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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Supermarket workers are trying to cope with meager strike benefits and mounting bills.

That's what happens when you WALK OFF YOUR JOB!!!

2 posted on 12/08/2003 10:26:15 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
IMO you are the ones that will pay their health costs if the companies give in. I'm glad they won't settle with these brainwashed ungratefuls.
5 posted on 12/08/2003 10:31:21 AM PST by Digger
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Nope, this article is not slanted at all....I'm also selling a lot of bridges, too. Along with the Washington Monument.

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.

6 posted on 12/08/2003 10:32:31 AM PST by stylin_geek (Koffi: 0, G.W. Bush: (I lost count)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
That's what happens when you WALK OFF YOUR JOB!!!

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.

8 posted on 12/08/2003 10:33:44 AM PST by Smogger
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Why shouldn't they hold out. They see our leader making you pay for the seniors medicines. If the so-called conservative pres can give away to senoirs why can't they get their share? Pathetic!
9 posted on 12/08/2003 10:34:11 AM PST by Digger
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