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Fri Nov 21 2003
Workers Protest Safeway's Attacks on Employee Health Coverage
Oakland Protest Against Safeway
11/22: 500 workers picketed the Rockridge Safeway in Oakland Saturday to protest Safeway's attacks on employee health insurance.Photos
Should you have to wait 37 months to qualify for health insurance at your job? That’s what Safeway wants supermarket workers to do. More than 70,000 workers went on strike or were locked out because they believe workers shouldn’t have to wait 37 months for healthcare.
Meanwhile, corporate Safeway CEO Steve Burd dumped more than $24 million in company stock right before he forced workers out. He’s profiteering while others lose benefits.
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Should you have to wait 37 months to qualify for health insurance at your job? That’s what Safeway wants supermarket workers to do. More than 70,000 workers went on strike or were locked out because they believe workers shouldn’t have to wait 37 months for healthcare.
Meanwhile, corporate Safeway CEO Steve Burd dumped more than $24 million in company stock right before he forced workers out. He’s profiteering while others lose benefits.
Read more: 1 | 2
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