One giant step closer for the Golden Farm workers! Victory is
within our reach! Workers have informed us that the union (RWDSU/UFCW Local 338)
and the owner of Golden Farm had a long and very productive negotiating session
today (3/22).
Therefore,
we are happy/relieved/excited to announce that the Golden Farm boycott
is TEMPORARILY suspended to facilitate a swift and successful contract
negotiation and the resolution of any other outstanding issues.
This
has been a long and hard struggle. The first time Golden Farm workers organized
for their rights was in 2008 when they contacted the NY Department of Labor; and
the first time workers organized with the community for a rally at the store was
December 2011. The workers called for a community boycott on August 18, 2012 and
for seven months the community has responded and refused to shop at a store
where employees do not have the respect, dignity and basic benefits that
everyone deserves on the job.
Workers
and the union believe that at this particular juncture in negotiations a
temporary suspension of the boycott will bring us closer than
ever to the goals the workers set out for themselves.
The
community will respond by temporarily cancelling picket lines
with the hope and understanding that the suspension of the boycott will bring
the workers closer to their victory.
It
is our hope that the next action at Golden Farm will be a grand reopening of the
store, with a giant red ribbon, even bigger scissors and more confetti than the
corner of Church Ave and East 4th has ever seen!
STAY
TUNED!
[Posted by request of Kensington Community Supporting Justice For Golden Farm Workers]
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