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Montana Workers are Standing
Together for Respect
Who: UFCW members of Locals 4 and 8 in
Montana
What: Members are tired of being treated
like second class citizens by Albertsons' (Supervalu) and Safeway, and have been
working without a contract for months as the company continues to stall in
negotiations. Members have voted to authorize a strike, if necessary, and have
also voted to refuse the latest, seriously lacking contract offer from
Albertsons.
When: Members have
been bargaining with Supervalu and Safeway since October.
What's At Stake: Supervalu and Safeway want members to accept bonuses rather than wage
increases, even though for two contracts and over more than a
six year period, Montana members have only received a total of forty
cents per hour in wage increases! Montana grocery workers are
fed up. They have not been able to keep up with inflation or the cost of living,
even in a rural state like Montana.
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