Thousands of workers at Cub Foods, a supermarket chain in Minnesota and Illinois and a subsidiary of UNFI, have voted to authorize a strike, with picketing planned to begin on Friday, reports CBS News Minnesota. The strike concerns unfair labor practices, wages, and working without contracts.
Roughly 3,000 workers from 33 locations are expected to participate.
The general council of the supermarket says the company is offering a historic raise of $2.75 over two years, but the union is asking for $4.
“It is our strong hope that the union will choose to continue negotiations rather than pursue a strike. In the event there is a strike, we are prepared to implement contingency plans to ensure the continued availability of the products and services our guests have come to count on from Cub,” said Cub Foods in response to the strike. Full Story
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