Grocery Union issues 72-hour warning that strike is near

[nadinbrzezinski]

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego grocery workers for Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons stores could go on strike as early as Sunday evening.

The union that represents Southern California grocery workers on

Thursday gave the grocery chains a notice of its intention to cancel the current contract extension in 72 hours, possibly paving the way for a strike.

According to the union, grocery workers will begin final strike preparations after the deadline expires, massing at local union headquarters to assemble signs, stockpiling food for strikers and their families, and continuing picket training.

http://www.cbs8.com/story/15476706/grocery-union-issues-72-hour-warning-that-strike-is-near

Personal note, did stock up, and told workers we will not cross picket line.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. You CAN freeze milk. Jus saying.

How widespread is the strike going to be, do you know?

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Three chains and I am getting shelf stable tomorrow

We use that anymore... SMALL fridge

[sam11111]

3. ordinary folks can join picket line but check with picket Captain first

So I read at a thread here on DU

Bring snacks also OK but ask Captain first

[ProgressiveProfessor]

4. Heard on the radio that Ralphs will close their stores if there is a strike

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. They are hiring scabs

[Liberty Belle]

7. Ut says Ralph is only hiring people to help with packing up and storing food.

They claim they will shut down all Ralphs stores indefinitely and now Albertson's says it will close many stores too.

[Liberty Belle]

6. Ralphs & Albertsons says they wll shut down their stores if workers strike,

Rather than hiring scabs (other than to pack away food). Seems suicidal of the stores; shutting down would make everyone shop elsewhere, even those who don't care about workers. Many will discover the joys of farmer's markets, Costco, Trader Joe etc. and never come back, just as many stores lost customers permanently during the last round of strikes.

Vons has not announced any plans to close....so they may pull customers from their competitors if they remain open.

Well I've stocked up on anything I can't find elsewhere and will definitely not be shopping at any of these union-busting outfits.

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. They must be having a problem hiring scabs

from a conversation I overheard this morning at Ralphs... I did not connect it until tonight when I heard they are going t close.

They have the signs on the window.

And the economy sucks