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RHMadness 10-28-2009 11:27 AM

Rally to support Striking Workers
 
Hey guys,

My name is Paul and I wanted to post up a thread regarding the strike by the Extra Foods Workers in Maple Ridge. We are having a rally on Halloween in the morning from 11am to 2pm, (so you guys still have halloween night). These workers are part of a union named the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1518. The Extra Foods members in Maple Ridge have been on strike since December of last year. Negotiations are virtually non-existent as the employer (Westfair/Loblaws), refuses to return to the bargaining table. Issues include wages and benefits.

The New Westminster & District Labour Council and the Fraser Valley Labour Council are jointly calling on all union members, friends, family and affiliates to join with the workers and show our support for them.


Location: Extra Foods at the corner of Dewdney Trunk Road and 224th Street in Maple Ridge.

When: Halloween (Oct 31st) at 11am to 2pm.

Now I was kind of thinking that this could be a nice little pre meet/cruise to help out the workers. We can have a meet somewhere and then drive up there.
What do you guys think?

Thanks,

Paul

RHMadness 10-28-2009 11:29 AM

Weather
 
By the way the weather is supposed to be only isolated showers with the sun out.

So its pretty good timing.

sexyaccord 10-28-2009 11:33 AM

so who is working at that Extra Foods at Maple Ridge now?

shenmecar 10-28-2009 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sexyaccord (Post 6657339)
so who is working at that Extra Foods at Maple Ridge now?

Those who are not on strike! duhhhh! ;)

RHMadness 10-28-2009 11:40 AM

Nobody
 
Actually nobody is working at the Extra Foods except the essential pharmacy techs because the Pharmacy is still open. They have been out there for almost a year now, I think we should show some support and go to the rally. At lease we can get a nice cruise out of it :thumbsup:

RHMadness 10-28-2009 12:36 PM

Where should we meet?.. I'll bring a video camera :-)

taylor192 10-28-2009 12:59 PM

No thanks. Grocery prices are too high out here.

falcon 10-28-2009 01:04 PM

so what, you guys want $30/hr instead of $24/hr?

misteranswer 10-28-2009 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soldjah4Real (Post 6657345)
Actually nobody is working at the Extra Foods except the essential pharmacy techs because the Pharmacy is still open. They have been out there for almost a year now, I think we should show some support and go to the rally. At lease we can get a nice cruise out of it :thumbsup:

I would think that after a year UFCW would realize that Loblaws would rather keep the store closed than pay their demands.

tiger_handheld 10-28-2009 02:03 PM

hmm if i was a worker @ the maple ridge loc. id take my skills elsewhere.

RHMadness 10-28-2009 02:52 PM

well most people are working part time at other places.
Nobody at extra foods makes 24 bucks an hour. The point of this is that there is going to be BBQ there and a possiblity of a cruise. Plus Loblaws doesnt want to come back to the table and bargain. What about all the people that work in the grocery industry for a living, not only just people that are there part time.
It effects them the most.

ajax 10-28-2009 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soldjah4Real (Post 6657606)
well most people are working part time at other places.
Nobody at extra foods makes 24 bucks an hour. The point of this is that there is going to be BBQ there and a possiblity of a cruise. Plus Loblaws doesnt want to come back to the table and bargain. What about all the people that work in the grocery industry for a living, not only just people that are there part time.
It effects them the most.

You sure? I work at Cooper's and there's quite a few people who are making over $20/hour.

Eastwood 10-28-2009 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soldjah4Real (Post 6657606)
well most people are working part time at other places.
Nobody at extra foods makes 24 bucks an hour. The point of this is that there is going to be BBQ there and a possiblity of a cruise. Plus Loblaws doesnt want to come back to the table and bargain. What about all the people that work in the grocery industry for a living, not only just people that are there part time.
It effects them the most.

All unions do is heighten the price of groceries and limit the number of workers that could be getting a paycheck.

There is no need for unions in unskilled labor. They ruin everything.

46_valentinor 10-28-2009 07:56 PM

why should we come support you guys, can you please elaborate on what you meant by "issuses including wages and benefits"?

NiceGirl 10-29-2009 12:41 AM

i'm curious about this too. i often go to the library and see people playing cards and standing outside of extra foods. what exactly is it that they want?

sadly, it seems like there isn't much support. plus, the superstore is only a 5 minute drive away.

ctsport 10-29-2009 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misteranswer (Post 6657470)
I would think that after a year UFCW would realize that Loblaws would rather keep the store closed than pay their demands.


Ouch, if it's been a year then its time to find a new job man.

misteranswer 10-29-2009 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ctsport (Post 6658538)
Ouch, if it's been a year then its time to find a new job man.

Yea, the guy mentioned earlier most of the workers are doing other part time jobs at the moment.

I think once the store does reopen half the employees probably won't come back.

hk20000 10-29-2009 08:39 AM

Go back to work you lazy bums

silk 10-29-2009 09:18 AM

poor OP got dominated

quasi 10-29-2009 09:34 AM

The projectionists were out for a long time, I want to say 2 years? Their jobs just faded away into nothingness. The longer you're out the less people care until nobody cares except the people actually striking and their families. After a year the point of no return has probably already past.

too_slow 10-29-2009 09:35 AM

Please elborate on "Issues include wages and benefits."

BTW, this is not welfare scene. We will not 'cruise' all the way there for a free hot dog.

P.S. I work in Labour Relations, and it's people like you with this 'insane sense of entitlement' that pisses the crap out of me.

Meowjin 10-29-2009 11:58 AM

how is 22 an hour not fair for stocking groceries?

taylor192 10-29-2009 12:52 PM

Most strikers are dumb anyways. Consider this:

They want 10% over 3 years.
Management offered 6% over 3 years.
Difference is 4%.
2 weeks/yr is 4%

Thus if the strike lasts longer than 2 weeks, they are losing money. Sure there is strike pay, yet its pennies compared to their normal salary.

The biggest kick-ass of all: they are paying union dues which can be 5-10% of their salary! if they want a raise, punt the union!

taylor192 10-29-2009 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajinHurricane (Post 6658999)
how is 22 an hour not fair for stocking groceries?

I used to make $7 when I was 18yo doing the same.

SlySi 10-29-2009 01:11 PM

Worry about the drugs instead.....


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