Grocery Workers Take to Streets
Friday, January 27, 2012
(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Giant and Safeway checkout clerks are taking to
the streets for a new contract. Or at least,
photos of the UFCW 400 members are. As UFCW
Local 400 kicks off negotiations with Giant and
Safeway, a fleet of mobile billboards is
hitting area streets, featuring the faces of
local grocery workers. Calling it “the most
aggressive contract campaign in our history,”
Local 400 is urging supporters to respond to
the billboards by honking their horns to show
solidarity with the members “who make sure
you get fresh food and good service every day
of the week.” The current contract expires
March 31. Check out Local 400’s “Occupy
Giant and Safeway” blog
to read the full story and their website
to stay up-to-date on negotiations. - photo courtesy
of Local 400
