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