers
irreparably workers earned on average 20% less in 2016 than they did in 2012, because they are being
pulled away from the sales floor to complete the following tasks:
o Helping customers try on clothes or giving product details only for the customer to decide to make
the purchase online giving the worker no commission on their time spent. Something the
company has actively promoted in the store.
o Fulfilling online orders for both pick-up in store and to be shipped.
o Processing online or in-store returns.
o Signing up customers for store credit cards this deducts anywhere from 10-30% of the workers
commission on a sale for every card they activate in this contract the company wants to double
the number of store credit cards workers are required to sign customers up for.

We understand that the parent company of Bloomingdales has recently seen a decrease in sales revenues yet the
59th Street Bloomingdales store has remained hugely profitable and is a leader in the retail sales industry and an
important city landmark. What makes Bloomingdales profitable is its workforcea workforce that provides
excellent customer service and introduces thousands every day to the Bloomingdales and New York experience.
Bloomingdales workforce is an investment in building a brand that impacts sales in New York City, across the
country and online. Bloomingdales workforceat the flagship 59th Street store and the administrative staff
working at the corporate headquarters deserve fair treatment and compensation for their dedicated service to the
Bloomingdales brand and its customers.

We are all strong supporters of unions and the collective bargaining process. We urge you to continue your history
of providing industry-leading wages, hours, and working conditions for your workforce.
Sincerely,

Jeffrey D. Klein, State Senate Dan Quart, State Letitia James, Public Advocate
Coalition Leader Assemblymember of NYC

Michael Gianaris, State Senate

Deputy Democratic Conference Michael A. Blake, State Scott Stringer, Comptroller of
NYC
Leader Assemblymember

Richard N. Gottfried, State Daniel R. Garodnick, City

Diane J. Savino, State Senator Assemblymember Councilmember

Brad Hoylman, State Senator Mathieu Eugene, City

Councilmember

Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, City

Councilmember

Corey Johnson, City

Councilmember

Rory Lancman, City

Councilmember

Carlos Menchaca, City

Councilmember

Bill Perkins, City

Councilmember

Mark Treyger, City

Councilmember