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Sherman A1

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Sat Mar 16, 2013, 06:31 AM Mar 2013

Trade Fair Locks Out Butchers: Union

NEW YORK — Around 100 meat department workers at nine Trade Fair supermarkets here have been locked out by the retailer, according to United Food and Commercial Workers Local 342.

The workers have been without a contract since October. The union said that Trade Fair has requested “severe concessions” in negotiations.

The union has posted videos of heated confrontations between workers and Trade Fair owner Frank Jaber on YouTube, saying the incidents illustrate efforts to intimidate workers. It said it has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board.


Read More: http://supermarketnews.com/retail-amp-financial/trade-fair-locks-out-butchers-union#ixzz2NhIy8gaH

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Trade Fair Locks Out Butchers: Union (Original Post) Sherman A1 Mar 2013 OP
Trade Fair will now sell meat that has been pre packaged then shipped Teamster Jeff Mar 2013 #1

Teamster Jeff

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1. Trade Fair will now sell meat that has been pre packaged then shipped
Sat Mar 16, 2013, 10:48 AM
Mar 2013

hundreds of miles. No savings for the customer though

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