Supermarket Workers Urge Shoppers to Take Action to Help Avert Strike

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Supermarket Workers Urge Shoppers to Take Action to Help Avert Strike(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)With the March 31 contract expiration just days away, UFCW Local 400 called on area shoppers to take action at their local Giant or Safeway to help them win a fair contract and avert a strike or lock-out of 25,000 area supermarket workers. “We are calling on all customers and allies to please fill the stores and let the store manager know that you support us,” said Local 400, which continued bargaining yesterday. Click here to take action at your local supermarket. Local labor, community and religious allies have already “done a great job of helping us out” and Local 400 urges supporters to “Please visit your store manager and let them know that ‘Enough is enough! Giant and Safeway workers deserve a fair contract and if they have to go on strike to secure that contract, I won’t shop in your store!’” If you plan to do this, please click here so that we can keep Local 400 posted. “Don’t forget to let the workers know that you support them too,” adds Local 400, “especially if they are wearing a Local 400 button or lanyard.” - photo by Chris Garlock

 

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