“Don't Destroy Maryland Jobs,” Safeway Urged

Teamsters Local 730 has launched an online petition asking Safeway to delay its decision to close its local distribution center, threatening 900 area jobs. Teamsters and their supporters will be out leafleting local Safeway stores again this Sunday from 10a-2p (see below for the list). Local 730 president Ritchie Brooks urged Safeway to “work with elected officials and (Safeway) employees to try to find a way to keep these jobs in Maryland.”

Safeway stores being leafleted Sunday, November 1:
1855 Wisconsin Ave. NW; Washington, DC 20007 
12410 Fairwood Pkwy; Bowie, MD  20720 
4101 North View Dr.; Bowie, MD  20716 
15916 South Crain Hwy; Brandywine, MD  20613 
7605 South Crain Hwy; Upper Marlboro, MD  20772

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