That's what happens when you WALK OFF YOUR JOB!!!
Conveniently ignored in this "article" is the fact that one only has to work 20 hours a week to qualify for health benefits, benefits that are mostly paid for by the company. Last time I looked, most employers require full time employment before any funded benefits are offered. And minimum wage full time employees being offered benefits? Far and few between....unless you work for a Union grocery store.
That's not entirely accurate. Ralph's and Albertson's employees are locked out.
The whole thing has gotten out of control, with the stakes becoming so high that neither side feels that they can give and inch. A situation badly in need of mediation.
Even Non-union Food 4 Less, which is not affected by the strike is running out of groceries. A kid there told me they haven't recieved a delivery in 2 weeeks because of the teamsters sympathy strike at Kroeger/Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution facilities and by their drivers.
My neighbor, who works at Ralph's distribution facility, is one of those who is reluctantly on strike. He says the supermarket checkers didn't support them when they had to strike for a new contract back in '88. I hope the come up with a resolution soon. I doubt the supermarket's or the employees can afford more losses.