Supermarket Workers Urge Shoppers to Take Action to Help Avert Strike
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
(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