Picketers will receive free turkeys

The striking efforts of United Food & Commercial Workers Local 770

members come with Thanksgiving benefits this year.

The Turkey Express, a bus carrying labor leaders and local

politicians, will deliver pumpkin pies, hot cider and gift

certificates to picketers at noon today at Pavilions, 1110 W. Alameda

Ave. Picketers from other stores will receive their gift certificates

by mail.

The event will feature appearances by Miguel Contreras, the

executive secretary-treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of

Labor; Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank); and Assemblywoman Cindy Montanez

(D-San Fernando).

The bus will visit five other stores in the Los Angeles area this

weekend.

Jackson Bell