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October 20, 2003

Kucinich on Strike


Well here's a synergy of two events, the So.Cal. grocery clerks strike/lockout and the Kucinich campaign, both supported by Left is Right. Snippet (emphasis added):

Grocery clerks from three chains — Kroger Co.'s Ralphs, Safeway Inc.'s Vons and Albertsons Inc. — went on strike or were locked out of stores from San Luis Obispo to San Diego in a contract dispute involving the cost of health care coverage and other issues. Union members got a boost Saturday when Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich spoke to picketing workers outside a Ralphs grocery store in Venice. "Every worker who's ever had their wage knocked down must support your efforts, and every worker who's ever been asked to sacrifice their health care benefits must support your efforts," said Kucinich, an Ohio congressman. The walkout by grocery clerks coupled with a strike by transit mechanics in Los Angeles has created a spate of problems across the region: Hundreds of thousands of commuters are stranded. Freeways are clogged. Grocery stores are scaling back hours. And the already ailing economy has taken another hit.

Last week Kucinich also gave his support to striking grocery workers in St. Louis who are also trying to retain Health Care Benefits.

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