Moreover, these are overworked essential workers who have been putting their lives on the line during this pandemic. They went into negotiations with a high bargain and ended up not even being able to get A SIMPLE $1 PER HOUR CONCESSION.

These 1400 Hunts Point Market workers represent 60% of the produce in NYC proper, and the fresh produce for another 30 million people in the NYC area. THIS IS THE LARGEST WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET ON EARTH!

Edit 1- Current reports are that management has decided to offer them $0.32 an hour in return for ending the strike. Union refuses! It’s really big that management is offering any compensation just one day into the strike.

Edit 2- Hunts Point Market has made the following statement: “Our top priority is maintaining the flow of fresh produce to our region. We have taken a number of steps, including coordinating with the NYPD and bringing in a private security firm, to ensure safe access is maintained... We are disappointed that the union walked away from the bargaining table more than a week ago and have chosen to focus instead on having employees walk off the job, which negatively impacts its members and the community.”

Link to the tweet

  • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    At an old job we went on strike to make sure the health benefits older employees got were extended to the new hires. Corporate tried grandfather-clause bullshit and the union got mad. The Teamsters striked in solidarity with us, refusing to deliver to any location we were striking at. Our union was small and toothless. Having the Teamsters at our backs gave us the negotiating power we needed. I will never forget that they did that.