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My two best friends have been working at Vons for almost two years now, and I can offer you a bit of their perspective.
Having been there for a while, they've worked up to a pretty decent position, working at the in-store Deli for about $9 an hour. Their general position on the strike? "We just want what we've been having."
They agree that the strike is a bit extreme, and is most likely just a collision of two very stubborn forces. The union, however, was not trying to ask for higher pay or whatnot because of increased profits; they just wanted the same contract as before. Corporate is trying to get workers to pay more for medical because of the lower economy, etc, as well as increase work hours and lower pay for new hires.
On a side note, anyone hear about Ralph's trying to sidestep the union truck driver issue by shipping milk to their stores in U-Hauls? UNREFRIGERATED U-HAULS. Shudder.
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