Testimonials

Ultimately, this campaign is about YOU – about the hard work you put in every day, and the respect you deserve from management for what you have done to help the supermarkets not only become profitable again, but to do so in a record-breaking way.

You deserve respect for your efforts, and we'd like to hear from you so we can share your stories with other workers and customers. In the weeks to come, we'll be posting testimonials in this space to help us move the debate away from abstract numbers and dubious claims and towards what really matters: how a new contract will impact real lives – yours chief among them.

Click here to share your own story!

Jenny Riddagh
"When I took this job, I didn't mean to make it a career. But 32 years later, I've made a good career out of this job, raising my family and preparing for retirement. I want every other employee to have that same opportunity, and that's why I'm fighting to get rid of the two-tier wage."

Tom Landry
"Our union is on the front lines fighting against Wal-Mart and other non-union stores, and now Wal-Mart accounts for less than 1% of the Southern California market. The employers are making billions and facing less competition. No more excuses: we deserve the respect of a fair contract with equal pay and benefits."

Sharlette Villacorta
"I want to provide a good life for my family, and I work hard for my employer. Now that the employers are making such huge profits, I think they need to show grocery workers and our families the respect we deserve. They need to get rid of the two tier wage."

Mario Frias
"Union members are key to the market's success. Non-union competition, at least in the form of Wal-Mart and Costco, is declining, and profits are way up, far beyond any labor saving from the 2004 contract. Employees are a huge reason why consumers are returning to the stores, and we've also led the fight against Wal-Mart and other huge non-union employers. We're a big part of the stores' success, and the employers should be fair, respect our role, and give us a fair contract that treats us all equally."

Kristine Dahl
"Grocery workers are a huge part of the markets' success since the strike. Now that the employers are making billions in profits, it is time for them to share the success with us."

Angel Estrada
"I don't think we're asking for much – we want to be treated equally and be able to take our children to the doctor if they get sick."

Graham Ozenbaugh
"We helped bring the markets back into the black after the strike, and now they are making billions in profits. They should share that success with us, and show us the respect we deserve."

Skip Chew
"We all work hard, and I think the employers should pay us equally for equal work. The two tier wage is just not fair."