Re: Photos from yesterday at City Market

Quoting David Van Horn <[email protected]>:

> David Van Horn wrote:
> > I have a bunch of photos as well, but they're developing now.  If others 
> > have photos, please put 'em on VT IMC and let us know about it.
> 
> I'd also be interested in finding out if and what other media sources carried
> 
> on the story.  Was the event on tv?
> 
> David
> 
> 

The only tv station I know was there was WCAX (Channel 3, local CBS station). 
Can't find the video, but here's the script.  Yeah, yesterday was something. I
was feeling very shy, but I talked to a few people (Yes, I know, none of the
heads.  sorry. shy.) 

As for the photos, excellent.  More fodder for my FBI file. Ha!

-x

Contract negotiations are heating up at Burlington's downtown grocery store.
Union employees at City Market picketed outside the store this afternoon.
Organizers say the market wants to take away their paid breaks -- and is
ultimately trying to do away with the union. Store managers say paid breaks are
a perk they can no longer afford and that they do in fact support the union. The
big issue though -- is wages. ((33:04 I don't think it looks good at all -- at
the negotiating table it's easy to get euphoric and say we're making progress
but we're making progress on the very small issues -- the big issues, wages,
breaks, scheduling -- union security which is the open shop -- those there is
still a wide gap)) ((37:40 Rosi Gowdey/City Market: They're asking for a huge
raise -- they're asking for a 10 percent raise and 3 and a half percent is what
we're offering and that is good raise and in terms of the industry it's really
good and it is in fact the best we can do.)) Contract negotiations continue
Monday and Tuesday. Store officials say if the union employees go on strike --
the store will stay open.

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