Giant/Safeway Contract Battle Highlights Metro Council Meetings

Friday, October 25, 2013

Giant/Safeway Contract Battle Highlights Metro Council Meetings(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

While celebrating the victory by their new members at Bestway, UFCW Local 400 president Mark Federici emphasized the looming battle for contracts with Giant and Safeway at Monday’s meetings of the Metro Council Executive Board and Delegates. “Giant has been making money off our member’s work for years but they're greedy and heartless,” said Federici, who re-joined the Executive Board Monday night. He and Community Affairs rep Karina Rosado thanked “everyone who's sent in letters to Giant and Safeway,” urging area activists to “please continue to support our members" as the October 31 deadline approaches.  Rosado handed out info flyers and “I Stand with Giant and Safeway Employees” support cards that are now available from Local 400. Email her at krosado@local400.org or call 301-459-3400 ext 264. Monday’s meetings included extensive reports on area Streetheat and solidarity activities, endorsement recommendations to this weekend’s Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO Convention, Community Service Agency updates and reports by affiliates; click here for details in the draft minutes. photo: Federici (left) with Jos Williams (Metro Council), Tommy Ratliff (Teamsters 639) and Fred Mason (MD State and DC AFL-CIO); photo by Chris Garlock

 

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